Communications Graphic Design Student

The Ohio State University

2d • Remote

About The Position

Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory is seeking a talented student graphic designer to join our communications team and help visually tell the stories of research, education, and outreach programs that protect and improve Ohio's water resources. This hands-on position offers the opportunity to gain real-world design experience while collaborating with communicators, researchers, educators, and fellow creatives on a variety of meaningful projects. The student will develop professional work for both digital and print platforms while helping connect audiences with important environmental topics.

This is an excellent opportunity for a graphic design student to gain professional experience while building a diverse portfolio of creative work. You'll develop skills in branding, digital and print design, motion graphics, visual storytelling, accessibility, and science communication while contributing to projects that support research, education, and environmental stewardship across Ohio and the Great Lakes region. The position offers the chance to create work across multiple platforms, from publications and exhibits to social media graphics and animated content.

Requirements

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Portfolio or 3-5 design samples

Responsibilities

• Designing marketing and recruitment materials, including email graphics, brochures, flyers, and promotional pieces for Stone Lab courses and programs.
• Creating educational displays and exhibit materials on environmental topics such as fisheries, invasive species, water quality, wetlands, and Great Lakes ecosystems.
• Updating and redesigning existing publications using Ohio State brand standards and accessibility (ADA) best practices.
• Developing graphics and visual storytelling elements for social media, websites, digital communications, and outreach campaigns.
• Creating animations and motion graphics that translate scientific research and environmental topics into engaging visual content for social media, web stories, and digital outreach.
• Collaborating with the communications team to transform complex research findings into compelling visuals and multimedia content.
• Assisting with the layout and design of fact sheets, posters, presentations, and other outreach materials.
• Create ebook of several publications

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed