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Onyx Gold

Creative resume template · Two-column (left sidebar) layout

Onyx Gold features a charcoal onyx sidebar with true gold accents, skill progress bars and a clean main column — luxury styling that still parses as single-column text.

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Designed for

  • Web Designers
  • Graphic Designers
  • Creative Directors

Open it in the resume builder, replace the sample text, and export when you are ready. There is no watermark and no signup.

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Preview of the Onyx Gold resume template

Key features of the Onyx Gold template

Dedicated left rail for contact details, core skills, and credentials paired with a primary right-hand experience timeline. Standard headings and selectable text help readers follow your experience. After exporting, check that your contact details, job titles and dates copy in the intended order; extraction can differ between systems.

Charcoal onyx sidebar with gold accents

Skill progress bars

Photo header with initials

Portfolio showcase

ATS-compatible formatting

Instant PDF export

Layout & formatting specifications

Template name
Onyx Gold
Design style
Creative
Column structure
Two-column (left sidebar)
Page dimensions
A4 & US Letter
Default color palette
#1c1917#eab308
ATS text layer
Selectable text, standard headings
Download formats
PDF, Word (DOCX), Plain Text (TXT)

Included resume sections

The Onyx Gold template comes pre-configured with the sections below. Inside the builder, you can rename headings, reorder blocks, or hide any section you do not need.

  • Contact Header
  • Professional Summary
  • Work Experience
  • Education
  • Core Skills
  • Certifications & Projects

Ready to customize in the builder

Click Use this template to open the Onyx Gold layout directly in the resume builder, enter your own experience and skills, and export a watermark-free PDF, DOCX, or TXT file.

Who the Onyx Gold template is built for

Designers and creative directors who want a premium-looking document and will send it as a PDF.

How to get the most from the Onyx Gold layout

  • The gold accents are the entire decoration budget: keep the body text charcoal on white so the sidebar reads as the only dark block.
  • Skill bars are visual shorthand, not evidence. Keep the labels literal and put the proof in the bullet points.
  • If your work is visual, link the portfolio in the header and keep the in-resume project list to the two pieces that best match the role.

How to customize the Onyx Gold template

  1. 1

    Add your contact details and summary

    Open Onyx Gold in the builder and enter your contact details, target job title, and a concise 2–3 sentence summary aligned with web designers postings.

  2. 2

    Prioritize measurable experience bullets

    List recent roles in reverse-chronological order. Lead each bullet with a concrete action and outcome — scope, revenue, latency, patient load, or delivery metrics.

  3. 3

    Align skills with the job description

    Use the vacancy's names for skills and tools where they accurately describe your experience. Add evidence in your work history; repeating a term alone does not establish competence or guarantee a search match.

  4. 4

    Verify reading order and export

    Preview page breaks, then export the file type requested by the employer. Copy its text into a plain-text editor to check the order. The ATS Scanner provides a local checklist; Job Match compares your text with a specific posting.

Frequently asked questions

Practical details about formatting, ATS compatibility, and customizing the Onyx Gold template.

Will the skill bars be understood by a recruiter?

They read as relative emphasis, nothing more. Two reviewers can read the same bar differently, so never let a bar carry information a sentence does not also state.

Is a dark sidebar a problem when the resume is printed?

A full-bleed dark panel uses a lot of toner, and some offices still print. Export the PDF, check one printed page, and keep a photo-free variant if that matters for the application.

Is the Onyx Gold template really ATS-friendly?

ATS products and employer configurations differ, so this template cannot guarantee parsing or screening results. Check the layout and exported text, use accurate role-specific content, and follow the employer's file instructions. Any compatibility percentage shown on this page is not an independent test by an ATS provider.

Can I download my resume as a PDF or Word file for free?

You can export a PDF, Microsoft Word (DOCX), or plain-text (TXT) file without a watermark. Review the downloaded file before sending it and follow the employer's requested file format. ATS products and employer settings differ, so no template or export can guarantee parsing in every system.

Is this resume template completely free?

The resume builder and PDF, DOCX, and TXT exports are available without payment or an account. Online AI or analysis tools may depend on service availability; see the Privacy Policy for details about how submitted information is processed.

Do I need to create an account to use this template?

No account is required to use the builder. Drafts are stored in your browser; some online features send submitted information to configured services for processing. See the Privacy Policy for details.

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