Studio Art Social Media & Design Assistant (AY 24-25 902187)

Flex your visual skills by creating and managing content for the Studio Art Department! The Social Media and Design Assistant will work with staff and faculty to design and distribute announcements for department events both in print and social media. They will also document student work, exhibitions, and department events as well as organize and disseminate content provided by faculty and staff.  

Benefits to the job: Build up your design portfolio while promoting the work of your fellow creative students. Work closely with faculty to hone design and presentation skills. Gain access to equipment and facilities. 

Position is paid at level B. 

Requirements 

Essential Functions: 

• Design posters for department events. 

• Creates content for current social media platforms. 

• Photograph and collect documentation of department events, class presentations, and individual student work. 

• Works closely with faculty and staff to work through design drafts. 

• Develops outreach ideas and marketing plans tailored for student engagement. 

General: 

• Works cooperatively with others and accepts direction from supervisors. 

• Able to develop and implement self-directed project management. 

• Maintains flexibility and willingness to work through the design process from conception to completion. 

• Has a consistent and organized approach to managing media. 

Desired Qualities: 

• Experience in design/marketing/visual art. 

• Familiarity with the Studio Art department 

• Proficiency with the Adobe Suite - particularly Illustrator and Photoshop. 

• Basic understanding of design principles, typography and color. 

• Ability to shoot, edit, and output high-quality photographs using a DSLR/Mirrorless camera. 

Other: 

• Some evening and weekend work is required to cover events. 

• Must be able to follow a production schedule. 

Requirements

Student Employment Eligibility:

Unless restricted by certain visa status, all students with an active status for the semester are eligible for jobs on campus.

Students on leave or withdrawn are not eligible to work in student employment positions until the semester in which they return. If you are currently withdrawn or on leave you are eligible to be employed in staff positions.

Some may be restricted due to financial aid status. International students (non-resident aliens) may not work off campus unless they have applied for and received work authorization from the United States government. (An F-1 visa does not give work authorization.) Off campus work study positions are available only to U.S. citizens on financial aid with a federal work study component.

Student are not eligible to work remotely from International locations.

Hour Limitations:

All student employees are limited to working no more than 20 hours per week in on campus jobs during the academic year (this includes exam periods). The only exception is when there is a full week when school is not in session. Specifically: February recess, Spring recess, and full weeks of December or summer recess. During these time periods only, students can work up to 40 hours per week. International Students: Visa restrictions prohibit international students from exceeding 20 hours of work per academic calendar week.