Esports Events Graphic Designer (Work-Study)

Academy of Art University School of Game Development; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Academy of Art University School of Game Development in San Francisco is seeking a part-time Esports Events Graphic Designer Work Study to help craft visual identities for ArtU Esports events. You will create event graphics for announcements, promotions, schedules, and broadcasts, reporting to the Esports Director on site.

This role offers hands-on experience with brand visuals, feedback from senior staff, and flexibility for student schedules.

Qualifications

• Interest in graphic design, event branding, games or esports.
• Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop and/or Illustrator.
• Understanding of basic design principles including typography, composition, hierarchy, and color.
• Ability to explore different visual styles and creative directions across multiple projects.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Able to manage multiple assignments and meet scheduled deadlines.
• Comfortable receiving feedback and iterating on designs.
• Able to collaborate with other student roles and program staff.
• Portfolio or examples of previous design work preferred.
• Interest in games and esports.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing unique visual identities for ArtU Esports tournaments, competitions, and special events.
• Create event specific graphics for announcements, promotions, schedules, brackets, matchups, results, and other event needs.
• Explore different visual directions for each event while maintaining connection to ArtU Esports brand.
• Assist with creating graphics for event broadcasts, social media, and digital platforms.
• Work with the Video Editor to incorporate event photography and other media into promotional and recap materials.
• Collaborate with Production Support to prepare graphics for event broadcasts.
• Adapt event artwork into appropriate formats and sizes for different platforms.
• Organize and maintain event design files and assets for future use.
• Participate in design reviews and incorporate feedback from Esports Director.
• Develop hands-on experience in event branding, campaign design, and visual communication.

Skills

Interest in graphic design

Photoshop/Illustrator familiarity

Design principles understanding

Explore visual styles across projects

Attention to detail and organization

Manage multiple assignments and meet/—

Feedback-friendly

Collaborate with other student roles

Portfolio or examples of previous work

Interest in games and esports

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Academy of Art University School of Game Development in San Francisco is seeking a part-time Esports Events Graphic Designer Work Study to help craft visual identities for ArtU Esports events. You will create event graphics for announcements, promotions, schedules, and broadcasts, reporting to the Esports Director on site.

This role offers hands-on experience with brand visuals, feedback from senior staff, and flexibility for student schedules.