Classification Title:
Student Assistant
Job Description:
The graphic design student assistant within the Division of Student Life Department of Marketing & Strategic Communications is visually minded, a storyteller at heart, and energized by creative challenges and reimagining what’s possible. This position will work alongside the Division’s full time Graphic Designer to create captivating designs that showcase and support the Gator student experience.
- Ideate, pitch and create unique professional and innovative designs to be utilized on print publications, t-shirts, web graphics, promotional materials, building signage and more
- Assist in and provide an educated voice in the planning, development and execution of marketing plans that meet the university and division brand standards
- Provide keen proofing skills for spelling, grammar and design consistency
- Ability to prepare artwork files for professional printing
- Maintain the organization of the Division’s design database
- Build and maintain professional relationships with clients, co-workers and vendors in an agency style work environment with both student and professional staff including digital content creators, photographers, videographers, marketing assistants, communication specialists and more
- Student Life Marketing utilizes Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva.
- Other duties as assigned
Expected Salary:
$13.00 per hour
Minimum Requirements:
- Be registered in a UF degree seeking program for at least half time.
- Be in good academic and disciplinary standing with the University with no repeated violations of the University Code of Student Conduct.
- This position is open to all students who are eligible to work on campus and will be employed through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) and must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average.
- Only be employed up to 20 hours a week in any on campus position unless an hour’s extension form is approved by academic advisor.
- Portfolio submission is required. The portfolio may be submitted by email to Caressa Basford at cbasford@ufl.edu .
- Demonstrated previous experience utilizing Adobe Creative Cloud software
Preferred Qualifications:
- Have an interest in people and building positive relationship that make our department and the UF community better
- Possess solid photography and editing skills, as well as the ability to craft and maintain a consistent voice and tone with imagery
- Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and an eye for detail and accuracy
- An interest in thinking creatively, strategically and collaboratively to aid in educating our community on the experiences and offerings available to enhance the UF experience
- Willing to work 8-12 hours per week
Special Instructions to Applicants:
In order to be considered, a portfolio submission is required. The portfolio may be submitted by email to Caressa Basford at cbasford@ufl.edu
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required:
No
Advertised: 23 Oct 2023 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 13 Nov 2023 Eastern Standard Time