50+ ID Card Designs, Format & Examples 2023

Dec 06, 2022

ID cards serve many purposes. They help improve security measures, identify valid members of an organization, and many more. Other than that, they have to be well-designed since they represent an organization’s image.

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50+ ID Card Designs, Format & Examples 2022

Struggling to come up with designs for your organization’s ID cards? Well, struggle no more. Here we have 50+ ID card designs that you can browse. Feel free to download any of them and use them as your template.

1. Employee ID Card Design

Our Employee ID Card features a blue and white backdrop. It’s simple yet very presentable, perfect for your hardworking workforce.

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2. Modern School ID Card Design

Schools should adopt modern aesthetics to appeal to students immersed in modern culture. That said, our Modern School ID Card would be a great choice of design for them.

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3. Sample IT Company ID Card Design

Here we have an IT and software ID card. It has a complete design both in the front and back. Get this if you run an IT company.

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4. Sample Company ID Card Design

Our Sample Company ID Card has a dominant orange background. It’s a design that makes an ID card look bright and eye-pleasing. Any company from any industry can use it.

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5. Creative Real Estate ID Card Design

Real estate agents must project themselves presentably. So if you’re a real estate agent, you should try our Creative Real Estate ID Card. It features a design that enhances your facade as a realtor.

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6. Vertical Press ID Card Design

This vertical ID card is made for members of the press or media personnel. The word “PRESS” is embedded on its right side.

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7. Simple Security ID Card Design

Security personnel also need ID cards, not just employees. So provide your company’s security staff with their own. For that, you can use our Simple Security ID Card.

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8. Creative Advertising Agency ID Card Design

Advertising agencies need to have a presentable image. To achieve that, their workforce needs decent ID designs, like our Creative Advertising Agency ID Card.

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9. Sample Event ID Card Design

Event management teams need ID cards to better structure their organization. Our Sample Event ID Card can help with that. They won’t just have ID cards, they’ll have elegant ID cards fitting for event management companies.

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10. Press ID Card Format Design

Our Press ID Card Format is similar to the one we’ve shown earlier. It also has the word “PRESS” on the right side. The other one is vertical while this one is horizontal.

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11. Student ID Card Design

Students must wear their ID cards at all times on campus. But not all of them will do so if their ID card looks dull. The solution to that problem would be our well-designed Student ID Card.

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12. Spa Membership ID Card Design

If you have a spa business, appreciate your loyal customers by giving them a membership ID. You can create one in no time with our Spa Membership ID Card.

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13. Simple Medical ID Card Design

Doctors and other medical professionals also need IDs. In fact, wearing their ID card is part of their uniform. Our Simple Medical ID Card perfectly matches the color of most medical professionals’ uniforms, especially nurses’ scrubs.

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14. Modern Freelancer ID Card Design

Even though freelancers work independently, having an ID card would make them look legitimate. It’ll make them look professional and reliable to clients. So if you’re a freelancer, you should take our Modern Freelancer ID Card.

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15. Visitor ID Card Design

It’s important to identify people visiting your company for security reasons. Requiring them to wear your official visitor ID card will do. So if you don’t have those IDs yet, start making one using our Visitor ID Card design.

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16. Simple University ID Card Design

Our Simple University ID Card can make every student’s ID photo look good. Its blue-green and gray backdrop complements the good lighting of their photos.

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17. Creative Sports ID Card Design

Coaches and athletes wear ID cards in the venue of their sports events. That’s why we’ve created an awesome design for our Creative Sports ID Card.

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18. Simple ID Card Design

Simple designs are the best designs for ID cards. They shouldn’t be sprinkled with too many visual elements. Take our Simple ID Card below as an example.

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19. Service ID Card Format Design

If you’re in the business of car dealerships or providing transportation services, you might like this ID template. Our Service ID Card Format has a background image of luxury sports cars.

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20. School ID Card Design

Our School ID Card can be used by preschool, high school, or college students. It has an all-white backdrop and features a minimalist design.

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21. Office ID Card Example

This Office ID Card sports a sky blue background and a circular ID photo, making it quite unique.

Office ID Card Example

22. Minimal Creative ID Card Example

Creativity and simplicity are the elements of this Minimal Creative ID Card. It’s a fitting ID card for professional designers and artists.

Minimal Creative ID Card Example

23. Dazzling Corporate Office ID Card Example

Office ID cards can have a flashy design and still look formal. So if you like that sort of ID card, you might want this Dazzling Corporate Office ID Card.

Dazzling Corporate Office ID Card Example

24. Content Marketing Office ID Card Example

The Content Marketing Office ID Card is made for marketing agencies. However, it can be used by any company. It has a flexible design that can blend in with any brand.

Content Marketing Office ID Card Example

25. Blank ID Card Example

This Blank ID Card has no sample content and has a very minimal design. With that in mind, you can get creative with it. Add any graphic design you want and arrange its format however you wish.

26. Restaurant ID Card Design

Waiters and waitresses must wears IDs all the time so that customers can remember their names. So if you’re a restaurant owner or manager, let your servers sport our Restaurant ID Card.

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27. Professional ID Card Design

Every ID card must have this professional facade, especially in corporate settings. For that reason, we’ve created our Professional ID Card.

