Graphic Designer and Content Creator Student Employee

Employer Address: Mount St. Joseph University | 5701 Delhi Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45233

Department: Arts and Humanities

Status: Non-Exempt

Supervisor Contact Information:

Swati Chopra, Assistant Professor of Art & Design | Swati.Chopra@msj.edu | 514-244-4203

Pay: The Student Employee Pay Wage Policy can be found on myMount

Evaluation Period: Annual performance evaluations if the student works the entire academic year. If the student works one semester, the performance evaluation will be completed after that semester

Purpose: The Graphic Designer and Content Creator Student Employee will be directly responsible for helping with the design and creation of marketing plans for the MSJ Design HUB. This role will shape the creative development of the project from concept to completion. Project types include, but are not limited to; Print, web, video, online ads(social media) ,large scale print graphics, brochure and more. This role has the ability to work remotely with bi-weekly in-person meetings/zoom meetings.

The ideal candidate is:

• a self-motivated, problem solver
• hungry for innovation, eager to challenge the status quo
• interested in and has aptitude for learning new technologies and design skills
• strong work ethic, are reliable, adaptable, and work well with others

Areas to get excited about:

• Branding and logo development
• Social Media
• Creative strategy

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts.
• Use strong design skills towards laying out concepts in Photoshop, Illustrator, and other design software.
• Design premium quality graphics for clients like digital display ads, social media posts, contest graphics, emails, website elements, printed pieces and more.
• Animate social media posts and edit video for use on social media.

• Currently enrolled student at Mount St. Joseph University
• Ability to work on own initiative, independently, and to deadlines
• Well organized, punctual, and reliable
• The ability to communicate sensitively and tactfully, both orally and in writing, with individuals at all levels within the University
• Must have a creative flair and a strong ability to translate ideas into design
• Solid design skills
• Strong writing/content creation skills
• A strong portfolio content and graphics
• Use of design software and technologies (such as InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop)
• A keen eye for aesthetics and details

To apply please complete application, and submit resume, link to portfolio and cover letter to swati.chopra@msj.edu.

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