ECCT Creative Student Associate – Graphic Design & Marketing

Job Posting Title:

ECCT Creative Student Associate – Graphic Design & Marketing

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Hiring Department:

Extended Education Ventures

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

15

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Aug 18, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2025

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose

Extended Campus Custom Training (ECCT) at UT Austin connects public and private organizations to faculty and subject matter experts to deliver customized training solutions. We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented student associate with strong graphic design skills to support ECCT’s marketing and outreach efforts. This position provides an excellent opportunity to apply and grow your visual communication, design, and content creation skills in a fast-paced, client-centered environment.

You will collaborate with our marketing and operations teams to develop engaging visual and written content that promotes professional development programs. Ideal candidates have experience in layout design, visual branding, and digital content creation for social media, newsletters, and web platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce marketing materials such as flyers, presentations, social media graphics, case studies, and promotional PDFs using Canva and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)

• Support the creation of ECCT’s monthly newsletter using Marketo, including layout and formatting

• Collaborate with marketing and program staff to develop visual content for LinkedIn and other platforms

• Assist in developing branded templates and visual standards aligned with ECCT’s identity

• Prepare design files for print and digital distribution, and package assets for internal or external use

• Contribute to marketing strategy meetings by brainstorming visual campaign ideas

• Provide general support to ECCT’s marketing and operations teams

Required Qualifications

• Current student or upper-division undergraduate student in good academic standing enrolled in a local University.
• Demonstrated experience in graphic design through coursework, work samples, or past roles
• Proficiency in Canva and Adobe Creative Suite (especially InDesign and Photoshop)
• Strong visual storytelling, layout, and formatting skills
• Familiarity with social media platforms and basic content strategy
• Excellent communication and organization skills; attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with CMS tools like WordPress or Drupal
• Background in design, marketing, communications, or related fields
• Experience with tools like Asana, Trello, or similar project management platforms
• Interest in adult learning, workforce development, or continuing education

Salary Range

$15.00 +/hour depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Work to be performed in a typical office environment

• Approximately 15 hours per week

Required Materials

• Resume
• Cover letter outlining your interest and relevant experience
• Work samples (e.g., design work, writing samples, or social media posts), if available

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.