As a Student Designer, you’ll work closely with the GSU Designer and the Marketing & Communications team to produce creative, on-brand artwork for a wide range of projects. From campaigns and events to digital content and printed materials, you’ll help us communicate clearly and creatively with students - while developing your own technical and professional skills.

In this role, you will:

• Support day-to-day marketing and communications activity.

• Follow briefs to design creative outcomes for print and digital channels.

• Produce artwork for social media, web, and promotional materials.

• Adhere to GSU brand guidelines in all communication materials.

• Assist with filming, photography, and editing for GSU events and campaigns (where required).

• Support with website maintenance and development.

• Work closely with Membership Services, Full-time Officers, and Commercial Services to ensure their design needs are met on time.

• Meet deadlines, manage expectations, and provide basic administrative support to the Designer.

You’ll also be expected to keep up to date with relevant sector activity, attend training where appropriate, and positively represent GSU, following our policies on equality, diversity, health & safety, and sustainability.

What we’re looking for
We’re looking for a current University of Greenwich student with a strong design portfolio and:

• Solid experience using Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign (Illustrator & InDesign are essential).

• Experience creating artwork for both digital and print, with an understanding of basic print processes.

• An understanding of social media, online marketing, and campaign communication.

• Experience following a brief, working to brand guidelines, and meeting deadlines.

• Awareness of the Higher/Further Education and Students’ Union environment and student needs.

You’ll also have:

• Strong organisation, planning, and time-management skills.

• The ability to follow instructions, make amends, and take constructive feedback.

• Confidence to manage a varied workload, prioritise tasks, and stay focused.

• A calm, problem-solving approach and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview with a two-person panel. For some roles, a task or presentation may be included; candidates will be notified in advance.

For an informal chat about the role, candidates can contact Jaime Paterson (Designer) at j.a.paterson@gre.ac.uk