Student Design Artist (Fall)

University of Oklahoma•Norman, OK

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The LLC is seeking a creative and detail-oriented student to serve as its Brand & Visual Designer. This role is responsible for shaping the visual identity of the MLLL department and LLC across print and digital platforms. From event flyers to website graphics and social media assets, this person ensures that everything the department puts out looks polished, consistent, and on-brand. This is a design-first role. The ideal candidate has a strong eye for aesthetics, experience with design software, and takes pride in visual quality. Day-to-day LLC support duties are a shared team responsibility alongside the primary design work.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in the Fall Term as a student at the University of Oklahoma.
Ability to speak, read, and write clear, concise English
Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
Strong initiative — brings ideas forward and follows through without being prompted
Able to communicate effectively and build rapport with students, faculty, and staff
Customer service orientation
Able to work collaboratively within a small, interdepartmental team
Detail-oriented with a strong eye for visual consistency and quality
Resume
Current OU class schedule
Portfolio sample: examples of your design work — flyers, social graphics, posters, or any visual work that demonstrates your eye for design. No self-identifying photos. A link is acceptable.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Canva, or similar design tools
Understanding of typography, color theory, layout, and visual hierarchy
Familiarity with OU brand standards or experience working within brand guidelines
Experience creating assets for both print and digital formats
Basic understanding of web design principles (image sizing, file formats, resolution)
Familiarity with languages other than English (not required, but valued in a multilingual environment)
Prior customer service or student-facing work experience

Responsibilities

Design event flyers, posters, digital banners, and promotional materials for MLLL and LLC announcements
Create consistent, on-brand social media graphics for Instagram posts, stories, and highlights
Develop visual assets (icons, headers, thumbnails, layouts) for the LLC and MLLL department websites in collaboration with student programmers
Design printed materials such as signage, information sheets, name cards, and laminated reference guides for LLC spaces
Maintain and evolve a visual style guide for MLLL and LLC communications, in accordance with OU brand standards (crimson #841617, cream palette, typography)
Contribute original design concepts and creative ideas to the team proactively
Manage and organize a shared library of design assets, templates, and brand files for team use
Assist students with language placement tests and assessment procedures
Respond to placement-related emails and direct student inquiries to appropriate resources
Support faculty and staff with day-to-day administrative and technical requests
Maintain a clean, welcoming, and professional atmosphere in the LLC space
Work collaboratively with LLC staff and student team members on larger departmental projects