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Contrast Resume Template

Dark sidebar against a light main column for a striking split. Free to use, with a live editor, your choice of accent colour and an instant PDF, Word or image download — no signup, no card and no watermark.

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Alex Morgan
Senior Marketing Manager
Austin, TX +1 555 018 2299 alex.morgan@example.com linkedin.com/in/alexmorgan

Summary

Marketing manager with 8 years driving demand generation for B2B SaaS. Grew qualified pipeline 3x in two years.

Experience

Senior Marketing ManagerNorthwind SaaS, Austin TXJan 2022 – Present
  • Grew qualified pipeline 3x in 24 months by rebuilding paid and lifecycle programs
  • Cut cost per lead 41% while doubling monthly lead volume
  • Led a team of 6 across content, paid media and lifecycle
Marketing ManagerBright Ledger, RemoteJun 2019 – Dec 2021
  • Launched demand generation from zero to $4.2M sourced pipeline
  • Built attribution reporting adopted company-wide

Education

BSc MarketingUniversity of Texas at Austin2013 – 2017
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How the Contrast layout is built

What this skin actually changes, compared with the plain document every template starts from.

  • 1A 33/67 split with no gap at all between the columns, so the two areas meet.
  • 2The rail is filled near-black and bled to the left, top and bottom page edges, with light grey type and translucent chips.
  • 3The main column is padded 26px off that edge, and its headings are the only place the accent colour appears.

Why it is built that wayFilling the rail in near-black rather than in the accent colour keeps the split legible in all eight colours — a dark neutral against white always works, whereas a saturated fill does not.

Who the Contrast template is for

Best for: Design, product and brand roles. It is one of the 32 design-led templates here, built for a human opening the file: portfolio submissions, direct email applications and networking introductions. Two-column and heavily styled layouts are harder for applicant tracking systems to parse, so switch to one of the 40 ATS-safe templates for portal applications — your content carries across untouched.

Contrast at a glance

LayoutTwo columns, with a side rail — one of the 17 two-column templates here
ATS-safeNo — one of the 32 design-led layouts
Headshot slotNo
Default accent#0F172A — changeable to any of the 8 palette colours
Style tags Creative (29 templates), Two Page (14 templates)
ExportsPDF, Word (.docx) and JPG — all free and unwatermarked

When to choose something else

A near-black rail covering a third of the page uses a great deal of toner and will be refused by some print setups. Lattice gives the same organised rail in outline only.

Once the wording is done, run the finished document through our free ATS resume checker to score it against the job description you are targeting, or read the resume writing guides for section-by-section help.

Closest alternatives to Contrast

The six templates nearest to this one on layout, ATS behaviour and style — or browse all 72. Switching keeps your content untouched.

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Alex Morgan
Senior Marketing Manager
Austin, TX +1 555 018 2299 alex.morgan@example.com linkedin.com/in/alexmorgan

Summary

Marketing manager with 8 years driving demand generation for B2B SaaS. Grew qualified pipeline 3x in two years.

Experience

Senior Marketing ManagerNorthwind SaaS, Austin TXJan 2022 – Present
  • Grew qualified pipeline 3x in 24 months by rebuilding paid and lifecycle programs
  • Cut cost per lead 41% while doubling monthly lead volume
  • Led a team of 6 across content, paid media and lifecycle
Marketing ManagerBright Ledger, RemoteJun 2019 – Dec 2021
  • Launched demand generation from zero to $4.2M sourced pipeline
  • Built attribution reporting adopted company-wide

Education

BSc MarketingUniversity of Texas at Austin2013 – 2017
Creative
Alex Morgan
Senior Marketing Manager
Austin, TX +1 555 018 2299 alex.morgan@example.com linkedin.com/in/alexmorgan

Summary

Marketing manager with 8 years driving demand generation for B2B SaaS. Grew qualified pipeline 3x in two years.

Experience

Senior Marketing ManagerNorthwind SaaS, Austin TXJan 2022 – Present
  • Grew qualified pipeline 3x in 24 months by rebuilding paid and lifecycle programs
  • Cut cost per lead 41% while doubling monthly lead volume
  • Led a team of 6 across content, paid media and lifecycle
Marketing ManagerBright Ledger, RemoteJun 2019 – Dec 2021
  • Launched demand generation from zero to $4.2M sourced pipeline
  • Built attribution reporting adopted company-wide

Education

BSc MarketingUniversity of Texas at Austin2013 – 2017
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Alex Morgan
Senior Marketing Manager
Austin, TX +1 555 018 2299 alex.morgan@example.com linkedin.com/in/alexmorgan

Summary

Marketing manager with 8 years driving demand generation for B2B SaaS. Grew qualified pipeline 3x in two years.

