Creative Support, Our Beaver Nation

Creative Support, Our Beaver Nation

Our Beaver Nation, the fundraising and donor engagement arm of Oregon State Athletics, brings people together to create experiences, tell stories, and build community around the impact of college athletics. Through philanthropy, we engage fans, alumni, donors, and friends to support Oregon State student-athletes and help make a difference at Oregon State University. We are seeking two creative, motivated student graphic designers to join our team. These positions will work closely with the Director of Donor Relations and the Director of Annual Giving to support events, donor relations, and annual giving initiatives through high-quality visual storytelling.

Transferable Skill Development - OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below: Communication, Professionalism, Technology.

Position Duties - Shared Responsibilities (Both Roles) Design print and digital materials that support events, donor communications, and annual giving initiatives. Create projects from concept through final production, including templates and repeatable assets. Develop materials such as: Print pieces, Digital graphics, Social media content, Infographics, Promotional and marketing materials. Ensure all work aligns with: Our Beaver Nation visual identity, Oregon State Athletics brand standards. Collaborate with staff and fellow student designers to meet deadlines and project goals. Manage multiple projects with varying timelines and priorities. Contribute creative ideas and problem-solving approaches to support team objectives. Required Tools / Platforms Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Canva, PowerPoint.

Position Focus Area 1: Graphic Designer – Core Design This role will focus primarily on graphic design and visual layout, supporting a wide range of print and digital needs across the Our Beaver Nation team. Additional Focus Areas Strong layout, typography, and visual hierarchy skills. Template creation for recurring communications and campaigns. Production-ready print and digital deliverables. Supporting brand consistency across multiple donor-facing touchpoints.

Position Focus Area 2: Graphic Designer – Digital Content Creation In addition to the shared responsibilities above, this role will bring expanded skills in digital storytelling to help fill current and future project needs. Additional Responsibilities Capture and edit photography for storytelling: Events, Donor engagement moments, Student-athlete and staff features. Assist with video content, such as: Short-form videos for email and social media, Event recaps, Story-driven digital content. Collaborate on creative concepts that integrate design, photo, and video elements. Support evolving digital engagement strategies through visual content. Preferred Skills Basic video editing experience. Interest in digital storytelling and content trends.

Minimum Qualifications - Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements. Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study. Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment. Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard. High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program. Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term. Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term. Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term. Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term. International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered "full-time" by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Additional Required Qualifications - Qualifications and Requirements Must be a student at Oregon State University and have a general understanding of office practices. Be able to handle interpersonal relationships maturely, thoughtfully, and empathetically, including the ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred (Special) Qualifications

Working Conditions / Work Schedule - Work Schedule This is a part-time position working up to 20 hours per week with the option to work additional hours during breaks. Work Location The work location for this position is Gill Coliseum.

Posting Detail Information Posting Number - P13106SE. Number of Vacancies. Anticipated Appointment Begin Date - 06/01/2026. Anticipated Appointment End Date - 04/28/2026. Posting Date - 04/21/2026. Full Consideration Date - 05/06/2026. Closing Date - 05/20/2026. Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search - Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students.

Special Instructions to Applicants - When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 1. A Resume/Vita 2. A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position. For additional information please contact: Lindsey Miller at Lindsey.Miller@osufoundation.org. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months. Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.