Graphite CV template

Q: Can I hide Graphite's skill bars and language dots?

Yes. In the design gallery, open Options and switch off Show skill levels or Show language levels. The names stay as a plain list. Levels you keep follow what you entered, such as Expert, B2 or 80%.

A dark header band carries your photo, name and summary above a calm, light page.

With a photo
Two columns
5 colours

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Sample CV of Elif Demir, a product designer, in the Graphite design: charcoal header with a round photo, skill bars and language dots in the left column.

5 colours to choose from

The layout stays; only the colours change.

Graphite
Navy
Teal
Burgundy
Plum

What sets it apart

Summary in the header

Your name, job title and summary share the dark band beside a round, white-ringed photo. The box has a fixed size, so a long summary shrinks all of its text, your name included.
Bars and dots for levels

Skills get rounded bars and languages five dots, in the left column under contacts with small icons. Nine skills fit there; any beyond that are not lost, as the full list also appears in the main column.
Dates on the title line

Years sit at the right end of each job-title line, with the employer below in the accent colour. Headings pair a small square with spaced capitals, and a thin divider runs between the columns on every page.

Who it suits

Mid-career and senior candidates with a short, strong summary
Product, design and tech roles that suit a restrained, modern look
Applications where a photo on the CV is usual

How an ATS reads it

Every word in Graphite is real, selectable text; the photo is the only image. Three details matter. The two columns are separate areas, and some parsers read them out of order. Section headings are letter-spaced, so a few parsers may see single letters. Bars and dots are shapes: the skill name is read, its level is not, and you can hide levels in Options. For strict online portals, use Plain ATS.

Use this design

Build your CV, then choose Graphite in the design gallery.

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FAQ

Questions about Graphite

A visitor asks a question at a help desk and the twin robot answers it

How long should my summary be in Graphite?

A few sentences. The summary shares a fixed-size box in the header band with your name and job title. Long text is never cut off; the whole box is set smaller instead, so a short summary keeps your name at full size.

Can I hide Graphite's skill bars and language dots?

Yes. In the design gallery, open Options and switch off Show skill levels or Show language levels. The names stay as a plain list. Levels you keep follow what you entered, such as Expert, B2 or 80%.

Does Graphite's dark header print well?

Yes. The band is a solid vector shape carrying real text, sharp on screen and in print, and it appears on page 1 only. Home printers often leave a thin unprinted margin, so on paper it may stop just short of the edge.