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Burson, part of WPP, is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialized teams, industry-leading technologies and breakthrough creative, we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage so they can lead today and into the future. When you work at Burson, you are part of a global community of lifelong learners who thrive at the edge of innovation.
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More About The Role
Burson is seeking a Junior Designer to join our team, supporting healthcare and pharmaceutical clients across a range of integrated communications programs. This is an early-career role designed for a designer with strong foundational skills who is eager to learn, gain agency experience, and grow within a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Working under the guidance of senior creatives, you will help translate complex healthcare information into clear, engaging visual content while gaining hands-on exposure to regulated communications, brand systems, and agency workflows.
What You'll Do
- Support the design and production of healthcare and pharma communications across digital and print, including presentations, campaign assets, social content, reports, and corporate materials
- Execute design direction provided by Senior Designers, applying brand guidelines and visual standards accurately and consistently
- Assist with the development of storyboards and mood boards to support creative concepts and campaign ideas
- Design, update, and refine client-facing presentations, ensuring strong visual hierarchy, clarity, and attention to detail
- Create visuals for quantitative and qualitative data as clear and polished charts, infographics, and graphs
- Contribute to the creation and adaptation of social content, including static posts, GIFs, and basic animations and video
- Reformat, resize, and adapt existing artwork for multiple platforms, channels, and specifications
- Support projects requiring work within regulated healthcare environments, learning Medical, Legal, and Regulatory (MLR) review processes
- Manage assigned tasks across multiple projects while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality
- Collaborate with designers, copywriters, account teams, and other creatives as part of an integrated team
- Participate in feedback sessions and learning opportunities to continue developing design skills
Experience That Contributes To Success
- 1–2 years of professional design experience, including internships or entry-level roles
- A portfolio demonstrating strong design fundamentals such as typography, layout, composition, and visual storytelling
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects) and PowerPoint
- Ability to follow creative direction and apply feedback thoughtfully
- Willingness to learn new tools, platforms, and regulated healthcare processes
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks
- Curiosity about design, culture, and trends, with interest in healthcare or purpose-driven work
- Collaborative mindset and openness to mentorship and growth
Burson is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package; click here for more details: https://mybenefits.wpp.com/public/welcome.
The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range between:
$35,000—$75,000 USD
You Belong At Burson
Our vision is for Burson to be the leading ‘academy company’ for creative communications professionals and emerging leaders. We provide a dynamic environment where ambitious colleagues come to elevate their skills, expand their networks, and ultimately, produce the best solutions for today’s leading brands. Our commitment to your growth is reflected in our robust benefits and people programs, which include professional development opportunities, mentorship programs with industry leaders, a vibrant and inclusive company culture fostering collaboration and innovation and packages designed to reward and retain top talent. We invest in our people because we believe their success is our success.
At Burson, we’re an agency of learn-it-alls. We recognize that the things we do best, creativity and communications, require a level of nuanced understanding. That’s why it’s imperative for us to hire extraordinarily talented people of all backgrounds and identities. Without that we can’t do the essential work of inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue, cultivating meaningful experiences, and driving innovation and creativity for our partners. Your unique point of view—your talent—is what makes you a #BursonPerson, and it’s how we deliver exceptional results for our clients, together.
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
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