Graphic Design & Education Technology Intern

Written By The SDA

Client, Employer, or Organization: University of Alberta Residence Life & Education

Name of Contact: Zac Young

Email: residence.life@ualberta.ca

Website: http://uab.ca/rsjobs

About the Client, Employer, or Organization:
The University of Alberta Residence Life program is centered on a constant process of inclusive community building, and we strive to maintain an environment that supports, emphasizes, and inspires academic learning and personal growth.

Position Title: Graphic Design & Education Technology Intern

Job or Opportunity Description:
The Graphic Design & Education Technology Intern is a member of the Residence Community Education and Leadership portfolio and coordinates the design of visual communication materials and the application of various technology tools, apps, and software to support training and student engagement. This coordinates blended learning training materials, including the online student staff training course and Residence Service’s Residence 101 virtual platform via eClass/Canvas.

The position also focuses on developing a visual identity and collateral to accompany staff training and online student orientation in residence, such as infographics, videos, and interactive elements of education modules that enhance learning and engagement. The position will also assist with using and developing online platforms for staff training and student engagement, such as eClass/Canvas, Articulate Rise, Campaign Monitor, social media platforms, and other apps and platforms. Furthermore, the successful candidate will also be responsible for designing various visual systems and applying them to various collateral for events and promotional campaigns. This includes logos, print material, and digital material.

This position is designed as an advanced student work opportunity for those interested in gaining experiences in graphic design, photography, video editing, and education technology in a student affairs context. The position will also work as part of the Residence Life Team in providing direction to the Residence Life program at the University of Alberta.

*This position is not required to live on campus during the term of employment. If the successful candidate chooses to live in residence, note that all residents are responsible for the associated costs of their community.

Position Duties

Support Residence Services Student Staff Training, which includes:

  • Designing collateral materials for student staff training based on a given theme which may include, but is not limited to, a logo, swag items, stickers, newsletter template, nametags, and a Google Slides template

  • Coordinating aspects of the online residence Student Staff training course, including enrolment, editing and uploading content according to subject matter expert feedback, and troubleshooting during training. Our online training course is based in the eClass and/or Canvas platforms, and makes use of Articulate Rise to present online interactive training content

  • Developing and updating online course materials, ensuring the course maintains a consistent style guide

  • Developing interactive activities with subject-matter experts within the online course modules to improve content retention and understanding

  • Coordinating the communication of scheduling for a two-week training program and other events to communicate complex, multi-day schedules

  • Developing new videos that enhance learning of online or classroom training content including storyboarding, filming, and editing video conntent

  • Developing and maintaining a friendly house point competition system amongst student staff to encourage engagement during the training program

  • Photographing training activities for future use in promotional materials


Coordinate elements of the online Residence 101 eClass/Canvas course, which includes:

  • Updating and editing existing content based on research, staff feedback, and current trends

  • Working with Orientation & Education Intern to develop a student engagement plan outlining how students will engage with the orientation course from before they move in to residence, until the end of the academic year

  • Storyboarding, filming, and editing engaging video content that supports the orientation content

  • Developing and implementing a plan to assess the engagement levels on Residence 101


Collaborate with the Residence Storyteller team as needed, including:

  • Assisting with the development and execution of social media content and engagement, including social media posts, stories, Instagram Lives, photography and illustrations for blog posts, etc.

  • Supporting the development and delivery of basic design, photography, or video training to student Storytellers as needed


Other duties such as:

  • Design and distribute informative and educational newsletters to residence staff using Campaign Monitor

  • Support the updating of UAlberta residence webpages and provide input on layout design

  • Design materials that visualize assessment data on the success of residence programing including, but not limited to, infographics, slide decks, charts, and graphs

  • Support the development and design of collateral materials and messaging for residence student staff recruitment campaign using the UAlberta Brand Guidelines, including, but not limited to, posters, newsletter graphics, photography, and social media content

  • Ensure that the public-facing visual communication design materials follow UAlberta’s most recent brand guidelines

  • Conduct research on the current use of technology in residence education and community building as needed, often focusing on potential online educational platforms and tools, mobile apps, and initiatives which may be implemented at other post-secondary schools, and might be beneficial to apply in residence at the University of Alberta

  • Other duties as assigned

*For more information about the position, please see the detailed job posting document here

qualifications

  • Full-time student status at the University of Alberta in Fall 2026 and Winter 2027

  • Cumulative GPA of 2.5 from the 2025–2026 Fall/Winter semesters

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills including public speaking and ability to demonstrate professionalism

  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

  • Ability to self-manage, and work independently with low supervision

  • Excellent time management and organizational skills, ability to manage projects, and prioritize work effectively

  • Excellent organizational and critical thinking skills

  • Two or more years of experience with Adobe Creative Cloud programs like Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Premiere Pro

Important Dates

  • (Optional) First Student Staff Team Meeting: March 27, 2026

  • Academic year Student Staff Move-in Day: August 10, 2026

  • Fall Training

    • SRA Training: August 10–21, 2026

    • RA Training: August 12–21, 2026

    • CL and Community Programmer Training: August 17–21, 2026

    • Days off during Training: August 15–16 & August 22–23, 2026

  • Move-in and Residence Orientation: August 24–29, 2026

  • Fall Summit Training: September 26, 2026

  • Winter Summit Training: January 9, 2027

application

Submit an application, cover letter, and resume at http://uab.ca/rsjobs

Estimated Compensation: $23.30

Application Deadline: January 11, 2026

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