Work Study Part-Time Student Graphic Design Assistant
Design
Bloomington, IN, USA
USD 18-18 / hour
Posted on Aug 24, 2026
LUDDY ADMINISTRATION (BL-INAD-IUBLA)
The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering seeks a Graphic Design Assistant to join its Marketing and Communications team. This graduate-level Work Study position provides hands-on experience in a professional design environment, where the student will help plan, develop, produce, and manage a variety of print, digital, and web-based communications.
- Gains graphic design experience in a real setting, learn how to manage a simple project from start to end, and develop customer relationship experience.
- Plans, develops, produces, and manages design deliverables on the Luddy School Marketing and Communications team.
- Works collaboratively with team members to support overall print and digital design needs for the team and the Luddy School.
- Designs basic and complex communication, marketing, and web materials by established deadlines for a variety of audiences and for distributions across print and digital platforms.
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Independently applies brand guidelines and design principles.
- Manages a small project, from start to finish, or 1 phase of a large project, ensuring on time completion within budget.
- Develops project plan(s) and efficiently analyzes, tracks, forecasts, and reports on project metrics and shortfalls.
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Reports on progress and provides regular updates to upper management.
EDUCATION
Required
- Currently enrolled as a graduate student at Indiana University pursuing a graduate degree in fine arts, art, graphic design, or related field.
SKILLS
Required
- Intermediate level of experience using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign
- Exceptional time management skills
- Demonstrates clear communication skills, dependability, and able to meet deadlines
- Consistent use of communication and project management tools such as Teams, Asana, OneDrive, Outlook, etc
This position is only eligible to graduate-level work-study students.
A portfolio of work will be requested at the onset of an interview.
$18.00 per hour
Average Hours Per Week: 11
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
- Health savings account with generous IU contributions
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Basic group life insurance paid by IU
- Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
- Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
- 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
- Generous paid time off plans
- Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.
Career Level: Part Time Employee
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Part Time Employee
Job Family: Part Time Student Employee
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