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Title: Graphic Design Studio Assistant

Position Type: Student

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 21R010 - College of Letters, Arts & Soc Sci

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

Hours Per Week: 10

Posted Salary Grade: Minimum $8 an hour

Contact Person: Rachel Moser

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The EKU School of Art and Design is seeking a dependable and organized student worker to assist with the day-to-day needs of the Graphic Design program. The student worker will help maintain Graphic Design classrooms and labs, organize supplies and materials, assist with basic printing and production tasks, and provide general support to Graphic Design faculty.
Primary Responsibilities
• Organize and maintain Graphic Design classrooms, labs, supply areas, cabinets, and shared workspaces.
• Put away, organize, and restock incoming supplies and materials.
• Monitor commonly used supplies and notify faculty when materials are running low.
• Pick up and deliver supplies, packages, print materials, documents, and other items from campus offices as needed.
• Assist with basic printing when faculty are unavailable.
• Complete basic trimming, mounting, assembly, and other production tasks as assigned.
• Help prepare classrooms and workspaces for projects, critiques, workshops, recruitment activities, and special events.
• Assist with hanging, removing, and organizing student work, bulletin boards, displays, and signage.
• Help organize paper, mounting materials, cutting supplies, samples, archived student work, promotional materials, and program resources.
• Assist with basic Graphic Design Lab organization and equipment upkeep.
• Help clean, organize, and reset shared spaces after projects and events.
• Assist Graphic Design faculty with other program-support tasks as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: • Current EKU student in good academic standing.
• Graphic Design or Art and Design coursework is preferred but not required.
• Completion of DES 250: Introduction to Graphic Design or other Graphic Design coursework is a plus, but not required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Dependable, organized, and able to work independently.
• Comfortable completing a variety of organizational, production, and general support tasks.
• Able to communicate professionally with faculty, students, and campus offices.
• Attention to detail and willingness to maintain clean and organized shared workspaces.

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.