Graphic Design Assistant

Details

Open Date 08/20/2026

Requisition Number PRN
17392N

Job Title UU Student
- Other

Working Title Graphic Design Assistant

Career Progression Track SJ

Track Level

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Type Non Benefited Staff / Student

Temporary? No

Standard Hours per Week 19

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Mostly during the day and will work around class schedules. Hours vary between the hours of 8am – 5pm/ M-F.

Is this a work study job? No

VP Area President

Department 00702 - Development Services

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $15.50

Close Date 09/21/2026

Priority Review Date (Note
- Posting may close at any time)

University Advancement’s Institutional Fundraising is seeking a creative, detail-oriented, and motivated Graphic Design Student Assistant to join and help elevate the University of Utah’s fundraising and donor engagement efforts. Working under the supervision of the Associate Director of Communications, this position supports the Campaigns and Communications team’s creative needs across institutional fundraising campaigns, including Giving Days, Welcome U, Giving Tuesday, and other donor-facing initiatives.

This position’s responsibilities include developing layouts, content graphics, and concepts while ensuring brand and campaign consistency; produce donor-facing collateral for both print and digital formats; and prepare files for print vendors and digital platforms. This role is for you, if you enjoy being creative, have strong communication skills, typographic and layout skills, attention to detail, and an understanding of how design supports fundraising goals.

As a paid, part-time position, this opportunity gives you hands‑on experience in real‑world marketing campaigns, work on projects that reach thousands of alumni, donors, students, and community members, learn print production and digital design best practices all while supporting the U’s mission and building your professional portfolio in a collaborative, supportive environment.

• Develop layouts, content, and creative concepts under the direction of the Associate Director of Communications
• Design donor‑facing materials for campaigns such as Giving Days, Welcome U, Giving Tuesday, and year‑round fundraising appeals
• Implement feedback for graphics, layouts, and typefaces before designs are finalized
• Brand & Campaign Consistency
• Ensure all designs align with university brand standards and campaign guidelines
• Maintain visual consistency across donor communications, campaign materials, and stewardship pieces
• Stay current on graphic design trends, techniques, software, and best practices in nonprofit/fundraising creative

• Use Adobe Creative Cloud software to create and finalize designs for print, email, web, and social media
• Prepare press‑ready files based on supplied specifications for print vendors and digital platforms
• Understand basic printing processes for mailers, event signage, and stewardship materials

• Support the creation of campaign toolkits (social graphics, email headers, signage, one‑pagers) used across the university
• Produce donor‑facing collateral for both print and digital formats including flyers, postcards, brochures, tabling materials, swag, logos, infographics and more

• Follow development timelines to ensure campaign assets are completed ahead of key giving dates
• Multitask and manage time across multiple concurrent campaigns
• Maintain naming conventions and version control
• Prepare assets for developers, printers, and email platforms
• Participate in campaign brainstorming sessions
• Collaborate with the Campaigns and…