Job Description

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:

• 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

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE:

• 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

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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

An applicant for a position in the Bob Jones University group — Bob Jones University, Bob Jones Academy or BJU Press — must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc. Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support the group’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., ( https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible-believing church which holds orthodox theology. Whether in the classroom, online, through student activities, or through the preparation of educational materials for Christian schools and homeschool families, applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, worldclass education from a biblical worldview that prepares them for a lifetime of service for Jesus Christ.