Graphic Design Assistant II

Iowa State University•Ames, IA

About The Position

Printing Services at Iowa State University is seeking a Prepress & Print Design Technician II (Graphic Design Assistant II) to work in a creative, fast-paced printing environment. The role combines graphic design, prepress, variable-data production, department marketing, and webstore support, including developing dynamic product templates for online ordering. Projects span print, wide-format, mailing, and creative work from concept through production. Within established workflows and guidelines, the technician independently resolves prepress issues and collaborates with customers, customer relations staff, and production teams to ensure files are accurate, consistent, and properly prepared for downstream production. Printing Services supports the university’s academic, research, and outreach missions through print and design services, with an emphasis on reliable, cost-effective solutions, prompt turnaround, accuracy, accessibility, consistency, and continuous improvement. The department works in an integrated communications workflow and supports emerging digital print solutions in a collaborative, service-oriented environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of related experience.
Legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship; immigration sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a printing services environment.
Experience working in a higher education environment.
Experience with print prepress software for digital and wide-format print production.
Experience with promotional and marketing materials.
Experience with mail list processing and variable-data printing workflows.
Experience with web-to-print, online ordering, or digital storefront platforms for print services.

Responsibilities

Perform graphic design and prepress work for print, wide-format, mailing, and creative projects from concept through production.
Support variable-data production, department marketing, and the department webstore.
Develop dynamic product templates for online ordering.
Independently resolve prepress issues within established workflows and guidelines.
Collaborate with customers, customer relations staff, and production teams to ensure files are accurate, consistent, and prepared for downstream production.