Applications are invited for the Google Creative Fellowship 2025. This is a 6-month paid opportunity at various locations across the US. The application deadline is March 10, 2025!
About Creative Fellowship
The Creative Fellowship offers emerging talent the opportunity to join dedicated creative teams at Google, providing exposure and hands-on experience across various in-house creative departments. This 6-month program is designed to deliver an enriching experience while fostering a dynamic network of creative professionals with fresh perspectives and a strong “maker-first” approach.
Projects
The Creative Fellowship experience differs across participants. Each Fellow will be placed on a Google creative team and work on real projects under that team’s guidance. Here are a few projects that past Creative Fellows have worked on, across four teams: Brand Studio, Creative Lab, Google Cloud Brand & Creative, and YouTube Creative Studio.
Eligibility
The program is for emerging creative thinkers (0 – 5 years of creative experience) who have a clear point of view and passion for making things and telling stories. We’re looking for individuals excited to bring their unique voice and craft to Google’s creative teams. Each creative team at Google is looking for something different, so Google encourage creatives to apply with work that best captures their craft.
Roles
The 2025 Creative Fellowship will take place in the United States. Fellows must be located and have work authorization in the United States in order to participate.
Below are the open roles for the 2025 Creative Fellowship. We encourage you to read the descriptions and select up to two creative role(s) that feel most applicable to you and your skillset. Roles are subject to change. Please read the requirements below before submitting interest for a role.
Team Brand Studio
Brand Studio is a team of writers, art directors, designers, filmmakers, engineers, producers, and strategists focused on building the Google brand. We produce a range of creative work, including films, ad campaigns, and interactive experiences, that bring Google’s values to life for a global audience.
Producer
As a Producer, you are the organizational force behind big brand productions. You are looking to grow your skills into multiple mediums (i.e., social, film, broadcast, interactive, print), and are excited to manage all of the foundational elements necessary to bring world-class creative ideas to life. You will partner with Senior Producers and Creative teams, facilitating the execution of medium-to-large brand-critical projects, with a strong emphasis on social executions. Your work will include developing and managing production schedules and budgets, facilitating pre-production, as well as managing dashboards, statuses, stakeholder feedback, and budgets.
Location
San Francisco, CA; New York, NY; Portland
Visual Designer
As a Visual Designer in Brand Studio, you will work with creative leadership and key marketing partners to deliver our product stories and services to the world through identities, social executions, traditional campaigns, websites, mobile, and experiences. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of brand identities, key interactive experiences, brand campaigns, and a design language that captures the character of Google’s brands.
Location
San Francisco, CA; New York, NY; Portland
Social Creative/Copywriter
As a “maker-first” social creative/copywriter in Brand Studio, you will concept social campaigns, as well as social extensions to our brand moments. Your natural knack for living “chronically online” informs your ability to identify current trends and conversations and interpret them into resonant communications on behalf of the Google brand. You should either have strong writing skills or a demonstrable ability to scrappily concept and execute compelling, on-brand social content.
Location
San Francisco, CA; New York, NY; Portland
Creative Technologist
As a Creative Technologist on the Brand Studio team, you’ll prototype interactive demos, and experiment with cutting-edge technologies to bring innovative ideas to life. This role blends creativity and technology and requires a solid foundation in front-end development (TypeScript), back-end development (Python, node.js, Go) and AI technologies. Your love for hardware, interfaces, experimental UI, combined with server-side experience with Google Cloud, is a major plus.
Location
San Francisco, CA
Team Creative Lab
The Creative Lab is a team of designers, writers, programmers, filmmakers, producers, and business thinkers whose mission is to remind the world what it is they love about Google. Our job is to make Google’s magic more magical, help advance and invent Google’s future, and to communicate Google’s innovations, intentions, and ideals in ways that makes us all immensely proud.
Creative Technologist
Creative Lab is looking for a talented Visual Designer to join our team as a Fellow! You’ll collaborate closely with our product innovation group to explore the emerging world of AI and imagine its potential future. In this fast-paced, dynamic environment, you’ll contribute to diverse projects across various platforms, designing iteratively from early concepts to launch.
This role demands a hands-on design approach, tackling complex challenges using strong visual and interaction design skills, UX instincts, and a creative mindset. A passion for technology and culture is a must, along with excellent collaboration and communication skills, and a knack for learning on the fly. You’ll need to be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and Figma. Bonus points if you have animation, motion design, or prototyping skills!
