University of Nevada, Reno
Student Worker - Graphic Designer, Inkblot
University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nevada, United States, 89501
Graphic Designer Position at Inkblot Marketing
The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. The Graphic Designer role for Inkblot Marketing is responsible for creating visually compelling materials that promote ASUN initiatives, Tier 1 funded clubs, events, and services across digital and print media. This role requires strong design skills, creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with a diverse team under tight deadlines. Inkblot Designers are expected to uphold ASUN's brand identity while using their creative freedom to produce original, impactful visuals that resonate with the student body and enhance campus engagement. We expect students to learn in their positions during their time in the CSE. We want this to be a learning experience to help further develop students for their potential field of interests. There will be review of work to help make sure both ASUN and Accessibility standards are met. Inkblot Marketing's primary mission is to serve as the publicity unit for the Associated Students of the University of Nevada (ASUN). The department works to promote the program, services, issues, opportunities, and images of the ASUN government to the student body and surrounding community. Inkblot is a service for all ASUN Clubs and Organizations that get on-campus event (Tier 1) funding from ASUN. The service provides graphic design and layout, advertisements for the Nevada Sagebrush, flyers, brochures, programs, t-shirts, Social Media, branding guidance, and promotional items (i.e., Professional photo, video, etc). Responsibilities Work quickly and be able to finish projects under assigned time constraints and deadlines Conceptualize design campaigns Maintain the Center for Student Engagement image as well as the University image in designs Create a design that gives a campus message Follow established timelines for project completion Follow all Inkblot, University, and ASUN Standards Attend weekly staff meetings Hold Account Coordinators accountable to your own project deadlines, materials necessary, and up-to-date and relevant information Use Inkblot-approved templates when starting a new design or project Keep all internal folders organized and up to date Backup design files into office servers on a monthly basis Practice proper file management/formatting and have high standards for organization Properly format files for output to print vendors Contribute and assist in overall marketing efforts Attend regular marketing meetings Share regular progress updates with necessary parties Maintain all professional communications with a timely response to staff inquiries Communicate regularly with the Team and Client over our project management software Required Qualifications Candidate has an understanding basic design concepts: layout, type, color, balance, form, value, shape, and line Candidate has prior or current experience with Adobe Creative Cloud Applications Such as Illustrator, Photoshop, Express, Etc. Candidate has prior or current experience with Canva Candidate has excellent communication skills, both written and oral Candidate demonstrates an invested interest in expanding all forms of design Candidate has knowledge of proper color use, printing practices and layout Preferred Qualifications Candidate has a working knowledge of ASUN, Inkblot, and University policies and why they exist Candidate demonstrates an understanding of the Marketing field Candidate can utilize typography, layout, and illustration skills to create original design materials Schedule 10-20 hours a week Compensation Grade Student Employee Level 1 $12.00/hr This posting is open until filled. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.
The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. The Graphic Designer role for Inkblot Marketing is responsible for creating visually compelling materials that promote ASUN initiatives, Tier 1 funded clubs, events, and services across digital and print media. This role requires strong design skills, creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with a diverse team under tight deadlines. Inkblot Designers are expected to uphold ASUN's brand identity while using their creative freedom to produce original, impactful visuals that resonate with the student body and enhance campus engagement. We expect students to learn in their positions during their time in the CSE. We want this to be a learning experience to help further develop students for their potential field of interests. There will be review of work to help make sure both ASUN and Accessibility standards are met. Inkblot Marketing's primary mission is to serve as the publicity unit for the Associated Students of the University of Nevada (ASUN). The department works to promote the program, services, issues, opportunities, and images of the ASUN government to the student body and surrounding community. Inkblot is a service for all ASUN Clubs and Organizations that get on-campus event (Tier 1) funding from ASUN. The service provides graphic design and layout, advertisements for the Nevada Sagebrush, flyers, brochures, programs, t-shirts, Social Media, branding guidance, and promotional items (i.e., Professional photo, video, etc). Responsibilities Work quickly and be able to finish projects under assigned time constraints and deadlines Conceptualize design campaigns Maintain the Center for Student Engagement image as well as the University image in designs Create a design that gives a campus message Follow established timelines for project completion Follow all Inkblot, University, and ASUN Standards Attend weekly staff meetings Hold Account Coordinators accountable to your own project deadlines, materials necessary, and up-to-date and relevant information Use Inkblot-approved templates when starting a new design or project Keep all internal folders organized and up to date Backup design files into office servers on a monthly basis Practice proper file management/formatting and have high standards for organization Properly format files for output to print vendors Contribute and assist in overall marketing efforts Attend regular marketing meetings Share regular progress updates with necessary parties Maintain all professional communications with a timely response to staff inquiries Communicate regularly with the Team and Client over our project management software Required Qualifications Candidate has an understanding basic design concepts: layout, type, color, balance, form, value, shape, and line Candidate has prior or current experience with Adobe Creative Cloud Applications Such as Illustrator, Photoshop, Express, Etc. Candidate has prior or current experience with Canva Candidate has excellent communication skills, both written and oral Candidate demonstrates an invested interest in expanding all forms of design Candidate has knowledge of proper color use, printing practices and layout Preferred Qualifications Candidate has a working knowledge of ASUN, Inkblot, and University policies and why they exist Candidate demonstrates an understanding of the Marketing field Candidate can utilize typography, layout, and illustration skills to create original design materials Schedule 10-20 hours a week Compensation Grade Student Employee Level 1 $12.00/hr This posting is open until filled. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.