Having solid, factual information doesn't have to contradict with being creative. And looking at a more interesting resume actually doesn't cost you more time - it in fact may refresh your attention after a day of tedious resume reading.
Being creative in a resume, to me, means to make it easier for readers to capture what's highlighted, just as a good commercial catches your attention within very short period of time, but it usually doesn't present the information in an uninteresting way.