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28. Portrait ID Card Design

Our Portrait ID Card is very unique. The ID photo is the background of the ID card, which you don’t see very often. It’s a nice touch if you like your ID cards to be different.

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29. Professional Photographer ID Card Design

If you’re a photographer, having an ID card improves your professional image. Clients will see you and your studio as a legitimate photography service provider. So take our Professional Photographer ID Card now.

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30. Modern ID Card Design

Our Modern ID Card is for every company and organization still up and running in today’s generation. Whatever is your brand image, you and your colleagues can utilize it.

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31. Corporate ID Card Format Design

Our Corporate ID Card is designed for corporate companies. It has a beautiful image of a building on the left side and an all-white background.

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32. Horizontal ID Card Design

Horizontal ID cards are also as great as the usual vertical ones. We have many of them and among the best is right here below.

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33. Printable Healthcare ID Card Design

If you run a healthcare organization, let your members sport our Printable Healthcare ID Card. Let them wear it proudly as they should being a part of your amazing group.

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34. Guest ID Card Design

Our Guest ID Card is similar to our Visitor ID Card, the one we’ve shown earlier. The word “GUEST” is on the right side and its design is just right for guests in your vicinity.

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35. Printable Emergency ID Card Design

Emergency personnel are also required to have ID cards. So if you manage a medical emergency team, a great ID card design would be our Printable Emergency ID Card.

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36. Editable Construction ID Card Design

If you run a construction company, your workers must wear ID cards while on the field. Our Editable Construction ID Card can help you implement that.

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37. Service Dog ID Card Design

It’s not just workers and students who need ID cards. Our hardworking services dogs deserve ID cards as well. That’s why we’re passionately sharing our Service Dog ID Card. That image of a cute poodle melts our hearts.

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38. Private College ID Card Design

Here we have our College ID Card designed for college students. It can carry a university’s brand and image and its design make students feel proud wearing it.

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39. Vertical Blank ID Card Design

This vertical ID Card has a complete design. All you have to do is fill in its blanks with the cardholder’s info.

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40. Simple Association ID Card Design

This association ID card is as simple as it gets. It uses simple font styles and a simple white background.

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41. Service Animal ID Card Design

Our Service Animal ID Card is similar to our Service Dog ID Card. This one features a bigger dog compared to the poodle featured in our Dog ID.

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42. Barbershop Identity Card Design

Though not really necessary, it would still be nice if hairstylists in barbershops have ID cards. So if you’re a barbershop owner, create a presentable ID card for your workers. Make use of our Barbershop Identity Card and customize it in Adobe Photoshop (PSD).

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43. Beauty Parlor ID Card Design

If what you own is more of a beauty parlor, take our Beauty Parlor ID Card. It’s customizable in Adobe Illustrator.

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44. Law Firm Identity Card Design

Law firms can have elegant ID cards, not just dull and lifeless ones. Our Law Firm Identity Card is proof of that, and it’s editable in Adobe InDesign.

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45. Packaging Service ID Card Design

Our Packaging Service ID Card is an editable template in Microsoft Publisher. It features a green and black-colored background and a simple, clutterless layout.

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46. Multipurpose Business ID Card Example

This Multipurpose Business ID Card shows complete details about the cardholder, including the blood type.

Multipurpose Business ID Card Example

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47. Conference VIP Pass ID Card Example

This ID card example makes for a great design for conference VIP passes. Its aesthetic is very stylish, which is fitting for VIP guests.

Conference VIP Pass ID Card Example

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48. Employee ID Card Example

Here’s an employee ID card show the cardholder’s image, job position, department, and company name. It has all of the components that a standard employee ID card should have.

Employee ID Card Example

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49. Multipurpose Business Staff ID Card Example

Here’s another multipurpose ID card, but it’s a lot simpler than the other one. It uses a blue and white color scheme which makes it bright and easy to read.

Multipurpose Business Staff ID Card Example

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50. Graphic Designer ID Card Example

Graphic designers must have well-designed ID cards, as befit their profession and skills. So if you’re a graphic designer, you might be interested in this Graphic Designer ID Card Example.

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ID Card Format

ID cards have different designs and sizes. But when it comes down to the format, they’re all the same. With that said, these are the parts of a standard ID card format.

1. ID Photo

The ID photo should have a good lighting and must be presentable. It must display the cardholder’s facial features clearly.

2. Cardholder’s Name and Position

It wouldn’t be an ID card without the cardholder’s complete name and his or her position in the company, institution, or organization.

3. Logo

The organization logo must be present on the ID card. Without it, the ID card would be invalid.

4. Cardholder’s Signature

The signature of the cardholder must be on the ID card. It signifies that he or she is its official owner.

FAQs

What are the types of ID cards?

There are many types of ID cards, but these are the most common:

Student ID cards
Employee ID cards
Membership ID cards
Security ID cards
University ID cards
School ID cards
Guest ID cards
Visitor ID cards

Should ID cards be vertical or horizontal?

There’s no general rule whether ID cards should be vertical or horizontal. It’s a matter of preference and which type of ID is more convenient for the organization.

Can I make an ID card using Microsoft Word?

Yes, you can create an ID card using Microsoft Word. It has all the tools you need to design a complete ID card. You can add photos, graphic designs, and more.