Graphic Design Assistant II

Iowa State University’s Printing Services team is seeking a Graphic Design Assistant II (Prepress & Print Design Technician II) to support print, wide-format, mailing, and creative projects from early concept through final production. This full-time onsite role in Ames, Iowa combines hands-on graphic design with prepress preparation, variable-data production, and department marketing needs, including support for webstore ordering workflows and dynamic product templates.

What you’ll do

• Blend graphic design, prepress, variable-data production, department marketing, and webstore support, including development of dynamic product templates for online ordering.
• Produce and support a wide range of print, wide-format, mailing, and creative projects from concept through production.
• Resolve prepress issues independently, and coordinate with customers, customer relations staff, and production teams to keep files accurate, consistent, and properly prepared for downstream production.
• Work within established workflows and guidelines to maintain production efficiency and quality.

What you’ll need

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years of related experience.

What would help (preferred)

• Experience in a printing services environment.
• Experience working in a higher education environment.
• Experience with print prepress software for digital and wide-format production.
• Experience creating promotional and marketing materials.
• Experience with mail list processing and variable-data printing workflows.
• Experience with web-to-print, online ordering, or digital storefront platforms for print services.

Benefits

• Medical and dental.
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans.
• Onsite childcare in Ames, Iowa.
• Life insurance and long-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing program.

Appointment details

• Appointment type: Regular
• Work period: 12 month work period
• Time type: Full time
• Pay grade: PS806
• Location: Ames, IA (onsite)
• Job requisition number: R20091

How to apply

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Application/Cover Letter

Original posting date: October 16, 2026.