Art- Graphic Design - Student Assistant

Job Title: Student Assistant

Department: Art- Graphic Design

Supervisor:  Janis Dougherty

Starting Rate of Pay:  $10.00

Length of Time: Eligible for rehire on a semester basis.

Department Description

The David R. Hayworth School of Arts and Design (SOAD) department of Art & Graphic Design at High Point University offers a dynamic immersion into the graphic design profession by mixing art and design as important knowledge domains that influence each other.

Job Description

This position will focus on monitoring the graphic design lab, maintaining inventory of supplies in the graphic design labs (Norton 201, Norton 102, and Wilson 221) and helping assist students with printing and technical issues. The student will assist graphic design faculty with different tasks to promote student growth, development, and exposure.  

Job Location/ Hours Required

• 10 hours per week: three weekday evenings from 5:00–7:00 pm, two weekday daytime hours, and two weekend hours. Daytime and weekend hours will be determined with the selected candidate and approved by the Coordinator of Graphic Design.

Responsibilities:

Student will lead the design lab in established rules and best practices  

Student will help other Graphic Design students print, and troubleshoot software issues 

Student will assist faculty with… 

• __ equipment and technical issues with lab printers including the large format printer
  in the tech lab, the Risograph, the Sharp printers in each of the computer labs, and
  Adobe CC 
• __ general troubleshooting 
• __ paper stocking and inventory 
• __ printing on the large-scale printer and Risograph
• __ becoming proficient in using production equipment including Cricut cutter, sticker printer, or other related equipment 
• __ tracking supplies and paper 
• __ keeping lab clean and orderly

Student will help with documenting other student work by… 

• __ scanning work 
• __ photographing work 
• __ hanging student work 
• __ printing student work for displays 
• __ assisting with promotional materials for the department with art direction from faculty 

Required Qualifications:

Graphic Design Major 

Desired Skills:

• Professional, responsible, and reliable
• Intermediate Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign
• Student who has taken Graphic Design classes at HPU 
• Student shows a strong work ethic

Please include a brief statement describing your level of knowledge with AI, PS, ID