Student Assistant, Graphic Design (Federal Work Study)

The New School•Bovina, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Dean's Office at Liberal Arts and Social Research is seeking a student graphic and communications designer to create promotional materials supporting college events, webpages, digital media platforms, newsletters, and initiatives throughout the academic year. The successful candidate will report to the Dean's Office and will play a key role in shaping how the college's programs and events are visually communicated to the community. This position supports the Dean's Office at Liberal Arts and Social Research by designing promotional and communications materials for college events, webpages, digital platforms, and newsletters throughout the academic year. The student designer will work closely with the Dean's Office team to ensure materials are visually engaging, on-brand, and delivered on schedule. This role offers hands-on experience in graphic and communications design within a university setting.

Requirements

Proficiency with Mac iOS and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop).
Detail-oriented, with an eye for creating legible and readable content.
Federal Work-Study Award preferred.

Nice To Haves

First-year student interested in cultivating their design skill set over four years.
Prior graphic/communication design and writing experience.
Strong attention to detail and familiarity with design best practices.

Responsibilities

Develop creative assets for promotional and marketing use that align with university branding standards to support various programs and initiatives.
Produce original graphics and digital layouts for web platforms to facilitate the ongoing communication objectives of the college.
Generate compelling visual content for recurring newsletters and department publications consistently.
Partner with the Dean's Office staff to transform strategic goals into impactful and legible visual materials.
Coordinate the organization of digital templates and design assets to ensure accessibility for future project needs.
Adhere to set production schedules to ensure design deliverables meet all event and publication deadlines.