Experience

Senior Marketing ManagerNorthwind SaaS, Austin TXJan 2022 – Present
  • Grew qualified pipeline 3x in 24 months by rebuilding paid and lifecycle programs
  • Cut cost per lead 41% while doubling monthly lead volume
  • Led a team of 6 across content, paid media and lifecycle
Marketing ManagerBright Ledger, RemoteJun 2019 – Dec 2021
  • Launched demand generation from zero to $4.2M sourced pipeline
  • Built attribution reporting adopted company-wide

Education

BSc MarketingUniversity of Texas at Austin2013 – 2017
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Creative
Alex Morgan
Senior Marketing Manager
Austin, TX +1 555 018 2299 alex.morgan@example.com linkedin.com/in/alexmorgan

Summary

Marketing manager with 8 years driving demand generation for B2B SaaS. Grew qualified pipeline 3x in two years.

Experience

Senior Marketing ManagerNorthwind SaaS, Austin TXJan 2022 – Present
  • Grew qualified pipeline 3x in 24 months by rebuilding paid and lifecycle programs
  • Cut cost per lead 41% while doubling monthly lead volume
  • Led a team of 6 across content, paid media and lifecycle
Marketing ManagerBright Ledger, RemoteJun 2019 – Dec 2021
  • Launched demand generation from zero to $4.2M sourced pipeline
  • Built attribution reporting adopted company-wide

Education

BSc MarketingUniversity of Texas at Austin2013 – 2017
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Creative
Alex Morgan
Senior Marketing Manager
Austin, TX +1 555 018 2299 alex.morgan@example.com linkedin.com/in/alexmorgan

Summary

Marketing manager with 8 years driving demand generation for B2B SaaS. Grew qualified pipeline 3x in two years.

Experience

Senior Marketing ManagerNorthwind SaaS, Austin TXJan 2022 – Present
  • Grew qualified pipeline 3x in 24 months by rebuilding paid and lifecycle programs
  • Cut cost per lead 41% while doubling monthly lead volume
  • Led a team of 6 across content, paid media and lifecycle
Marketing ManagerBright Ledger, RemoteJun 2019 – Dec 2021
  • Launched demand generation from zero to $4.2M sourced pipeline
  • Built attribution reporting adopted company-wide

Education

BSc MarketingUniversity of Texas at Austin2013 – 2017
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Creative
Alex Morgan
Senior Marketing Manager
Austin, TX +1 555 018 2299 alex.morgan@example.com linkedin.com/in/alexmorgan

Summary

Marketing manager with 8 years driving demand generation for B2B SaaS. Grew qualified pipeline 3x in two years.

Experience

Senior Marketing ManagerNorthwind SaaS, Austin TXJan 2022 – Present
  • Grew qualified pipeline 3x in 24 months by rebuilding paid and lifecycle programs
  • Cut cost per lead 41% while doubling monthly lead volume
  • Led a team of 6 across content, paid media and lifecycle
Marketing ManagerBright Ledger, RemoteJun 2019 – Dec 2021
  • Launched demand generation from zero to $4.2M sourced pipeline
  • Built attribution reporting adopted company-wide

Education

BSc MarketingUniversity of Texas at Austin2013 – 2017
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Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the Contrast template different from the other 71?

Filling the rail in near-black rather than in the accent colour keeps the split legible in all eight colours — a dark neutral against white always works, whereas a saturated fill does not.

Is the Contrast template free?

Yes, entirely. Build your resume in it, preview it live and download the PDF without an account, a trial or a watermark. Nothing is held back behind a payment.

Is the Contrast template ATS-friendly?

This is a creative layout, so it is best for portfolios, direct email applications and human-first review. If you are applying through a large employer's online portal, switch to one of the 40 ATS-safe single-column templates first.

Should I use Contrast or Onyx?

Contrast is the closest match in the library to Onyx. Contrast: Dark sidebar against a light main column for a striking split — best for design, product and brand roles. Onyx: A near-black rail down the right edge against a bright main column — best for product, design and technology roles reviewed by a hiring manager. You can switch between the two at any point without retyping anything.

What file format do I get?

PDF, Word (.docx) or a JPG image — all three free, all downloaded instantly, none watermarked. PDF is the right default because it keeps your formatting identical on every device and parses reliably in applicant tracking systems; choose Word only when an employer specifically asks for it.

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