Vice President, Digital Design (2)
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Summary
A student-leader role at UBC's Commerce Undergraduate Society: the VP, Digital Design creates and lays out the annual printed yearbook, building original themed spreads and keeping visual cohesion across the project. Core tools are Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom) and Canva, with a 5-7 hr/week commitment.
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.
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.
There are two positions for this role.
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