Brief

Logica wanted a Word CV and staff profile template that every employee could use to maintain a consistent, publication-ready biography. New starters and senior leaders alike needed a single format that covers essentials—name, role, short summary, qualifications and career history—while allowing highlights through pull-out quotes and key-message boxes. The profiles would live in a central library so marketing and bid teams could retrieve them quickly for proposals, websites and events. Crucially, the system had to be easy for non-designers and prevent layout drift. Therefore, we proposed click-to-type placeholders for each field, clear character guidance for summaries, and an option to limit characters where brevity matters. The visual language follows brand typography and colour, ensuring a strong family look across all profiles. In short, the requirement was a Microsoft Word CV template that is simple to edit, visually consistent and ready to publish without graphic-designer involvement.

Approach

We translated the brand into a style-driven Word template and locked the structure so spacing and hierarchy hold during edits. Theme fonts and colours set the tone; a neat grid governs margins, columns and safe areas. Each profile includes click-to-type content controls for name, role, short bio, qualifications, expertise, employment history and contact lines. Optional character-limit rules (applied to key fields) keep summaries concise and the visual rhythm intact; longer sections use measured line lengths and controlled spacing. We added pull-out quotes and key-message boxes to spotlight achievements without breaking flow. Photo, logo and divider elements are anchored and layout-protected to stop accidental movement. Table-based sections (skills matrices or credentials lists) use accessible Banded Rows and clear label cells for easy scanning. A short usage panel (visible in edit view) explains how to update fields, swap photos, keep within character guidance and export a crisp PDF. Finally, we provided a central-library naming convention so comms teams can store and retrieve profiles reliably across the firm.

Outcome

The team can now assemble consistent, publication-ready bios in minutes. The locked layout prevents drift; click-to-type fields reduce errors; and character guidance ensures summaries remain sharp across the board. Highlight panels add emphasis where needed, while brand styles deliver a coherent family look from graduate profiles to board CVs. Because the system is built entirely in Microsoft Word, teams update content in house and export clean PDFs for proposals, websites and events—no designer dependency. The central naming scheme improves search and reuse, so the latest profile is always at hand.