Having an attractive, effective resume is key in the ever-competitive job market. And Figma is a great tool to consider for designing a unique CV. In this blog post we’ll cover how to design a resume in Figma, how to publish it to the web and the benefits of creating your CV in Figma.
Let’s get started!
How to create your resume in Figma
1. Start with the figma.to.website resume template
Using a template is a great starting point for creating your resume in Figma. It provides inspiration as to how to structure your CV, and serves as a base so you don’t have to start from scratch. Try figma.to.website’s free resume tutorial to get started. Run figma.to.website and click “Start with demo site”.
TIP: You’ll also find dozens of resume templates in Figma Community.
2. Customize the template
Edit the resume template in Figma with your own personal details, work experience, education and skills. You can also give the resume template your own style by changing colors, playing with different fonts and even adding effects. Have fun with the visual design as long as it highlights your qualifications and skills, and the typography is easy to read.
3. Customize your website settings
Next, configure the settings of your website in figma.to.website. You can set a favicon, edit your SEO options and even add a custom domain if you have one.
4. Publish your resume to the web!
A PDF resume is fine, but a live, resume website is even better.
Once your resume is ready, simply click “Publish”. Your Figma resume designs will be instantly published to the web as a live, browsable website.
Benefits of creating an online resume in Figma
- Your resume is always live
Forget sending your resume in an email every time you want to share it. By having an online resume that’s live and published to the web, all you need to do is share the link, and recruiters can look at your resume at any time.
- Make edits and publish at any time
Resumes that are static documents such as PDFs require more work when you want to change something. You also need to re-send the updated version every time there is a change. With figma.to.website, you can make edits to your resume in Figma at any time and simply publish to update the changes to your live website. Anyone with the link will always see the most current version, without any emails or back-and-forth.
- Go directly from Figma to web
If you’re already using Figma for your design work, figma.to.website is incredibly quick to set up. Once your designs are ready, you can have a live, working website with just a few clicks. Plus, go directly from Figma to web without an additional hosting service or multiple platforms to get your website up and running. All you need is Figma and figma.to.website, that’s it.
Try it out!
If your resume or CV is still in a static PDF format or, even worse, paper; it’s time to get it online. figma.to.website is a fast, easy solution to publish your resume directly from Figma designs to the web. You’ll have a live, browsable resume that’s always up-to-date and accessible to recruiters, without the need for a fancy, expensive web hosting service.
Give figma.to.website a try to publish your resume to the web, and tell us what you think!