Graphic Design Intern

Austin Community College

Highland Business Center, TX

ID: 7261541 (Ref.No. R-6301)
Posted: 3 months ago

Job Description

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.
Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting Title:

Graphic Design Intern

Job Description Summary:

With supervision, will assist our design team in creating visually engaging content for digital and print media, including social media graphics, marketing materials, and website visuals.

Job Description:

Description of Duties and Tasks

Assist in designing and producing high-quality graphics for social media, marketing materials, websites, and other digital platforms.
Collaborate with the design team to develop creative concepts and execute design projects from start to finish.
Support the creation and maintenance of brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all visual communications.
Conduct image editing, retouching, and formatting to meet project specifications and deadlines.
Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute innovative ideas for visual content and campaigns.

Knowledge

Basic graphic design knowledge
Adobe Suite, Canva, Figma

Skills

Maintaining an established work schedule.
The ability to work independently within departmental policies and guidelines.
Respecting a unique and diverse multicultural environment.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
Effectively using interpersonal and communication skills, including tact and diplomacy.
Effectively using organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
Strong understanding of design principles, typography, and color theory.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
Basic knowledge of web design and social media platforms is a plus.

Technology Skills

Basic graphic design knowledge
Adobe Suite, Canva, Figma

Required Work Experience

None

Preferred Work Experience

None

Required Education

None

Preferred Education

None

Special Requirements

None

Other Preferred Qualifications

None

Physical Requirements

Work is routinely performed in an office environment.
Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing and pulling.
Occasional lifting of objects up to 10 pounds.

Safety

Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Pay Rate:

$22.00/hour

Number of Openings:

Job Posting Close Date:

July 15, 2024

Clery Act

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.

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