Art- Graphic Design - Student Assistant

High Point University; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

High Point University is seeking a Student Assistant for the SOAD Graphic Design labs. The role focuses on monitoring the graphic design lab, maintaining supplies across Norton 201, Norton 102, and Wilson 221, and assisting students with printing and technical issues.

You will support faculty with equipment usage, stock checks, and production tasks while promoting student growth and exposure in a dynamic academic environment.

Qualifications

• Graphic Design major
• Student who has taken Graphic Design classes at HPU
• Strong work ethic

Responsibilities

• Lead the design lab following established rules and best practices.
• Help students print and troubleshoot software issues.
• Assist faculty with equipment and lab printers including the large format printer, Risograph, Sharp printers, and Adobe CC.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Professional, responsible, and reliabl

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Education

Graphic Design Major

Job description

Job Title:

Student Assistant

Department:

Art- Graphic Design

Supervisor:

Janis Dougherty

Starting Rate of Pay:

$10.00

Length of Time:

Eligible for rehire on a semester basis.

Department Description

The David R. Hayworth School of Arts and Design (SOAD) department of Art & Graphic Design at High Point University offers a dynamic immersion into the graphic design profession by mixing art and design as important knowledge domains that influence each other.

Job Description

This position will focus on monitoring the graphic design lab, maintaining inventory of supplies in the graphic design labs (Norton 201, Norton 102, and Wilson 221) and helping assist students with printing and technical issues. The student will assist graphic design faculty with different tasks to promote student growth, development, and exposure.

Job Location/ Hours Required

10 hours per week: three weekday evenings from 5:00–7:00 pm, two weekday daytime hours, and two weekend hours. Daytime and weekend hours will be determined with the selected candidate and approved by the Coordinator of Graphic Design.

Responsibilities:

• Student will lead the design lab in established rules and best practices.
• Student will help other Graphic Design students print, and troubleshoot software issues.
• Student will assist faculty with… equipment and technical issues with lab printers including the large format printer in the tech lab, the Risograph, the Sharp printers in each of the computer labs, and Adobe CC.
• Student will assist faculty with general troubleshooting.
• Student will assist faculty with paper stocking and inventory.
• Student will assist faculty with printing on the large-scale printer and Risograph.
• Student will assist faculty with becoming proficient in using production equipment including Cricut cutter, sticker printer, or other related equipment.
• Student will assist faculty with tracking supplies and paper.
• Student will assist faculty with keeping lab clean and orderly.
• Student will help with documenting other student work by… scanning work, photographing work, hanging student work, printing student work for displays, assisting with promotional materials for the department with art direction from faculty.

Required Qualifications:

• Graphic Design Major
• Student who has taken Graphic Design classes at HPU
• Student shows a strong work ethic

Desired Skills:

• Professional, responsible, and reliable
• Intermediate Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign

At High Point University the faculty and staff are devoted to ensuring every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people. High Point University is a God, family and country school. High Point University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses.