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Graphic Design Assistant II

Iowa State University Ames, IA

Ames, IA

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Full time Marketing Design Graphic Design

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Job Description

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.

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