Student Assistant, Athletics Graphic Design (FALL)

University of Oklahoma; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 10,000 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oklahoma Athletics department is seeking an Athletics Graphic Design Student Assistant. You will organize and manage multiple projects, formulate design concepts, and present ideas to full-time staff, delivering final design products for digital ads, print, and promotional materials.

You must be enrolled for Fall 2026, proficient with Macintosh Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat) and Font Management, meet tight deadlines, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled for Fall 2026 at OU.
• Proficient with Macintosh and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Excellent attention to detail and deadline discipline.
• Able to work in a fast-paced team with multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Organize and manage multiple projects in various stages.
• Formulate design concepts, layouts and collateral from idea to execution.
• Present or pitch ideas and briefs to staff.
• Prioritize work from multiple departments and meet deadlines.
• Design digital ads, print pieces and promotional materials.
• Work with photographers and vendors to ensure cohesive layouts.
• Contribute to marketing and communications initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Concept development

Present ideas

Vendor communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

NCAA rules awareness

Education

Enrolled at University of Oklahoma Fall 2026

Visual Communications or related major

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Acrobat

Font Management

Mac OS X

Job description

Pay Range:Targeted salary of $7.25 - $8.00 per hour, based on education and experience

Benefits Eligible: False

Work Schedule:Rotating Shift Schedule

Travel:Not required

Position Introduction:

Athletics Graphic Design Student Assistant Will:

• Organize and manage multiple projects in various stages of progress
• Formulate design concepts, presentations, sign templates, layouts and other collateral from initial idea to final execution
• Present or pitch ideas, briefs, and concepts to full-time staff
• Prioritize and filter work coming from multiple departments
• Design digital advertisements, print, and promotional materials
• Work with images from various photographers, comping images to use on design layouts
• Meet all deadlines
• Contribute to the invention and implementation of marketing/communications initiatives

Required Education and Experience:

Must be currently enrolled in the Fall 2026 term as a student at the University of Oklahoma.

Hiring contingent upon verification of current student status.

Required Attachments:

• Resume
• Class Schedule
• Examples of Graphic Design Work.

Skills:

• Must know design programs on a Macintosh computer, including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign,
• Adobe Acrobat and Font Management
• Excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable working on multiple projects with tight deadlines in a fast-paced team environment
• Practice a professional attitude when working with outside vendors
• Develop good rapport with other members of the Athletics Department
• Maintain an approachable persona as well as organized and respectful communication with all other departments
• Work closely with supervisors to ensure a cohesive message and look across all design projects and materials
• Able to gain and maintain working knowledge of NCAA, Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations

Required Certifications and Licenses:

None

Department Preferences:

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
• Currently enrolled in Visual Communication, Advertising or similar major

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes