About the role#
The Campus Services Marketing team at the University of Cincinnati supports non-academic business units including Housing, Food Services, Campus Recreation, and UC Bookstores. As a Marketing & Design Co-op, you will assist in creating visual communications and collateral for these units. This role is on-site and provides experience in design processes, branding, and departmental production.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with the marketing team to discuss design ideas, attend hand-off meetings, and develop print, social, and digital communications.
- Sketch thumbnails before moving to computer concepts.
- Design collateral material and print products for events.
- Create and maintain daily project logs to track ongoing work for various business units.
- Assist in identifying process improvements and updating onboarding manuals.
- Upload and manage photos, graphics, and other collateral.
- Photograph campus events, which may occasionally occur after hours or on weekends.
- Source stock photos, edit images, and archive photography.
- Create art for digital screens, motion graphics, and social media.
- Perform production duties as needed by the department.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a student in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field.
- Ability to meet enrollment requirements for the entire quarter.
- Strong attention to detail and excellent follow-up skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Flexibility in accepting assignments and a willingness to take responsibility.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite to generate and edit finished products while following branding standards.
- A Pre-Junior standing in Communication Design is ideal.
- Experience with animation, video editing, photography, videography, Google Workspace, Excel, and Word is preferred.
- Submission of a cover letter, resume, and a portfolio link or PDF is required.
Location & details#
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time co-op.
- Term: Rolling.
About University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a public research institution based in Ohio. Founded in 1819, the university maintains a focus on academic programs and cooperative education. It serves nearly 10,000 graduates each year and functions as the largest employer in the Cincinnati region. The institution is known for historical research contributions including the oral polio vaccine and the first cooperative education program.
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