Graphic Designer
Location: Campus Recreation and Wellness Center
Rate of pay: $10.50/hour
Hiring status: Currently hiring
Open to non-UI students: No
As a student designer, you will prepare original posters, banners, brochures, table tents, flyers, advertisements, logos, campaigns, online graphics, social media teasers, digital screen displays, greeting cards, original artworks, including story specific illustrations and point of purchase retail displays, and signage for the Division of Student Life, external clients, and as requested by your supervisor. Occasionally, you may attend photoshoots and provide creative insight for marketing endeavors. You will work with a team of creative students and professionals to produce cutting edge designs, allowing you to communicate, share ideas, and inspire creativity among your peers.
Responsibilities
• Assist in the creation and visualization of ideas graphically for marketing and public relation materials and displays related to the Division of Student Life and external clients.
• Assist in photoshoots and adjusting digital photos for printing and website purposes.
• Develop work that is press-ready (ability and eagerness to learn how to do so).
• Communicate with team members and clients on work flow status.
• Ability to communicate your design process and decisions to supervisors.
• Successfully implement design feedback regarding process and graphic decisions.
• Consult with marketing representatives on the implementation of marketing concepts and their translation into design qualities.
• Ability to keep workspace clean and organized.
• Professional and trustworthy conduct is required. Must be courteous and respectful to fellow employees and clients.
Qualifications
• Candidates must be enrolled as a student at the University of Iowa majoring in art or graphic design.
• Resume and portfolio required.
• Experience or knowledge of following design software: InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop to create original posters, brochures, table tents, advertisements, logos, displays, and point of purchase pieces.
• Experience or knowledge in the use of digital cameras, scanners and adjusting photos and scans in Photoshop.
• Strong attention to detail and craft.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to receive feedback in a positive and effective manner, while taking pride in own work.
• Ability to interact with diverse groups through a variety of situations.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Prompt and dependable, self-starter and team-player.
• Ability to perform routine tasks without being prompted.
• Fine Art skills such as painting, sculpture, animation, Illustration, photography etc. are strongly desired. Something that sets you apart from the crowd!
• Ability to make a one-year commitment.
Training requirements
• Student Life Communications Orientation (depending on physical location)
• IMU Emergency Response Staff
What you will learn:
Student Life Communications creates a real-world ad agency environment for up and coming marketers, designers, photographers, bloggers, animators, coders, illustrators, and videographers. We strive to hire outstanding and talented students studying in different areas of the university and will help you grow in your specific field. As a student, we use you as our greatest resource to tap into what college students want when it comes to communicating on-trend messaging and creative work. Your work will be featured within the Division of Student Life and throughout the campus community. The skills you learn here will help you in your chosen career path and give you valuable work experience to strengthen your portfolio, resume, and self-branding. Our goal is to help you grow into exceptional students, as well as focused creatives, that will lead the way in your professions after graduation. We offer alumni connections and two speaker series each year as outreach to build your communication in the marketing, design, and digital community. You can expect to learn skills such as time management, conflict resolution, balancing priorities, managing finances, interpersonal communication, customer service experience, working with people from diverse backgrounds, and working as part of a team. The skills you learn in your job within the Division of Student Life will help you in your chosen career path and give you valuable work experience to strengthen your resume and portfolio. With the completion of applicable paperwork, this role qualifies for internship status.