WGI is an open invitation for hybrid creatives, the lateral thinkers out there—part designer, writer, strategist, entrepreneur, artist, culture maker, and contributor. Interns will embark on a paid 6 month journey, with travel and lodging covered, stopping at top creative companies doing top work.
Interns will dive headfirst into a creative cornucopia. Less photocopies, more pinning sessions, a few more lost in translations. A better, well-rounded creative endeavor that’ll prepare emerging talent the way traditional internships simply cannot. In addition to compensation, lodging and travel are covered.
WGI is real work. Think multidisciplinary, multicultural. Less account chasing, more collaboration. Same high creative bar. And a few more stamps in your passport. WGI is a new model for an industry that’s changing.
Applying to WGI guarantees your application will be reviewed by top people at great companies all over the world. No algorithms, key words, or special filters. Just people. Excellent, human people, reviewing excellent, human work.
Top selects will become members of the WGI Talent Network, where creative companies are continually looking for exceptional emerging talent on an ongoing basis.
The Stops — Who You're working with
Applications are currently open. Application and start dates have been extended in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
June 15: Begin accepting applications for Edition 3
April 1, 2021: Applications close
May 24, 2021: Edition 3 begins
One week workshop with Factry in Montreal, Canada
Butchershop in San Francisco, USA
Gretel in New York, USA
Prophet in New York, USA
Rice in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Hybrid Design in San Francisco, USA
DixonBaxi in London, UK
Free to apply—so get on it!
The WGI internship will kick off with 1 week at Factry in Montréal, Quebec, Canada, one of the cultural capitals of the world. Factry is a school of creative sciences that focuses on the soft skills and strategies that bring big ideas to life. After participating in workshops that open your eyes to new ways of problem solving, you'll leave with a tool box full of techniques to take with you on your 6 month journey, ensuring you have what you need to confidently and creatively build the future.
WGI’s cohort of interns will be divided into pairs. Each pair will spend 2 months at each agency before moving to the next stop. 2 months x 3 agencies totalling 6 months. Interns are paid and travel and lodging expenses are covered by the program.
You will receive mentorship from creative leaders, support from the WGI team who will assist you through the entire journey, advice from past WGI interns, access to events, and connections to some of the smartest people in the industry.
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