Warren Bennis Leadership Institute (WBLI) Design Fellow job in Cincinnati

The Design Fellow is responsible for creating high-quality visual materials that support WBLI's events, programming, and communications. This role focuses on graphic design, brand consistency, and visual storytelling across WBLI platforms and materials.

The Design Fellow works closely with the Marketing Fellow and WBLI leadership team to ensure all materials reflect the Institute's mission and visual identity.

This is more than a job it's a leadership development experience with a team. This posting will remain open for a minimum of two (2) weeks and may remain open longer based on application volume and hiring needs.

Primary Duties

Visual Design and Branding

• Design promotional materials for WBLI events, workshops, and initiatives.
• Ensure all graphics align with UC and WBLI branding standards.
• Maintain consistency across digital and print materials.
• Manage and organize the Institute Canva Plus

Event Promotion Materials

• Create visual assets including:

• Event flyers
• Social media graphics
• Workshop presentation visuals
• Worksheets and handouts
• Digital promotional materials

Print and Promotional Materials

• Design and orders for WBLI promotional materials and work with the Marketing fellow and the Assistant Director for fulfillment.

• Signage
• Business cards
• T-shirts
• Event materials

• Ensure materials are produced and delivered in a timely manner.

Additional Primary Duties

Event Documentation

• Attend Major WBLI events to capture photography and visual content and train and delegate to student leaders interested in photography
• Curate photos for use in marketing, newsletters, and reports.
• Organize photography in Teams and direct institute student leaders and staff where and how to contribute.

Newsletter and Annual Report Design

• Design layout and visual elements for the WBLI Newsletter and other electronic communications.
• Support the Annual Report design, including formatting, graphics, and layout.

Recurring Responsibilites

Weekly

• Attend WBLI team meeting
• Create graphics for social media and upcoming events

Monthly

• Design flyers and promotional materials for events
• Capture photography at WBLI programs

Per Semester

• Assist with newsletter design
• Support Annual Report layout and design

Proficiency in: *

• Canva
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop

• Strong visual design and layout skills
• Attention to branding and detail
• Photography and visual storytelling
• Ability to manage multiple design projects simultaneously

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Enrolled at a post-secondary institution or a secondary school.
• Enrolled at least part-time (one or more credit hours if at a post-secondary institution), except for summer term, or will be a registered student during the next academic term.
• Must be at least 16 years of age., * Major in a DAAP program
• Owns or has access to a personal camera
• Experience with photography and photo editing
• Videography a plus but not required
• Proficient in design software (Adobe Suite) and Canva.
• Experience in client management

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu. UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC's success.