Student RADlab Workers (Student Design Assistant) - BEND

OSU Oregon State University; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life

Mental health services and counseling

Retirement savings

Paid leave package

Tuition reduction benefits

Work Life programs

Lifestyle insurance options

Job summary

Oregon State University’s AMT department in Bend is hiring five part-time Student RADlab Workers (Student Design Assistant). You will design print materials and digital assets, support marketing projects, and collaborate with the campus design team to reflect OSU branding.

You will gain hands-on experience, build a portfolio, and develop career-ready design skills in a supportive environment. Position is on-site in Bend, Oregon.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Adobe design software: Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software: Word, PowerPoint.
• Understanding of basic principles of design and typography.
• Good time management skills, ability to handle multiple projects at once.
• Commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
• Ability to accept and apply constructive feedback.
• Creative vision and the ability to advocate for your ideas.

Responsibilities

• Concept, draft and design print materials.
• Work collaboratively with the marketing & communications team to ensure designs meet client needs and align with OSU branding.
• Generate visual assets via design, illustration, photography, video or animation.
• Complete administrative tasks (digital asset organization, records, office upkeep).

Skills

Creative vision

Advocacy for ideas

Accept feedback

Time management

Diversity promotion

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Professionalism

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Department

AMT

Position

We are looking to fill five part-time Student RADlab Workers (Student Design Assistant) for the AMT at Oregon State University (OSU). The Student Designer will assist with the creative development and maintenance of printed and digital marketing initiatives for both internal and external clients at Oregon State University. This position offers an opportunity for students to develop creatively, gain experience, build their portfolio, and to further strengthen their design skills and experience in a supportive, dynamic environment. This position is located in Bend, Oregon.

Position Duties

• Concept, draft and design print materials


• Work collaboratively as a part of the college’s marketing & communications team to ensure all designs meet the needs of the client and utilize the Oregon State University brand in creative and visually engaging ways


• Generate visual assets via design, illustration, photography, video or animation


• Complete administrative tasks as requested (digital asset & file organization, records, office upkeep)

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below.

Core Skills

• Critical Thinking


• Teamwork


• Technology


• Professionalism

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study


• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment


• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard


• High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home‑schooling program


• Undergraduate and post‑baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term


• Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*


• Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term


• Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*

*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full‑time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS) and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Required Qualifications

• Proficiency in Adobe design software: Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software: Word, PowerPoint


• Understanding of basic principles of design and typography


• Good time management skills, ability to handle multiple projects at once


• Commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity


• Ability to accept and apply constructive feedback


• Creative vision and the ability to advocate for your ideas

Working Conditions / Schedule

Design hub is hiring student workers for design projects on and around campus.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.


• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.


• Retirement savings paid by the university.


• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.


• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.


• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.


• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical care insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Additional Information

Anticipated Start Date: 2026-09-28

Anticipated End Date: 2027-06-15

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

About Oregon State University

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

Facts

Top 1.4% university in the world

More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined

1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.

2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties

7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone

100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates

35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color

217k+ alumni worldwide

Locations

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport. Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state‑of‑the‑art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Requests for Accommodation

If requested, OSU will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in order to provide access to the application, interviewing and selection process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application to receive an accommodation. Please request any reasonable accommodations for disability as early as possible in the application and search process. Requests may be directed to the hiring unit, or to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at [phone]. See Request an Accommodation Procedures for the OSU policy.

Title IX and Non-Discrimination Statement

OSU confirms compliance with Title IX and its regulations, prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, marital or family status, pregnancy or related conditions, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status / service in the uniformed service, or any other status protected by law or OSU policy.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to OSU’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (link to https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr), or both.