University of California is hiring: Athletics Student Graphic Designer (Federal
University of California, Conway, AR, United States, 72035
Athletics Student Graphic Designer (Federal Work Study)
Working Title Athletics Student Graphic Designer (Federal Work Study)
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time/Part-Time Part Time
Student Worker $ Amount (Hourly or Assignment Rate)
Student Worker $ Amount (Hourly or Assignment Rate) $11 per hour
Will this position be Onsite, Remote, or Hybrid?
Will this position be Onsite, Remote, or Hybrid? Onsite
Position Information
Posting Number
Posting Number S1772025
Department Name
Funding Type
Position Summary
The University of Central Arkansas Athletic Department is seeking a talented, creative, and detail-oriented Student Graphic Designer to join our team. This individual will play a key role in creating high-quality visual content that supports recruiting efforts, team branding, marketing campaigns, and event promotion. The designer will work closely with the creative team and coaching staff to develop graphics that elevate the UCA Athletics brand across digital and print platforms.
This is a federal work-study position. If you are interested in a volunteer role and not eligible for federal work-study, please contact mbranch2@uca.edu. This is a new position within the department, so if you’ve applied for a similar role before, please reapply. We are looking to hire at least two candidates to assist with the design workload.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Recruitment & Team Graphics:
- Design engaging and visually consistent graphics for prospective student-athletes, including recruitment materials, social media content, and team-specific assets.
- Collaborate with coaches and the creative director to ensure recruiting visuals align with each program’s identity and department branding.
- Create graphics for game days, promotional campaigns, media days, and athletic events.
- Develop digital and print assets including posters, flyers, banners, email graphics, and video board visuals.
- Ensure all designs align with UCA Athletics branding guidelines and support the overall look and feel of the department.
- Assist in brainstorming and executing new creative concepts for social media, marketing initiatives, and fan engagement.
- Work closely with the athletics marketing, communications, and creative media teams to produce content for various platforms such as the UCA Athletics website, social media, and print publications.
- Coordinate file delivery and formatting for both digital and print distribution.
- Maintain an organized digital library of templates, files, and completed projects.
- Archive assets and ensure proper version control for all ongoing campaigns.
- Assist with graphics for special events, student-athlete features, and department-wide announcements.
Qualifications:
Experience:
- Prior experience in graphic design, either through coursework, freelance work, or previous positions. Sports experience is helpful but not required.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
- Knowledge of design principles including layout, typography, color theory, and branding.
- Familiarity with Canva or other online design platforms is a plus.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Flexible schedule with availability to complete quick-turnaround projects during the week or on weekends when needed.
- Creative mindset with strong communication skills and the ability to take feedback and collaborate effectively.
- This position is primarily computer-based; candidates must be able to work at a desk or workstation and operate design software efficiently.
Thank you for your interest in employment at the University of Central Arkansas.
Founded in 1907, UCA has an enrollment of more than 10,000 students and employs over 1,300 full-time employees. The university offers more than 85 undergraduate and 59 graduate certificate and degree programs, including doctoral programs in five disciplines. UCA is proud of its tradition of teaching excellence and its contributions in research, scholarship, and creative activities.
Employment is contingent upon the availability of funds and course enrollments
UCA EEO Statement
The University of Central Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to attracting and supporting a diverse student, faculty and staff population through enhanced multicultural learning environments and opportunities. In keeping with its nondiscrimination policy in employment, admissions and other functions and programs, the university considers employees and students on the basis of individual merit and will not discriminate against a person on the basis of gender, race or color, ethnicity, religion, spiritual beliefs, national origin, age, familial status, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, disability, political beliefs, intellectual perspective, genetic information, military status, or other factors irrelevant to participation in its programs.
Open Date
Open Date 08/13/2025
Close Date
Close Date 09/15/2025
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