Responsibilities

• Works closely with full-time staff, student copywriters, and other team members to collaborate on creative solutions to build effective campaigns.
• Apply creativity and design principles to digital and print designs using Adobe Creative Cloud programs, clearly communicating the purpose of the marketing piece for appropriate audiences.
• Follows the project management process steps and Creative Brief to accomplish work.
• Research ideas, background information, previous designs, inspiration, etc.
• Communicates internally regarding critiques, production updates, and the status of projects.
• Communicate with clients in a timely and professional manner. Assures completion of the project and provides digital files to client for production.
• Works closely with various members of the Student Life Marketing team and professional staff/clients from around the Indiana Memorial Union, Student Health Center, IU Housing, and many more departments within Student Life.
• Participate in various meetings, workshops, critiques, and brainstorming sessions as necessary.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as a student at Indiana University
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (CC): InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Experience creating designs and layouts of campaigns and advertisements
• Understanding of effective design principles and typography
• Fine attention to detail
• Professionalism, dependability, and respect for others
• Exceptional decision-making skills and autonomy
• Exceptional written and communication skills
• Performs well in a team-oriented, collaborative atmosphere
• Strong sense of curiosity and creativity
• Motivated individual: strives for ongoing improvement and is passionate about learning
• Ability to receive constructive criticism to improve your skillset
• Work-study eligible

Preferred

• Pursuing a degree in Graphic Design or a related field
• Knowledge of additional Adobe Creative Cloud programs
• Proficient photography skills
• Understanding of effective marketing tactics
• Other artistic talents, i.e. drawing, painting

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans