# Creative Portfolio Resume

Balance visual design with ATS compatibility for creative roles

- Repository: https://github.com/Paramchoudhary/ResumeSkills (2987 stars)
- Category: Design
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-06-19
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add Paramchoudhary/ResumeSkills --skill creative-portfolio-resume -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add Paramchoudhary/ResumeSkills --skill creative-portfolio-resume -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add Paramchoudhary/ResumeSkills --skill creative-portfolio-resume -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add Paramchoudhary/ResumeSkills --skill creative-portfolio-resume -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

Balance visual design with ATS compatibility for creative roles

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Creative Portfolio Resume

## When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when the user:
- Works in a creative field (design, marketing, writing)
- Needs to balance visual design with ATS compatibility
- Wants to showcase creative skills through resume design
- Is building a portfolio resume for creative roles
- Mentions: "creative resume", "designer resume", "visual resume", "portfolio resume", "creative field"

## Core Capabilities

- Balance visual appeal with ATS compatibility
- Design resumes for creative roles
- Integrate portfolio elements with resume content
- Advise on when to use creative vs. traditional formats
- Guide visual hierarchy and design choices
- Connect resume to portfolio effectively

## The Creative Resume Dilemma

**The Problem:**
- Creative professionals want to show design skills through their resume
- But most applications go through ATS systems
- Overly designed resumes often fail ATS parsing

**The Solution:**
Two-version approach:
1. **ATS-compatible version** for online applications
2. **Designed version** for portfolio, networking, direct submissions

## When to Use Each Version

### Use ATS-Compatible Version When:
- Applying through online portals
- Submitting to job boards
- Resume will be parsed by software
- You're unsure how it will be processed

### Use Designed Version When:
- Networking events
- Direct email to hiring manager
- Portfolio website
- In-person interviews
- Creative agencies that expect visual resumes
- When specifically told ATS isn't used

## ATS-Compatible Creative Resume

Even the ATS version can show creativity through:

### Subtle Design Elements
- Strategic use of white space
- Clean typography hierarchy
- Thoughtful content organization
- Strong copywriting
- Polished, professional appearance

The rest: https://github.com/Paramchoudhary/ResumeSkills/blob/HEAD/skills/creative-portfolio-resume/SKILL.md