Create Your Future with the Google Creative Fellowship 2026 in the USA
Details
The fellowship is hosted by Google and will take place in the United States.
The program will run for 6 months from mid June until mid December 2026.
Participants will work as paid fellows through Google staffing partners.
The fellowship is designed for early career professionals with a maximum of 5 years of experience.
Selected fellows will join one of Google's leading creative divisions including Brand Studio, Creative Lab, Google Cloud Brand and Creative, and YouTube Creative Studio.
The fellowship is available in major creative locations including New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
During the program, fellows will take part in real projects connected to advertising campaigns, motion design, animation, artificial intelligence, branding, storytelling, and innovative digital experiences.
Available Roles
Within Brand Studio, applicants may work as Motion Designer, Producer, Social Creative, Copywriter, or Creative Technologist.
Within Creative Lab, applicants may join as a Creative Technical Motion Artist or Visual and Motion Designer.
Within Google Cloud Brand and Creative, fellows may work as a Creative Technologist, Social Creative, or Visual and Motion Designer.
Within YouTube Creative Studio, available positions include Video Storyteller with a focus on AI and Writer or AI Prompt Artist.
Applicants are allowed to apply for up to two different roles.
Requirements
Applicants must be early career creative professionals.
Applicants should have no more than 5 years of professional experience.
A strong interest in creativity, design, storytelling, branding, media, motion graphics, artificial intelligence, digital content, or related fields is required.
Applicants should demonstrate a maker first mindset and the ability to create original work.
Candidates should be ready to work in a professional team environment and contribute to real projects.
A portfolio or previous creative work may strengthen the application.
Benefits
The fellowship is fully paid for the entire 6 month period.
Participants gain direct experience inside Google through practical work on real projects.
Fellows receive mentorship and guidance from top creative professionals.
The program helps participants build a strong international portfolio.
The fellowship provides excellent networking opportunities with leading experts and teams.
Participants improve their creative, technical, and communication skills.
The experience can open the door to future career opportunities in major international companies.