Casual Student Design Assistant, Canva
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Casual Student Design Assistant supporting graphic design requests at the University of Alberta. Focused on maintaining visual identity standards through Canva for various marketing materials.
Responsibilities:
- Graphic Design in Canva: requests will utilize established layouts and include finessing client work, resizing designs, and assembling designs using client-provided text/photo/graphic assets. Across all projects, the Design Assistant must maintain the university’s visual identity standards.
- Project Coordination: manage and proactively communicate project phases, timelines, and any scope adjustments with supervisors and clients.
- Client Management: During an active request, the Design Assistant will be responsible for direct communication with the client. This includes communicating asset suitability, edit cycles, and change needs.
Requirements:
- Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student at the University of Alberta
- 1 year of formal or informal experience creating designs in Canva, including a foundational understanding of file formats and text/image settings
- Basic understanding of visual identity and how to apply brand guidelines to design assets
- Strong communication skills (written and oral)
- Ability to meet strict deadlines and prioritize work effectively
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
- Customer service orientation

















