STUDENT GRAPHIC DESIGNER – FALL 2026
University of Texas at Austin United States · $26K/yr
Hospitals and Health Care · 201-500 employees
About the role
The Student Graphic Designer assists the communications team by creating digital and print designs for web, social media, and promotional materials. They are responsible for managing design projects from start to finish while maintaining university brand standards.
What they look for
Requirements
Applicants must be currently enrolled undergraduate students in a graphic design or related degree program with a portfolio of work. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and strong communication skills are required for this role.
Full description
Job Posting Title:
STUDENT GRAPHIC DESIGNER – FALL 2026----
Hiring Department:
Office of the Vice President for Student Experience----
Position Open To:
All Applicants----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
15----
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt from FLSA----
Earliest Start Date:
Aug 25, 2026----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until May 16, 2027----
Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS----
Job Details:
TEXAS STUDENT EXPERIENCE- STUDENT LIFE
STUDENT GRAPHIC DESIGNER – FALL 2026
Hiring Area: Communications and Marketing
Supervisor: Graphic Designer
Compensation: 15 hours per week assignment at $12.50 hourly rate.
Length of appointment: Academic long semester with option to renew if mutually
agreed by student and supervisor.
Open to both work-study and non-work-study.
Purpose
Student Graphic Designer assists the communications team with digital and print design for web, social, print collateral and promotional items for Student Life and all the units within. Student Graphic Designer works in a fast-paced and changing environment and manage a variety of projects while gaining valuable experience and creating work to add to their portfolios.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage design projects assigned by the Comms Team through completion (ready to post or packaged to print)
- Maintain University brand standards and individual consistency for different audiences, units and projects
- Respond appropriately to design feedback, offer suggestions and find solutions for functional design
QUALIFICATIONS
- Design experience with a portfolio of work
- Full or part-time undergraduate student currently enrolled in a degree program in graphic design, visual communication, or a related field (or have a strong interest in these areas)
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
- Position requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, receptiveness to feedback and the ability to produce results with limited supervision
Onsite at SSB during normal hours (Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm)
Resume/CV
Letter of interest
Screenshot of My Financial page showing Work Study award
Weekly schedule of availability
Portfolio of graphic design work
Required Materials
- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
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Employment Eligibility:
Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.----
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.----
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
- E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
- Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
- Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
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