GRAPHIC DESIGNER

We’re looking for students who are comfortable working in:

• Illustrator CC+

• Photoshop CC+

• InDesign CC+

Bonus Points If:

• You have experience in pre- and post-production print, or any other kind of printing skills

• You have interest or experience with animation/motion design

• You can get super nerdy about typography

• You have an interest or experience in photography

Your personality is along the lines of:

• Self-motivated

• Team-oriented

• Attentive to details

• Manages time and deadlines well

• You love design too much

Non-negotiables:

• Be highly dedicated & organized

• Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher

• Must pass a judicial and OEI check

• Must have at least 2 on-campus semesters left

• Must be able to work at least 15 hours a week

• Be an undergraduate student

Please submit a:

• Cover letter

• Resume

• Two references (name and contact information is fine)

• Screenshot of your summer AND fall schedule (if you don’t have yet that is okay, just send us whether or not you want to start in summer or fall)

• Your unofficial transcript

• Your portfolio (if not indicated on resume)

via Handshake. Anything you are not able to submit there please e-mail commonvision@umbc.edu with the subject line “commonvision Designer Application Summer 2023”.

Preferred start date is Summer 2023.

For best consideration apply by April 14, 2023 by 11:59 PM.

commonvision is UMBC's Design and Print Center, located in The Commons, Room 309. We are a full service print shop as well as a design and animation studio. Our Animators are responsible for advertisements for digital signage, social media, and the web for events and programs around campus. A great job for hands on, creative students who want to learn more about animation, motion graphics, and graphic design.

You do not have to be a visual arts major to apply to this position. This position requires working in the production room of commonvision. No printing experience is required; we will train the right person.

Students will be responsible for:

• Receiving, reviewing and processing print orders

• Prioritizing tasks for efficiency and tight deadlines

• Modifying existing digital projects using InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop

• Running print jobs on wide format and large volume printers

• Take the lead installing projects around campus

• Using other finishing services as required by the project

• Coil Binding

• Roto-Cutter

• Guillotine Cutter

• Lamination and foam board mounting