What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design Assistant position at BJU Press?
ROLE SUMMARY: As a Design Assistant at BJU Press you will play a supporting role on the Art & Design team by assisting design teams with photo research, asset preparation, and other entry-level tasks. This role is focused on production support and organization, helping ensure that assets are accurate, consistent, and ready for use in products. The Design Assistant gains exposure to workflows and begins building skills in layout, file management, and design software through observation and hands-on practice.
Key Responsibilities
Required Education: Associates
Required Experience: 1-2 years related experience
Key Responsibilities
- Perform photo research to meet design and project objectives
- Prepare images for use in products
- Organize digital assets using department file management conventions
- Assist with simple formatting tasks in InDesign under the direction of design team members
- Apply feedback to refine task accuracy, consistency, and turnaround time
- Support design teams by completing assigned tasks with diligence and care
- Observe and begin learning file prep, layout, and design workflows used across the team
- Reliable, detail-oriented, and consistent in completing small-scale tasks
- Eager to learn and open to feedback from team members
- Respectful, collaborative, and professional in communication
- Able to follow detailed instructions and apply file naming or style guidelines
- Curious about visual communication and publishing processes
- Committed to upholding biblical worldview values in educational content
- 0–1 year of experience in graphic design, production design, or related support work
- Coursework or training in design, photography, publishing, or digital media preferred
- Portfolio or sample projects demonstrating accuracy, consistency, and potential to grow preferred
- Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator preferred
- Basic understanding of visual organization, file management, and formatting tools
Required Education: Associates
Required Experience: 1-2 years related experience