Design Assistant

Job Description

Create graphics for Pulse publications (The Swinging Bridge magazine and The Clarion yearbook), brochures, advertising material or other projects in a timely manner, using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Demonstrate a good understanding of layout design and typography
Attend meetings with design staff / managers to collaborate and to improve skills and knowledge as a designer
Work with Design Manager / Yearbook Manager, AV staff and editors to gather content (text, photographs, ads, graphics) and prepare it for the layout design. This may
include collaborating with other departments across campus, sorting content, photo editing, etc.
Design and layout The Swinging Bridge magazine and the Clarion yearbook, creating excellent work as determined by Design Manager, Yearbook Manager, Pulse Editor-in-Chief, Pulse Student Manager and Design Team
Learn to more effectively communicate information to campus in engaging ways

by studying cutting-edge design through the review other publications and media platforms

Report to Design Manager and Yearbook Manager for other responsibilities

Organization-wide Expectations

Attend Pulse orientation at the end of the summer
Recruit actively throughout the year both for paid staff, working at promotional fairs and helping publicize (hanging posters, filling magazine racks, etc.) for the Pulse
Keep work space organized

Application Form (Do not exit page until complete)

Name

ID#

Year In School

I am currently, or anticipate being, placed on the following probation(s) I am currently, or anticipate being, placed on the following probation(s) Chapel Probation Academic Probation Disciplinary Probation

Have you worked for The Pulse before?

If you selected "yes" or "volunteer", describe in what capacity you have previously worked for The Pulse.

What interaction have you had with The Pulse in any of its formats? (Radio, social media, website, magazine, yearbook)

If you know your Enneagram number, please select it from the dropdown menu. (If you don't know, no big deal!)

What other activities, jobs, and commitments do you anticipate being involved in next year?

Do you plan to study abroad? (select from the drop down menu)

What is your experience dealing with strict deadlines?

What's an example of an art project where you disagreed with the client's or professor's feedback and how did you handle it?

Describe your creative process. What are the major steps you take?

If you could add to or change one or two things design-wise about The Pulse, what would you do?

What design related classes, if any, have you taken or are currently taking?

To be considered for the position, you must have 2 Messiah employees complete a short online reference form on your behalf. After you fill out this application, send the reference link at the bottom of the page to those two employees. To be considered for the position, you must have 2 Messiah employees complete a short online reference form on your behalf. After you fill out this application, send the reference link at the bottom of the page to those two employees. I certify that I will have 2 employees complete a reference form.

List the name of the two college employees who you will send the reference link to. (Feel free to list more than two names if you're not completely sure who will fill out your references for you at this point).

To be considered for the position, you must share a portfolio of relevant design works (created in Photoshop, InDesign, or Illustrator). Your portfolio should be in the form of a PDF file shared with "messiahpulse@gmail.com". Your file should be titled "firstname_lastname_portfolio" To be considered for the position, you must share a portfolio of relevant design works (created in Photoshop, InDesign, or Illustrator). Your portfolio should be in the form of a PDF file shared with "messiahpulse@gmail.com". Your file should be titled "firstname_lastname_portfolio" I certify that I will submit my portfolio using the requested format requirements.

To be considered for the position, you must submit a resume. Your resume should be submitted as a PDF shared with "messiahpulse@gmail.com". Please title your resume "firstname_lastname_resume". To be considered for the position, you must submit a resume. Your resume should be submitted as a PDF shared with "messiahpulse@gmail.com". Please title your resume "firstname_lastname_resume". I certify that I will submit my resume using the requested format requirements.

Send this Link!

Copy this link and send it to 2 Messiah College employees: pulse.messiah.edu/employee-reference