Vice President, Digital Design (2)

Job summary

The Vice President, Digital Design is responsible for the creative and technical execution of the annual yearbook, including constructing original spreads and maintaining design cohesion. They will collaborate with the team and co-chairs to manage layout, graphics, and project timelines.

Job details

VICE PRESIDENT, DIGITAL DESIGN is responsible for the creative and technical execution of the annual Yearbook for the school year. VICE PRESIDENT, DIGITAL DESIGN will construct original spreads based on a creative theme, resulting in work that will be published in print for UBC Sauder students. \n Time Commitment 5-7 hr/week, 7-9 during peak periods Term of Employment October 2026 - May 2027 Main Responsibilities Collaborate and construct themes for the Yearbook with the team and co-chairs of the Yearbook & Prospectus Maintain design cohesion and aesthetics across projects Design input in the layout and graphics for the yearbook Attend weekly or bi-weekly portfolio meetings for process tracking Manage and communicate with fellow team members Qualifications Proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud (e.g: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom etc.), Canva Passion and drive to continuously improve design skills Ensure all tasks are completed on schedule to allow timely printing and distribution of the yearbook Proactive communication with the team during the term of employment Anticipated Learning Outcomes VICE PRESIDENTS, DIGITAL DESIGN should be able to develop their communication skills throughout their term. As VICE PRESIDENTS, DIGITAL DESIGN, incumbents will also be able to meet and develop connections with business professionals. In addition, incumbents will have opportunities to use and develop skills in (but not limited to) the following areas: Creative direction and graphic design Independent and collaborative work Develop published work under the marketing portfolio with the Yearbook & Prospectus Chairs and Vice Presidents, Digital Design Application Process Submit the following information via Lever by September 23rd, 2026 at 11:59pm PST: A one-page resume outlining your most relevant experiences A cover letter describing: Why do you want to be involved in the CUS? Why do you think you would be an excellent candidate for the position? OPTIONAL: Portfolio with past work that is relevant to the role (approximately 5-10 projects), pasted as one external URL PLEASE NOTE: Cover letter and resume should be one PDF and can be submitted into the Resume / CV Dropbox. Please use the following naming convention: Position_LASTNAME_Firstname.pdf Please contact the Yearbook & Prospectus Co-Chairs, Serene Chan (serene.chan@cus.ca) and Amber So (amber.so@cus.ca) for any questions. \n There are two positions for this role.

What you’ll do

The Vice President, Digital Design is responsible for the creative and technical execution of the annual yearbook, including constructing original spreads and maintaining design cohesion. They will collaborate with the team and co-chairs to manage layout, graphics, and project timelines.

Requirements

Candidates must be proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva, with a strong drive to improve design skills. The role requires proactive communication and the ability to meet project deadlines for printing and distribution.

Listed skills

• Layout Design · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Illustrator · Preferred
• Photoshop · Preferred
• Canva · Preferred
• Graphic Design · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• InDesign · Preferred
• Creative Direction · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Adobe Creative Cloud
• InDesign
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• Lightroom
• Canva
• Graphic design
• Creative direction
• Layout design
• Communication
• Project management
• Collaboration
• Canva (Software)
• Digital Design
• Yearbooks
• Creative Direction
• Aesthetics
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
• Graphic Design
• Marketing

Job areas

• Creative & Media
• Art & Design
• Marketing
• Management & Leadership
• Digital Design Manager
• Creative Director
• Advertising and Marketing Professionals
• Art Directors