Digital Design Intern — Launch Your Creative Career

Company : Publicis Groupe; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Groupe Africa is recruiting for a 12-month Digital Designer Internship based in Johannesburg, commencing March 2027. The program integrates fresh graduates and students into a multi-talented creative studio to deliver platform-neutral concepts, campaign aesthetics, and engaging visual assets across social media and digital channels.

The role requires a design background, a portfolio, and knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud tools; opportunities to collaborate across disciplines and learn

Qualifications

• Currently completing or recently completed a Diploma, Degree, or Higher Certificate in Digital Design, Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Multimedia Design, Interaction Design, or a related creative field
• Foundational working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud—specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign (After Effects, Figma, UI/UX familiarity are advantageous)
• A portfolio or student body of work demonstrating creative thinking and design execution

Responsibilities

• Design across multiple digital channels and social platforms, producing creative elements against tight project deliverables
• Participate in creative brainstorms, conceptualization sessions, new business pitches, and campaign aesthetic definitions
• Mock up creative ideas, manage personal project workflows, and collaborate across disciplines with Strategists, Developers, Media, and Account teams
• Compile client presentations, articulate design rationales, and learn to present creative concepts effectively
• Stay up to date with digital trends, emerging technologies, and South African popular culture to drive digital innovation

Skills

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Figma

UI/UX familiarity

Education

Diploma / Degree / Higher Certificate in Digital Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

After Effects

Figma

Job description

Publicis Groupe Africa is recruiting for a 12-month Digital Designer Internship based in Johannesburg, commencing March 2027. The program integrates fresh graduates and students into a multi-talented creative studio to deliver platform-neutral concepts, campaign aesthetics, and engaging visual assets across social media and digital channels.

The role requires a design background, a portfolio, and knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud tools; opportunities to collaborate across disciplines and learn