About the role#
The Esports Events Graphic Designer position offers hands-on experience developing visual identities and creative assets for ArtU Esports tournaments and events. You will work on-site and report to the Esports Director. This role focuses on building event-specific visual systems, responding to creative feedback, and applying concepts across various digital deliverables.
What you'll do#
- Develop visual identities for esports tournaments, competitions, and special events.
- Create graphics for announcements, schedules, brackets, matchups, and results.
- Explore visual directions that align with the ArtU Esports brand.
- Produce assets for event broadcasts, social media, and digital platforms.
- Work with the Video Editor to integrate photography into promotional materials.
- Collaborate with production staff to prepare broadcast assets.
- Adapt artwork into different formats and sizes for various platforms.
- Organize and maintain event design files for future use.
- Participate in design reviews and iterate based on feedback.
What you'll need#
- Interest in graphic design, event branding, games, or esports.
- Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator.
- Understanding of design principles like typography, composition, hierarchy, and color.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Comfort with receiving feedback and iterating on designs.
- Ability to collaborate with other students and program staff.
- Experience in illustration, motion graphics, photography, or broadcast graphics is helpful but not required.
- A portfolio or examples of previous design work is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: San Francisco, California.
- Pay: $19.61 per hour.
- Schedule: Up to 20 hours per week, which must not conflict with your class schedule.
- Term: Rolling employment from your starting term through graduation.
- Employment type: Part-time, Federal Work Study.
About Academy of Art University
Academy of Art University is a private art and design institution based in San Francisco. Founded in 1929, it currently serves over 18,000 students across 21 areas of study. The university employs a faculty of industry professionals to teach degree programs ranging from associate to master levels. It is the largest accredited private art and design university in the nation.
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