A résumé worth reading

The résumé,
reimagined
for the modern
candidate.

Lumen is an editorial résumé and CV builder. Elegant templates, AI-assisted writing, and export-ready PDFs — designed for hiring managers, tuned for applicant tracking systems.

2.4M+
résumés crafted
98%
ATS pass rate
4.9★
from 12k reviews
Editorial résumé design in cream and emerald
Features

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

Editorial templates

01

Magazine, luxury, folio and ATS-safe layouts — crafted like print, tuned for hiring managers.

AI that writes like you

02

Rewrite bullets, tighten summaries, and translate accomplishments into the language recruiters scan for.

ATS-ready by default

03

Every template is parsed cleanly by Workday, Greenhouse, and Lever. No hidden tables. No broken columns.

One-click export

04

Print-perfect PDFs in A4 or US Letter. DOCX when you need it. Public share links when you don't.

Cover letters, matched

05

Generate a cover letter tuned to the job description in the same typographic voice as your résumé.

Version history

06

Every edit saved. Duplicate for a new role, roll back to yesterday, keep a résumé per company.

Templates

Chosen, not
generated.

123 premium layouts — magazine spreads, gilded executive pages, folio covers and ATS-safe spines. Every one of them free. Swap any time; your content follows.

The process

Four quiet steps between you and the interview.

I

Choose a template

Start from an editorial layout tuned to your role — from executive to designer to developer.

II

Fill, or let AI draft

Paste an old résumé or a LinkedIn URL. Lumen structures the content and rewrites where needed.

III

Refine with the assistant

Sharpen bullets, tune tone, match keywords to a specific job description — all in the same canvas.

IV

Export and apply

Download a PDF, share a link, or send a cover letter cut from the same cloth.

Questions

Frequently asked.

Are Lumen résumés ATS-friendly?+

Yes. Every template is built with a single-column parsing spine, semantic headings, and standard fonts — tested against Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, and Taleo.

Can I import an existing résumé or LinkedIn profile?+

Import a PDF, DOCX, or paste a LinkedIn URL and Lumen will structure the content into any template in seconds.

How does the AI writing work?+

The assistant rewrites bullets, tightens summaries, and matches keywords from a specific job description — always inline, always editable.

Do you keep my data private?+

Your résumés are encrypted at rest and never used to train models. Delete a résumé and it's gone from our servers within 24 hours.

Is Lumen really free?+

Yes. Every template, every feature, and every export is free for everyone. No credit card, no watermarks, and no hidden upsells.

The next chapter

Your next role
starts with a better résumé.

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