Graduate Leadership Program - Junior Designer

We are PMG Named Ad Age Best Places to Work for 11 years in a row and Fast Company Best Workplaces for Innovators since 2022, PMG is a global independent marketing services and technology company that seeks to inspire people and brands that anything is possible. Driven by shared success, PMG leverages business strategy and transformation, creative, media, and insights—as well as its proprietary operating system, Alli—to deliver cutting-edge digital solutions and innovative media strategies. Our team comprises over 900 employees globally, and our work for ambitious brands like Apple, Nike, Sephora, Experian, Therabody, Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Creed Fragrances, BNY, Intuit, CKE Restaurants, Travelex, and Whole Foods spans 85+ countries. PMG is a digital company that helps marketers connect people with their brand. Focused on people and grounded in data, our award-winning culture fosters meaningful careers. Partnering with the most iconic brands in the world, we put people at the center of everything we do to deliver value, innovation, and business transformation. The PMG Graduate Leadership Program (GLP) is a hands-on leadership development program for recent graduates of bachelor’s or master’s programs who are interested in the future of advertising, working on cutting-edge campaigns and driving impact for leading brands such as Nike, PayPal, and Best Western. This full-time program will hone your skills in design, storytelling, and innovative content creation. We’re looking for team players, passionate leaders, and curious individuals who ask questions, solve problems, and who are ready to roll up their sleeves and get to work.  The creative track provides career opportunities focused on shaping what the future of the industry looks like, working in concert with strategy, media, data and technology to build brands through 'Inspired Creative that Works. Your training and curriculum will cover a series of topics including brand building, the intersection of technology and creative, creative strategy, production, and building media-right creative.  Who you are:  Creatively Passionate | You are eager to create, energized by making things that are endearing, compelling, memorable and rooted in culture.  Human Centered | Humans are unpredictable. They’re funny. They’re inventive and emotional and original and smarter than they’re given credit for. You need to be all those things, too.  Impact Driven | Great work creates action.  Deliver tangible outcomes that build brands through every part of the customer journey.  Agile | You are ready to adapt to shifts in culture, budgets and real-time data to produce advertising creative relevant for that moment in time.  This role is best suited for those interested in:  Translating strategic briefs into coherent advertising concepts and executions Developing design systems for campaign concepts and creative executions Supporting the design process and assisting in the development and execution of various creative design projects Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including writers, developers, and other designers to ensure design consistency and alignment with brand voice and messaging Participating in brainstorming sessions and contributing to the development of content strategies and advertising campaigns Building and iterating design concepts through final finish and production Translating creative briefs to ensure creative fit based on business objectives Qualifications   Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree completed between Fall 2026 and Spring 2027  Area of study: graphic design, communication design, or related field Relevant professional work and/or internship experience, preferably in advertising or graphic design, with a creative portfolio inclusive of brand work and/or advertising ideas and executions across multiple media channels Expertise in color theory, brand identity, typography, user behavior, visual storytelling, and conceptual thinking Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Keynote and related design software Benefits and Perks Full-time position with a competitive salary and annual bonus Healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance  Access to Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance, fertility benefits 401(k) with employer matching and immediate vesting  Generous vacation and birthday paid time off Work at the only company that Ad Age named a Best Place to Work nine years in a row  State-of-the-art offices, endless snacks, in-office barista, and so much more! Program Overview Gain valuable experience and insights from industry experts during an immersive training program Drive home your learnings with hands-on projects and direct job shadowing with industry experts Connect with fellow PMG associates through small group meetings and a dedicated onboarding buddy About the PMG Graduate Leadership Program Join us in Dallas — The Program will be hosted in PMG’s Dallas, Texas office located at The Link Uptown. Dallas provides you with direct access to executive leadership, mentors, networking activities and bonding events with your GLP cohort and ensures a supportive environment for the beginning of your career. All GLP hires will work in person from the Dallas office. Make an impact — The training will give you a holistic view of the company and how we provide award-winning service for our clients, while empowering you with the knowledge, leadership skills, and mental dexterity to solve an array of business challenges for leading global brands. Learn from the best — You will be trained by world-class business leaders, creatives, technologists, data scientists, client strategists and media practitioners, in addition to gaining hands-on client experience and learning from Graduate Leadership Program alumni and Senior mentors to guide you throughout the program. When you’re here, you’re one of us —We take step