Graphic Design Intern
Austin Community College
Highland Campus, TX
ID: 7178683 (Ref.No. R-4940)
Posted: September 12, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a diverse 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:
Reflects the diversity of our community
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 under-represented populations
Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC
Commitment to Equity and Inclusion
ACC is committed to the ongoing systemic changes needed to ensure the increased recruitment, inclusion, retention, and completion of historically underserved and underrepresented populations. Through continual strategic community engagement and professional development of administrators, faculty, staff, and students, the college demonstrates its dedication to fostering a culture and climate for equitable outcomes.
ACC is proud to serve a diverse student body as an open-access and low-cost institution. Dedicated faculty members are excellent professors who help students achieve their educational goals and are sensitive to our students' diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds. In 2017 our faculty adopted a Statement of ACC Faculty Values. This Statement affirms that ACC's faculty members value collaboration, service, agency, scholarship, inclusion, and teaching, all of which attest to our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our mission.
Job Posting Title:
Graphic Design InternJob Description Summary:
Create graphics and design layouts for marketing campaigns, print and digital ads, social media, and additional assets that meet Austin Community College brand standards while also adding creativity and individuality to each project.Job Description:
Description of Duties and Tasks
Assists in the design and production of a variety of marketing collateral, including print ads, digital ads, posters, flyers, brochures, and digital signage.
Provides updates to existing collateral.
Assists in the design and creation of web and digital assets in support of campaign landing pages, email marketing, and social media graphics.
Ensures visual consistency of the brand across various touch points (advertisement, banners, email campaigns, social media pages, etc.).
Must be a current ACC student to qualify for this internship.
Knowledge
Principles and practices of graphic design.
Established brand standards and style.
Print production and file preparation
Skills
Follows official brand guidelines, while looking for new innovations.
Works independently and within a team while meeting established deadlines.
Detail-oriented and possesses excellent follow-up skills.
Passion and desire for learning and a proactive energy for getting things done.
Technology Skills
Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
Required Work Experience
As required.
Required Work Experience
Pursuing an associate degree or certificate in visual communication or related area from Austin Community College or equivalent experience.
Physical Requirements
Work is routinely performed in a standard office or similar 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.
Location: Highland Campus
Work Hours are flexible. Usually 8 - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday
Pay Rate
$29.00/hour
Number of Openings:
2Job Posting Close Date:
September 30, 2023Clery 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.