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Student Graphic Designer

The Morgridge Institute For Research šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America

Onsite Contract Entry Level

The student will support the lead Graphic Designer in creating effective communication materials, focusing on scientific illustration, data visualization for manuscripts, and designing high-impact visual assets for presentations and events. Responsibilities also include producing creative assets like journal cover art and managing layout for newsletters and promotional handouts.

Responsibilities

  • Conceptualize and execute high-resolution technical figures—including biochemical pathways, molecular structures, and instrumental schematics—for peer-reviewed manuscripts and grant proposals
  • Design high-impact visual assets, scientific posters for international conferences, and professional slide decks for keynote presentations and symposia
  • Produce specialized artistic content, such as journal cover art, and develop various graphics for the laboratory website and digital outreach channels
  • Manage the production of laboratory newsletters, promotional handouts, and scheduling materials for institute-wide events using Adobe InDesign
  • Provide expert feedback to researchers to improve the clarity and impact of their visual communications

Requirements

  • Working toward an associate or bachelor’s degree
  • High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, with a focus on creating precise, scalable vector assets
  • High proficiency in Adobe InDesign to produce professional-grade document layouts and structured typography
  • Sophisticated design aesthetic with a focus on clean, modern visuals and complex data visualization
  • Ability to translate complex technical concepts into accessible visual content, with a proven capacity to incorporate stakeholder feedback

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work at the interface of graphic design and scientific storytelling
  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment
  • Professional development and growth opportunities

Key Skills

Graphic design Adobe Creative Suite Illustrator InDesign Photoshop Scientific illustration Data visualization Visual communication Iterative design Brand management Project management Cross-functional collaboration Stakeholder management Design thinking User-centered design Biotechnology Chemistry Life sciences

About The Morgridge Institute For Research

The Morgridge Institute for Research is a nonprofit biomedical institute exploring uncharted scientific territory to discover tomorrow’s cures. Morgridge works to improve human health through innovative, interdisciplinary biomedical discoveries, spark scientific curiosity and serve society through translational outcomes, in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Research areas include regenerative biology and bioinformatics, virology, medical engineering, metabolism, core computational technology and bioethics.

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