70% Graphic Design
- Design engaging graphic based designs for print and digital use. This can include event/workshop marketing materials, brand guides, branded promotional items, web designs, posters, banners, flyers, TV graphics, PowerPoints and other marketing materials as needed.
- Enhance and maintain Academic Success brand, informed by Towering Toward the Blue brand standards (brand.ku.edu). Design swag and promotional materials for multiple units.
- Conduct market and industry research to understand target audiences by obtaining knowledge of past, current and future trends. Focusing on trend-forecasting to create graphics that may not be shared immediately.
- Understand and implement critiques and edits as necessary.
20% - Team Planning and Development
- Participate in weekly Marketing Team meetings and brainstorming sessions related to the development of current and future marketing and advertising campaigns.
- Work in collaboration with other members of the Digital Media Team (graphic design, photo, video, social media).
- Assist in the development of marketing campaigns to promote Academic Success initiatives, such as events and campaigns for multiple units.
10% - Professional Development
- Complete assigned Professional Development courses/workshops.
- Take part in creating projects outside of ticketed projects.
- Attend networking events to expand your professional community.
,Academic Success (Success Initiatives - Success Operations) is seeking a graphic design intern in support of multiple Academic Affairs units. In holding this position on the Digital Media Team, you will receive mentorship from expert specialists, be provided with career relevant networking opportunities, fine tune your soft-skills and get hands on experience within the visual side on the marketing industry. This intern must be a creative and forward thinker, bringing new ideas to the table with the ability to collaborate and grow with their team.