As a designer, I always feel honoured to create an annual report for a company, especially if it is the first annual report the company is putting out there. I treat annual reports with extra care and professionalism.

An annual report is the perfects opportunity to combine all the skills a designer has. Typography, layout design, illustration design, icon design, and photography create this engaging piece of collateral that tells a company's story.

On the other hand, for a business, an annual report represents an important moment as it tells a company’s story.

I handpicked five Creative Market templates that I think you and your company should use for your next annual report.

The "Visually Annual Report"

Quick description: This annual report is a standard U.S. Letter and has 24 pages that play with layout and typography. The template is professional, and it is pretty straightforward to edit and customize.

What is unique about it: It comes with original illustrations that will make it stand out from the crowds.

Pro tip: Do not use stock photography; instead, use your photos.

The "Annual Report"

Quick description: This annual report is a horizontal U.S. Letter that consists of 20 pages and is highly visual. The template is professional, and it is straightforward to edit and customize.

What is unique about it: The horizontal orientation can be a plus. It comes with original minimalist illustrations.

Pro tip: Use bold statements, quotes, and titles.

C.O. Business Brochure

Quick description: The template is not necessarily an annual report template, but you can use it for this purpose. This template is a U.S. Letter size included now for both formats InDesign & Word.

What is unique about it: It has beautiful graphs and charts that make your annual report stand up from the rest.

Pro tip: Use this annual report for data-heavy reports.

A minimalist Annual Report

Quick description: This Annual Report provides a practical layout to publish a comprehensive report, including exciting information about the company and the financial details. It is a high-quality template that provides a clean, modern, and super professional finish.

What is unique about it: It features a minimalist layout and look and feel. It can accommodate a text-focused annual report.

Pro tip: This template only works if your photos are custom. Or if you are either using your company's photos or hire a photographer to take the same style images.

How did you like these templates? Let me know…