Graphic Design Supervisor jobs in Minnetonka, MN

Job Title: Graphic Designer Assistant
Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)
Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057
Department Name: Office of Residence Life
Length of Position: 2024-2025 Summer Terms and Intersession. Initial training period tentatively set for April 27, 2024- September 6, 2024.

Contact Person/Supervisor: Associate Dean of Students for Residence Life & Student Conduct/Designee

Pay Rate (Check One)    x Standard Hourly Rate    Supervisory/Special Skills Hourly Rate 
Description of the Position: This position provides graphic design support for the Residence Life Team. Secondary support will be provided for social media engagement and strategy, website management, and visual asset content. The position acts as a representative for Residence Life. The individual will do the following, create, support, and integrate themselves into the office’s branding through physical, visual, and social media content. The position requires an individual to demonstrate extroverted characteristics and have the ability to engage in verbal and electronic dialogue to demonstrate the value of on-campus living.
 

Compensation/Benefits:
Housing
Double-occupancy room with a roommate of staff member’s choosing.
If a roommate is not chosen, this bed will be added to the vacancy list. Total housing cost for Summer 2024 is waived.
Wage
Any administrative hours worked outside of the on-call rotation will be paid at $11.25 per hour

Disclaimer: Work award is not capped during the summer term.. If employment ends before the agreed upon date, payment for housing will be retroactively removed at a weekly prorated amount.

Transferable Skills: 
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to work both independently with little supervision and as part of a team
High levels of motivation, interest in graphic design, and willingness to learn
Ability to pay close attention to details
Excellent time management skills
 

Duties and Responsibilities: 
Create, assist, and coordinate content Residence Life official flyers and informational pamphlets.
Review and edit all graphic designs related to material produced within the Residence Life. 
Assist in coordinating various marketing methods including, direct mail, print ads, networking, internet, social media, and developing new methods of marketing.
Develop social media tactics in relation with the Marketing and Communications Office.
Create and utilize an electronic file database for storage of all content.
Attend all trainings, in-services, and development meetings requested by the Residence Life Office.
Create innovative graphic marketing materials.
GDA On-Call
A GDA is available in an on-call capacity from 3:00 pm to 7:00 am every day of the week to cover GDA absences at front desks and storage. On-call is paid at a 4:1 ratio. GDAs can expect to work four weekday on-call shifts and approximately one full weekend on-call shift every month. If a GDA must pick up a shift during on-call, it is paid at the regular $11.25/hr rate.
The GDA On-Call is also responsible for distributing posters to all of the residence halls.  The GDA On-Call will pick up any posters daily when they pick up the duty phone from the Student Life Office.

Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills) 
Must be enrolled in a degree program at St. Olaf College during the academic year and maintain good standing in academics and conduct. 
Must maintain a cumulative/semester GPA of 2.5 if a student staff member’s GPA (semester/cumulative) falls below 2.5, their retention will be based on individual consultation.
Students should have no pending cases, active sanctions, and/or resolved cases that would prevent effective performance as student staff members.
Ability to act with discretion and exercise proper professional etiquette as it pertains to confidential information.
Experience in Microsoft Office and Google Suite is required.

This job description is for general information purposes.  It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position.  This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.