Student Hourly-Graphic Designer

The University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas is seeking a student graphic designer to assist the creative director with print and digital marketing materials and web updates. Duties include creating ads, flyers, web images, and basic site maintenance using HTML/CSS/PHP.

Ideal candidates will have two years of Adobe CC experience and a strong eye for design, with the ability to multitask and communicate effectively in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience using Adobe Creative Cloud applications for print, digital, and social media.
• Graphic design experience in print and electronic layout and design.

Responsibilities

• Design print and digital materials using InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Assist with website maintenance and light HTML/CSS/PHP updates.
• Support office tasks and project coordination.

Skills

Adobe Creative Cloud

Graphic design

Image editing

Education

Upper class student status

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Premiere Pro

WordPress

Job description

Position Overview

The student graphic designer will assist the creative director to produce print and digital marketing and promotional campaign materials, with additional web design, coding, and site updates assigned as needed. Duties will include:

• Creating print and digital ads (including editing or creating video clips for social media), flyers, PowerPoints, web images, and other design projects.
• Assisting with website maintenance, such as basic CSS, HTML, and PHP updates or content tweaks as needed.

Office duties may also be assigned, as needed. The ideal candidate will possess a strong ability to multitask, strong communication skills, and can demonstrate accountability.

80% — Graphic Design & Content Creation:

• Designing print and digital marketing materials, editing and resizing images, and creating web graphics using InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.

15% — Web Support & Maintenance:

• Assisting with WordPress updates, web page tweaks, and light HTML/CSS/PHP coding adjustments as needed.

5% — Office & Administrative Support:

• General office duties and project coordination as assigned, like printing and folding

Required Qualifications

1. Two (2) years of experience using Adobe Creative Cloud applications (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro) and manipulating images/video for print, digital, and social media marketing, as evidenced by application materials.
2. Graphic design experience in print and electronic layout and design, as evidenced by application materials.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Upper class student status (Junior/Senior)
2. Experience with coding and web maintenance in WordPress or another CMS (HTML, CSS, PHP).
3. WordPress theme-building experience.

Position Requirements

1. During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours.
2. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Employment Conditions

Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

1. This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

Contact Information

Kelly Werther

[e-mail]

Advertised Salary Range

12.00

Anticipated Start Date

Monday September 14, 2026