Associated Students (AS) is a comprehensive campus auxiliary corporation of CSU, Chico serving thousands of students, faculty, staff and community members through myriad student programs, services and business enterprises. AS operates residential and retail dining services, the Bell Memorial Union (BMU), and the Wildcat Recreation Center (WREC). Additionally, the AS offers a wide variety of services and programs such as: CAVE (Community Action Volunteers in Education), the Child Development Lab, Adventure Outings, Operation Programs and Services (OPS), Sustainability and student government.

Associated Students is now hiring for the position of Graphic Design Student Assistant . This is a part-time, non-benefited student position that will work no more than 20 hours per week while school is in session. The pay rate is $15.38 per hour. The schedule for this position is based on department needs and is subject to change at any time. To be eligible for student employment, you must be enrolled at CSU, Chico, and maintain at least 6 units (undergraduate student) or 4 units (graduate student) throughout the course of employment.

Before submitting your application and resume, please review both carefully for accuracy and completeness. Attention to detail is important. Poor grammar, spelling errors, and/or incomplete fields may adversely affect consideration of your application for employment.

IMPORTANT: If you are selected for hire, please be prepared to complete all new employee documents including the Form W-4 and Form I-9*. The Form I-9 will require original documents as defined on page 3 of the form found here. In order to be hired, you must provide one item from list A OR one item from list B AND list C. If you are unsure what to bring, please call AS Human Resources at 530-898-4385 or visit the USCIS Website: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9.

*Non-resident students: Students with an F-1 visa will need to provide additional documentation and obtain a Social Security Number. If hired, the area supervisor will provide more information.

SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Graphic Design Coordinator, this position is responsible for marketing development of the business and service programs of the Associated Students. This position includes design coordination with clients and preparation of promotional materials, advertisements, and digital signage.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists Graphic Design Coordinator and internal clients in designing promotional materials/advertisements for digital signage, print, web, social media, and special events.
• Manages and updates digital signage software, ensuring all pertinent material is running and current.
• Corresponds and coordinates with other Associated Students Design and Marketing employees on a regular basis to coordinate project deadlines.
• Other duties may be assigned.

POSITIONS DIRECTLY SUPERVISED

NONE

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in a typical office environment with prolonged periods of work on a computer and regular contact with others. Participation in various activities, events, meetings and/or retreats on or off campus which may include evenings and/or weekends may be required.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; verbal communication, use of office equipment including computers, telephones, copiers and fax. When necessary, employee must be able to lift packages up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Incumbent/applicant will need to be able to perform the essential job functions (duties) of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

NONE

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of:
• Graphic design programs, such as Adobe Creative Suite (including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator)
• Layout composition/typography
• Illustration/animation
Ability to:
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Organize, prioritize and focus on details.
• Develop and coordinate design strategies for various marketing initiatives.
• Write copy to meet marketing objectives.
• Use computer and applicable software for word processing and graphic design.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the campus community, co-workers, public, and those contacted during the course of work.
• Work independently, sometimes with minimal supervision.
• Work well under pressure, meeting multiple and sometimes competing deadlines.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

None

Preferred Requirements:

• Majoring in Graphic Design, Communications/New Media, Video Production, Marketing or any other relevant field
• Successful completion of MADT230
  

Special Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a minimum of 6 units (undergraduate) or 4 units (graduate student) at California State University, Chico.
• Portfolio (in print or online). Minimum five pieces required.