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Graphic Artist I
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Job ID 72480
Job Funding Source Work-Study, Non-Work-Study, Remote
Employer LSA Digital Studies Institute
Category Professional/Administrative
Job Description

Job Description: The Digital Studies Institute is hiring a Graphic Design Coordinator to support our graphic design and marketing needs. This will include the following:

  • Creating graphics and design elements for our DSI website (www.digitalstudies.umich.edu); 

  • Develop event marketing for our degree programs, public-facing programming, and research initiatives, including social media graphics, flyers, and MailChimp newsletters;

  • Design course flyers to promote upcoming courses;

  • Create graphics for our annual development campaign;

  • Incorporate accessibility best practices into design campaigns.

Our branding and graphic identity often incorporates glitch, postdigital effects, gradients, and general visual themes from digital technology. 

Deadline: Please upload one PDF that contains a short statement of interest, resume, and an abbreviated portfolio of work samples (no more than 5 pages) by Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, by 11:59 pm ET to our Google Form.

 
Educational Value

Educational value of this job:

The graphic design coordinator will be expected to learn and assist with tasks related to creating graphics for DSI’s academic degrees, public-facing programming, research initiatives, website, courses, and other ad hoc projects. This will include developing skills in design, project management, documentation, communication, and design accessibility standards.

 
Job Requirements

Job Requirements: Preference will be given to qualified applicants who meet the following criteria:

  • Demonstrated experience in graphic design and social media platforms;

  • Experience using Canva and Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)

  • Preferred, but not required: Experience using rendering software such as Enscape, VRay, or other
Hourly Rate $18.00/hour to $23.00/hour
Hours 6.0 to 8.0 hours per week
Time Frame Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer
Start Date ASAP
End Date When project is completed
Primary Contact Jessica Michelle-Hill Riggs
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Supervisor N/A
Work Location Ann Arbor, MI
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