Graphic Design Fellow
Fall 2026 Student Fellowship Program

Center for Academic Innovation

Deadline to apply: Ongoing; first consideration will be given to those who apply by Sunday, September 6, 2026. (This posting may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received.)

Application Link: https://myumi.ch/Mpk2b 

Location: 317 Maynard St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (75% weekly in-person fellowship experience)

Pay Rate: Undergraduate $17/hr, Master’s  $20/hr, Doctoral  $23/hr

Job Duration: 10 - 15 hours/week for the fall 2026 semester, with the possibility of extending the fellowship

Supervisors: Chelsea Williams and Nubia Bristol (cai-student-hiring@umich.edu)

Who we’re looking for: 

The User Experience and Design team is looking for a student fellow who can support marketing efforts at the Center for Academic Innovation, with a significant emphasis on creating effective and engaging graphic elements across the center’s brands. Projects might include the creation of flyers, graphics for social media and email, and branded marketing collateral. Additional projects may include helping to explore and define the unique brand identities and expression of the Center for Academic Innovation and Online Teaching brands in print, online, and social media.

What You’ll Do: 

• Develop and maintain a Michigan Online marketing email style guide to support brand consistency and accessibility.
• Design and update branded assets, including course flyers, presentation templates, social media graphics, and illustrations.
• Create and adapt approved social media assets in Canva in alignment with Michigan Online brand standards.
• Support the design and development of responsive marketing emails in Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC).
• Apply accessibility and inclusive design practices across digital and marketing materials.
• Collaborate with marketing and creative teams to develop engaging visual solutions for Michigan Online audiences.
• Research design and accessibility trends and recommend opportunities to strengthen Michigan Online communications.
• Regularly participate in Student Fellowship Program (SFP) events, professional development sessions, workshops, and community-building activities.

How to apply:

To apply, please complete the Student Fellowship Application and upload your resume with the following supplemental documents:

• Cover letter
• Design Samples (students can submit up to two design samples)

Student Qualifications:

• Current U-M student enrolled through the Ann Arbor campus who is a rising junior or higher, including undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students.
• Understanding of marketing fundamentals
• Experience in graphic design with a strong portfolio of high-quality ideation and design.
• Demonstrated ability in Adobe Creative Suite programs (Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Figma.
• Demonstrated knowledge of HTML best practices
• Comfort working fast-paced with cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment.