Inside Higher Ed is hiring: Student Multimedia Designer in Lawrence

Student Multimedia Designer

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Position Overview: Our mission is to connect KU and the world through the promotion, integration and support of international activities.

Job Description:

• Design digital and print materials including social media graphics, event posters, flyers, banners, brochures, digital signage, email headers, and annual reports. (40%)
• Collaborate on branding consistency projects; for example, creating templates for print and digital media based on KU’s current branding standards (20%)
• Occasionally help collect short video clips (using personal phone or provided camera) and, depending on experience, edit them into Reels, Stories, or simple highlight videos in Premiere Pro, iMovie, or similar. (15%)
• Update and maintain content as needed on the International Affairs website. (10%)
• Assist with photo shoots for magazine profiles, international student events, and VIP visits (scheduling, lighting set‑up, basic editing). (10%)
• Other duties as assigned (resize images, prepare files for print vendors, archive assets, etc.). (5%)

Required Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (mostly Photoshop and InDesign; Illustrator, Premiere Pro or others a plus) as evidenced by application materials.
• Solid and effective grasp of design fundamentals as evidenced by application materials: typography, layout, and branding.
• Ability to meet deadlines and incorporate feedback quickly as evidenced by application materials.
• Excellent and effective attention to detail and file organization as evidenced by application materials.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in other design/multimedia applications as evidenced by application materials.
• Experience with web content management systems as evidenced by application materials.
• Basic photography/video and media-editing skills as evidenced by application materials.
• Familiarity with KU brand guidelines (resources provided) as evidenced by application materials.

Position Requirements:

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre‑enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Employment Conditions:

Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

To ensure consideration apply before the application review date 12/08/2025. A review of applications will continue until a qualified candidate is identified.

Contact Information to Applicants: Questions? Contact dan.oetting@ku.edu.

Advertised Salary Range: $14/hr

Anticipated Start Date: Wednesday January 21, 2026

Apply to Job:

• This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

A complete application will consist of:

• Resume
• Portfolio (PDF only, export for viewing on a screen rather than print) with 4–8 of your strongest pieces (any mix of graphic design, branding, print layouts, social media graphics, photography, motion, or video work).
• A short note (a few sentences is fine) telling us why this particular role interests you and when you would be available to start.
• Contact information for two professional or academic references who can speak to your work performance and qualifications. For each reference, include: Full name, Job title and company/organization, Email address and phone number, Your relationship to the reference (e.g., "Former supervisor," "Professor," "Client").
• Your Spring 2026 class schedule.

Seniority level

• Internship

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
• Online Audio and Video Media

Location

• Lawrence, KS