STUDENT GRAPHICS/ILLUSTRATION SPECIALIST
Assists faculty and staff with graphics and illustration projects. May be required to:
- Assist in the creation and design of materials for use in journals, newsletters, brochures, leaflets, posters, advertising, web visuals, and other publications in keeping with client budget and needs
- Utilize photographs, illustrations, multiple overlay, various types, and 4-color designs, to create page layouts, logos, illustrations, and match prints for commercial offset printing
- Prepare rough sketches, final sketches, charts, and 3-D graphics, web graphics, and other original art work
- Complete illustrations in pen, ink, or utilizing applications such as Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop (may specialize in a particular content area/ format)
- Layout multiple pages utilizing computer applications (e.g., InDesign, DreamWeaver, Flash)
- Assist in printer operation for finished jobs
- Work with faculty and students on graphic design and illustration questions
- Research and review marketing trends
- Work with clients, writers, editors, commercial printers, and production staff on projects
- Recommend solutions to design problems and present recommendations to clients
- Assist in the training of other student employees
- Participate in training sessions and staff meetings
- Perform miscellaneous duties as required
Requirements:
- Previous graphics and illustration experience in a similar position
- Ability to adhere to strict deadlines
- Ability to complete tasks with minimum supervision
- Customer service and communication skills
- Ability to multi-task in project-driven, team environment
- Good working knowledge of page layout and related computer-based design applications (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Flash)