the black background needs to stay, as i have a running theme with other self promo stuff im doing
It's a refreshing and interesting approach and works well from a visual perspective. If I received this from a candidate for a position I'd certainly recognise creativity - although for a CV I think it might appear a bit informal. Also, it's running the risk of annoying the HR team by wasting their black ink cartridges and making them tape two A4 sheets together to take to the interview. My advice is to always get on-side with office staff and HR managers, it'll pay dividends in the long run.