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Purdue University

Student Life Marketing Graphic Design Intern - Student Clerical

Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States, 47907


Job Summary

Now hiring for the fall semester.

The Division of Student Life is committed to making every experience at Purdue University a learning opportunity for students. Employment within our division provides you the opportunity to work with other great students and leaders. As part of your employment, we incorporate the Leadership and Professional Development Competencies and the Steps to Leaps Learning Pillars into your learning and performance management experience to ensure you are building the skills employers want. The primary role of the Graphic Design Intern position is to assist the Student Life Marketing team (reporting to the lead graphic designer) in performing daily tasks to market for Student Life. The goal of this position is to give students valuable real-world experience in a marketing environment, leveraging print and digital media. The Graphic Design Intern position should work 10-15 hours per week during the current semester. Those hours may be worked in any combination, at the discretion of the direct supervisor during Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. business office hours. The Graphic Design Intern position must be reliable, organized, flexible, possess strong typography, layout and design skills and be a currently enrolled student. They must also be ambitious, detail-oriented, creative and driven. The ideal intern will be knowledgeable in a Mac environment. Proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and AfterEffects is required. Knowledge of social media marketing a plus. Knowledge in AP Style, Content Management Systems, HTML and CSS a plus. Every intern is an integral part of the Student Life Marketing team and as such, their ideas and input will be valued.

Starting Hourly Wage: $11.50

Employee Class

Student

Education

Must have completed Sophomore year in VCD/CGT or similar programsPrevious graphic design experience and knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and MAC OS preferredMust be a currently enrolled student at Purdue UniversityExperience

Prerequisites:

The ideal intern will need to have completed their second year in VCD, CGT or a similar program. A resume and 5-8 piece graphic design portfolio, showcasing your skills in typography, logo design, poster design, and layout/composition will be required during the interviewing process.

The ideal intern will also be knowledgeable in a Mac environment, or flexible and willing to learn on Mac interface. Proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and AfterEffects is also required.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent and minimum of one semester of college coursework successfully completedMust be actively enrolled at Purdue University, Purdue Global or a local accredited collegePreferably have second year completed in VCD, CGT or similar program's plan of studyProficient in Adobe Creative Cloud- specifically Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign and AfterEffectsKnowledgeable about design elements, such as color and composition, and creative, artistic abilityWorks with the lead graphic designer on marketing projects including but not limited to creating social media graphics, print and digital marketing collateral, special promotional items or environmental graphics, etc.Be timely and organized in completing all discussed position responsibilitiesAbility to learn the visual brand standards of the university, and work to maintain its integrity across all marketing projectsAttends all meetings as necessary with other team members and clients to gain and/or share pertinent informationProfessional and adaptable when adjusting designs according to client feedbackAbility to multi-task and work within deadlinesResponsible for all scheduled shifts (based on class/exam schedules for the semester)Maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout the facilityOther duties as assigned

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt