Student Design Assistant

The Ohio State University, Main Campus

Student Design Assistant for OARnet team at Ohio State University. Responsibilities include creating visual communication diagrams and artwork for various audiences.

Posted 7/20/2026part-timeColumbus • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $14 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Proficient in creating visual communication diagrams and artwork using Adobe Illustrator and other tools in the Adobe Creative Suite. Strong ability to translate engineering concepts into polished visual assets while demonstrating a passion for design and technology.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Adobe IllustratorAdobe Creative SuiteVisual Communication DesignDesign PortfolioMicrosoft Excel

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Hard Skills

Visual Communication DesignDiagram CreationArtwork DevelopmentEngineering Sketch TranslationGraphic Design

Soft Skills

Enthusiasm for Informational GraphicsInterest in Learning New Subjects

Tools & Technologies

Adobe InDesignAdobe Photoshop

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain visual communication diagrams and artwork for internal and external audiences, predominantly using Adobe Illustrator.
Translate engineering sketches into polished diagrams and develop additional visual assets as needed.
Demonstrate enthusiasm for informational graphics along with an interest in technology and learning new subjects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Microsoft Excel.
Design portfolio or at least three samples of your work.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.