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250 real CV designs · one set of details

Build a CV that looks like you mean it.

FreeShelf is a genuinely free UK CV builder with 250 distinct designs. Add your details once, compare professional, ATS-friendly, graduate, executive and creative layouts instantly, then print or save your finished CV as a PDF. Nothing you type is uploaded.

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250CV designs
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No sign-up wallOpen the Studio and start immediately.
Your draft stays localCV content remains in your browser.
ATS-aware toolsCheck structure, text extraction and skim-readability.
Made for UK applicationsCV guidance, examples and formats for UK jobseekers.
Start with the job you need to do

One free Studio. A clearer path to a stronger application.

Browse by format, career stage or role, then bring the ideas straight into the same browser-based builder.

UK CVStart with the right UK structureWhat to include, what to leave out and which layouts fit UK hiring. ATS-safeKeep the design. Lose the parsing risk.Cleaner structures for applicant tracking systems and recruiters. By roleSee what a strong CV saysRole-specific examples for 20+ common jobs, with practical wording ideas. TemplatesFind a style that earns the second lookModern, simple, professional and one-page options without starting over.
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Only shown on designs with a photo slot. Resized in your browser and never uploaded anywhere — leave it out and those designs use your initials instead.

Kept short on purpose — most of these designs give it two to four lines before it starts to crowd the page.

Separate each skill with a comma. Sidebar-style designs show these as tags; others show them as a plain list.

Add a small scannable code to your CV linking to a portfolio, LinkedIn profile or personal site — generated entirely in your browser.

Your name and contact details come straight from the Details tab — no need to re-type them. Switch the preview below to "Cover letter" to see it.

Save every design shown here as one PDF — perfect for browsing offline, no internet needed.

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Build the CV. Then make the application stronger.

Explore focused CV templates, examples and practical guides — all linked directly to the same free, private browser-based Studio.

Free CV BuilderStart with the full 250-design Studio. CV TemplatesBrowse styles for different roles and careers. ATS CV TemplatesCleaner layouts for recruitment systems. CV ExamplesRole-specific examples for real applications. Graduate CVsTemplates for first jobs and early careers. Executive CVsStructured designs for senior experience. Creative CVsMore distinctive layouts without losing clarity. Cover Letter BuilderTurn the same career story into a letter. CV Writing GuideImprove structure, wording and evidence. ATS ChecklistCheck readability before you apply. CV Format GuideChoose a structure recruiters can scan quickly. Cover Letter ExamplesSee role-specific letter structures and ideas.