Creative Design Associate

Department

Marketing

Reports To

Creative Design Director

Hours

12 per week

Pay

$200 per pay period

Pay Period

Staff is paid semi-monthly (twice a month).

Overview

Are you a design-minded individual? Do you have an interest in graphic design or advertising? Sounds like you’re a budding designer.

The Minnesota Daily is looking for creative designers who enjoy fast-paced environments and who are ready to design creative advertisements for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the sales department and marketing department to create ads for clients and internal promotions that uphold the design standards for the Daily
• Integrate text and graphics into finished goods
• Follow deadlines both independently and as a team and enforce deadlines for employees from other departments
• Work as a team member within the Creative department to produce ads and creative projects accurately and promptly
• Assist the Creative Director on designs for special issues
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be a University of Minnesota student
• Excellent communication skills with an emphasis on prompt electronic correspondence
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented individual with an interest in graphic design, advertising, or typography
• Experience in graphic design or visual communication courses or other related areas is preferred
• Experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign is required
• Familiarity with functions of visual page elements such as headlines, photos, and text
• Must be able to discriminate between colors when working with color advertisements
• Must be able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines

Disclaimer: This job description is only intended to be a summary of the responsibilities and qualifications required in the day-to-day work for this position. It is not exhaustive in nature. The Minnesota Daily reserves the right to change the job description at will and to modify an employee’s job role at any time to best benefit the organization.

The Minnesota Daily is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. All students are encouraged to apply.