Student Assistant - Graphic Designer

The State Controller's Office (SCO) is seeking to hire a motivated and dependable student assistant to fill a critical role supporting the SCO with graphic and digital content, providing the Public Affairs Office (PAO) with graphic design and multimedia design for products across the spectrum of SCO use: outreach and engagement, education/awareness campaigns, media relations, and branding.

The student assistant will be hands-on with creative development and delivery across the organization, adapting to changing priorities and deadlines. Specific deliverables may include digital or print flyers, posters or banners, photography and videography support or design, creation of new templates for digital or printed use, updating existing materials into new branding styles using Adobe Creative Cloud Pro, Canva, Kapwing.

Requirements

Conditions of

Employment

This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited, student position. Employment in all positions with University Enterprises, Inc. is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. and the employee. This means that either University Enterprises, Inc. or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause.

Depending on the type of position you are applying for, a pre-employment background check consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment history, professional references, criminal check: educational verification (degree, license, or official transcript) or DMV clearance. Applicants will be required to pass required pre-employment checks to the satisfaction of University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) and the hiring Agency or Department.

UEI does not allow students to hold more than one UEI Job at a time, or work in more than one account per pay period. UEI employees who are considering leaving their current UEI student assistant position for a different UEI student assistant position should inform their supervisor in writing and provide at least a week’s notice.

UEI is not a multi-state employer. UEI only employs candidates who live and work in the state of California. If selected for the position you must reside in California and all work must be performed in the state of California throughout the course of employment.

Prerequisites

Must be a college student attending classes during the regular term (Fall, Spring and Winter, if applicable), at one of the accredited colleges or universities on our affiliation list. To view our current affiliation list please paste the following URL into your browser: http://www.calinterns.org/wp-content/uploads/Affiliation_List.pdf

Students must be enrolled in at least: 12 semester units or 12 quarter units for undergraduate students; eight-semester units or eight quarter units for graduate students.

Students declared major must match the major(s) listed in the job posting and students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Majors/Fields of Study

Graphic Design, Interior Architecture, Photography, Design Studies, Art, Studio Art, Design, Cinema & Digital Media, or Communications.

Work Schedule

Flexible workdays and work hours, Monday – Friday, between 9 AM – 4:30 PM. The final work schedule will be determined by the supervisor

Additional Work Schedule

Student Assistant and Graduate Assistant employees generally work up to 24 hours per workweek (Monday - Friday) during the academic year and up to 40 hours per workweek during breaks; (winter, spring, and summer).

Compensation

$18.00 - $26.00 per hour.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong written, verbal, and active listening communication skills.
• Ability to prepare clear, accurate, and concise emails, memorandums, reports, and other written materials.
• Ability to communicate complex information effectively with internal and external parties.
• Strong organizational, time management, and workload prioritization skills.
• Ability to adapt and respond effectively to changing workloads, priorities, and deadlines.
• Demonstrates initiative, accountability, self-motivation, and a positive attitude.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, including the ability to analyze data and draw sound conclusions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and within time constraints.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of public administration, executive & organizational communication, purpose-driven writing and editing that is clear, concise, and accurately explains the complexity and services of the SCO.
• Ability to complete deadline-driven project management assignments and translate complex financial and government information into plain language for diverse audiences.
• Experience with Adobe InDesign and Canva software is ideal.

Duties and Responsibilities

Overall Learning Objectives

Executive communication, visual storytelling for complex and high-visibility issues, multichannel project/deliverable delivery, interpersonal communication, and integrating purpose-driven multimedia across platforms and channels, tracking and reporting efficacy with different audiences and data points, adapting to changing priorities and deadlines, problem solving, content creation and management, deadline-driven campaign development

Administrative & Organizational Duties -

• Review existing SCO/PAO graphic materials, recommending and providing updates as needed to keep the brand dynamic and responsive.
• Keep organized records of drafts, approvals, final versions of designs and deliverables.

Research & Data Gathering - 15%

• Research and share best practice for multimedia design for business.

Communication & Collaboration - 60%

• Design new graphics and update existing SCO graphic materials for use in the PAO and Executive Office to share SCO services and programs, using Adobe Creative Cloud/InDesign and Canva.
• Contribute to meetings with the PAO team, provide graphic and multimedia design expertise to support business needs and communication goals.

Physical Requirements

Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computer workstations, telephones, calculators, copiers, printers, and scanners with or without reasonable accommodation.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office environment.

Application Instructions

Please complete all fields of the employment application. Include your educational history in the "Educational Experience" section and any employment history in the "Employment Experience" section of our application.

In addition to your resume, please upload the following documents:

• Resume
• List of two references
• Cover Letter
• Current GPA
• Transcript (Unofficial is accepted)

Apply by: November 13, 2026