Location
New York, NY
Visual Designer
Creative Lab is looking for a talented Visual Designer to join our team as a Fellow! You’ll collaborate closely with our product innovation group to explore the emerging world of AI and imagine its potential future. In this fast-paced, dynamic environment, you’ll contribute to diverse projects across various platforms, designing iteratively from early concepts to launch. This role demands a hands-on design approach, tackling complex challenges using strong visual and interaction design skills, UX instincts, and a creative mindset.
A passion for technology and culture is a must, along with excellent collaboration and communication skills, and a knack for learning on the fly. You’ll need to be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and Figma. Bonus points if you have animation, motion design, or prototyping skills!
Location
New York, NY
Team Cloud Brand & Creative
Cloud Brand & Creative is a diverse set of thinkers, makers, and creators that love to simplify complexity. We offer insights and ideas that inspire love for our brand and our products to grow our business. We challenge a category filled with predictable thinking, vague buzzwords, and tired B2B clichés. We make enterprise-grade, mission-critical cloud technology feel uniquely human…and uniquely Google.
Designer
As a Visual Designer in Google Cloud Brand & Creative, you will work with creative leadership and key marketing partners to deliver our product stories and services to the world through identities, social executions, traditional campaigns, websites, and experiences. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of brand identities, key interactive experiences, brand campaigns, and a design language that captures the character of Google’s brand.
Location
San Francisco, CA
Team YouTube Creative Studio
As a creative in the YouTube Brand Creative Studio, you will concept social-first campaigns, as well as social extensions to larger brand campaigns. You should live and breathe all aspects of social media, staying aware of current trends and conversations, with the ability to interpret those trends into creative advertising. You may have a background in copywriting, art direction, or filmmaking. Or, who knows, maybe you are a bonafide social creator with an enviable following already.
Social Creative
As a creative in the YouTube Brand Creative Studio, you will concept social-first campaigns, as well as social extensions to larger brand campaigns. You should live and breathe all aspects of social media, staying aware of current trends and conversations, with the ability to interpret those trends into creative advertising. You may have a background in copywriting, art direction, or filmmaking. Or, who knows, maybe you are a bonafide social creator with an enviable following already.
Location
New York, NY
Important Notes
Before you submit your interest in a position, please confirm you have reviewed the following requirements to ensure you can fully commit to the program.
- As of June 2025, you have work authorization in the United States. You do not require a visa nor sponsorship to work.
- As of June 2025, you are of a legal age to work in the United States.
- You can speak and write English fluently.
- You will be living in the city in which you are applying for a role. (Locations are listed in the individual role descriptions.)
- You are able to commit to a full-time position on the Creative Fellowship for six months (mid-June 2025 – mid-December 2025).
- You understand that you will be employed as a freelancer via Google’s staffing partners.
- You have read the FAQs and understand what’s required for the application process.
- If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. Simply email us at creative-fellowship@google.com and we’ll be happy to help.
Important Dates
The program will run from June 2025 to December 2025. Submissions of interest are due by March 10th, 5pm (PST). We will inform shortlisted candidates of their advancement by mid April, and a 3rd party employment agency will contact finalist candidates for next steps in early May.
How to Apply?
Interested and eligible candidates can apply through this link.
Deadline
The application deadline is March 10, 2025.
FAQs
What is the Creative Fellowship?
The Creative Fellowship is a Google program for emerging creative talent that offers ongoing mentorship, helpful networking opportunities, and hands-on experience across Google’s various in-house creative teams.
What does the program entail?
Along with valuable work experience, the program includes an orientation, Fellowship project, ongoing inspirational talks, and a built-in community to support you along the way.
Where is the Fellowship located this year?
This year we have creative roles in the United States, with opportunities in New York City, San Francisco, and Portland. Locations within the United States are specified by team and listed on the individual role descriptions. Fellows need to be located and have work authorization in the United States and be available to work full-time starting June 2025.
Is this program remote?
No. We want our Fellows to get the most out of this program and believe that being in the office and working alongside their teams enriches the experience for everyone. Although it will vary from team to team, it’s safe to assume you’ll be expected to be in the office at least 3 times per week (however, lunch and lots of free snacks will be provided).
Is this an internship?
No. This is a six-month, paid contractor role where candidates will be employed as freelancers via one of Google’s staffing partners.
Is the Fellowship paid?
Yes. Pay is determined by location and will be shared during the interview process. Please note that relocation assistance is not provided.
What will happen after I submit interest in a position?
All submissions will receive an automatic confirmation email to confirm receipt of the submission. Our hope is to inform all shortlisted candidates of their advancement by mid April.
