Temporary Creative Designer

Rice University•Houston, TX

5d•$35 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Public Affairs at Rice University is seeking an agile and highly creative, Temporary Creative Designer to support our Creative Services team. This position requires a "full-lifecycle" creative thinker—someone who can brainstorm a fresh concept on the fly, pitch it to a client, and manage it all the way through to final production and vendor delivery. The ideal candidate thrives on variety, loves fast-paced problem-solving, and wants to own projects from inception to completion all while maintaining the integrity of the Rice University brand.

Requirements

A strong portfolio demonstrating both conceptual "big idea" thinking and polished, production-ready execution.
Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
High proficiency in Canva for rapid template creation and agile design needs
Exceptional communication skills—comfortable presenting ideas to clients and negotiating specs with vendors.
A proactive, "hungry" attitude; you don't wait to be told what to do, you look for solutions.
Ability to pivot quickly and handle tight turnarounds with a positive attitude.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Asana (or similar workflow/project management tools).
Proficient in Google Workspace for collaboration and presentations.
Experience with simple animation creation.
Deep knowledge of the print production process, including file preparation (bleeds, die-lines, color profiles) and a strong understanding of different printing types (digital, offset, large format, etc.).

Responsibilities

Own the day-to-day creative process from start to finish. Reporting directly to the Creative Director—who will provide overarching creative direction and strategic support—you will take raw briefs, brainstorm concepts on the fly, design the assets, and prep them flawlessly for final production.
Act as a main point of contact for project execution. You will communicate directly with clients to refine ideas and work closely with print/digital vendors to ensure final deliverables meet our quality standards.
Develop a wide range of creative assets (digital, print, social, presentations) quickly and efficiently without sacrificing quality.
While creating new concepts, ensure all work aligns beautifully with our clients’ established brand identities and guidelines.