Graduate Leadership Program - Junior Designer

PMG; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Annual bonus

401(k) with employer matching

Generous vacation

In-office barista

State‑of‑the‑art offices

Job summary

PMG’s Graduate Leadership Program in Dallas offers a full‑time, hands‑on path for recent graduates to develop design, storytelling, and content creation skills through immersive training and shadowing with industry experts.

You will work across strategy, media, data and technology to shape brand futures, with projects spanning creative briefs, design systems, and production, guided by senior mentors in a culture that values agility and bold ideas.

Qualifications

• Portfolio of brand work 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.

Responsibilities

• Translating strategic briefs into coherent advertising concepts and executions.
• Developing design systems for campaign concepts and creative executions.
• Supporting the design process and executing various creative design projects.
• Collaborating with writers, developers and other designers to ensure design consistency and brand alignment.
• Participating in brainstorming sessions and contributing to 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.

Skills

Creatively Passionate

Human-Centered

Impact-Driven

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in graphic design / communication design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Keynote

Job description

Company Overview

PMG is a global independent marketing services and technology company that delivers digital solutions and innovative media strategies. Named a Best Place to Work by Ad Age for 11 years and by Fast Company for 2022, PMG leverages business strategy, creative, media, and insights to inspire people and brands.

Our team of more than 900 employees works for ambitious brands such as Apple, Nike, Sephora, Experian, Therabody, Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Creed Fragrances, BNY, Intuit, CKE Restaurants, Travelex, and Whole Foods across 85+ countries.

Program Overview

The PMG Graduate Leadership Program (GLP) is a full‑time, hands‑on leadership development program for recent graduates. It provides immersive training, hands‑on projects, and direct job shadowing with industry experts to develop design, storytelling, and innovative content creation skills.

The creative track offers career opportunities focused on shaping the future of the industry by working across strategy, media, data, and technology to build brands through “Inspired Creative that Works.” Training covers brand building, technology and creative intersection, creative strategy, production, and 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 – you embrace the unpredictable, inventive, emotional, and original nature of people.
• Impact‑Driven – you deliver tangible outcomes that build brands throughout the customer journey.
• Agile – you adapt to shifts in culture, budgets and real‑time data to produce advertising creative relevant for any moment.

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 executing various creative design projects
• Collaborating with writers, developers and other designers to ensure design consistency and brand alignment
• Participating in brainstorming sessions and contributing to 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 or internship experience in advertising or graphic design, with a portfolio of brand work and/or advertising ideas 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 competitive salary and annual bonus
• Healthcare benefits: medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and fertility benefits
• 401(k) with employer matching and immediate vesting
• Generous vacation and birthday paid time off
• State‑of‑the‑art offices, endless snacks, in‑office barista and more

Location

The program will be hosted in PMG’s Dallas, Texas office at The Link Uptown. All GLP hires work in person from the Dallas office.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PMG recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture.

Culture

Being part of PMG means joining a company culture that’s unmatched in digital. We are dedicated to working hard to serve our employees and clients, delivering value, results, and innovation, requiring true grit and agility. We believe in taking care of ourselves and each other to continuously improve in every way.