Design Assistant (S & B)

ROLE SUMMARY: As a Design Assistant at BJU Press you will play a supporting role on the Art & Design team by assisting design teams with photo research, asset preparation, and other entry-level tasks. This role is focused on production support and organization, helping ensure that assets are accurate, consistent, and ready for use in products. The Design Assistant gains exposure to workflows and begins building skills in layout, file management, and design software through observation and hands-on practice.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform photo research to meet design and project objectivesPrepare images for use in productsOrganize digital assets using department file management conventionsAssist with simple formatting tasks in InDesign under the direction of design team membersApply feedback to refine task accuracy, consistency, and turnaround timeSupport design teams by completing assigned tasks with diligence and careObserve and begin learning file prep, layout, and design workflows used across the team
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE:
Reliable, detail-oriented, and consistent in completing small-scale tasksEager to learn and open to feedback from team membersRespectful, collaborative, and professional in communicationAble to follow detailed instructions and apply file naming or style guidelinesCurious about visual communication and publishing processesCommitted to upholding biblical worldview values in educational content
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
0-1 year of experience in graphic design, production design, or related support workCoursework or training in design, photography, publishing, or digital media preferredPortfolio or sample projects demonstrating accuracy, consistency, and potential to grow preferredFamiliarity with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator preferredBasic understanding of visual organization, file management, and formatting tools
An applicant for a position in the Bob Jones University group - Bob Jones University, Bob Jones Academy or BJU Press - must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc. Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support the group's positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible-believing church which holds orthodox theology. Whether in the classroom, online, through student activities, or through the preparation of educational materials for Christian schools and homeschool families, applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, worldclass education from a biblical worldview that prepares them for a lifetime of service for Jesus Christ.

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