Hiring Student Graphic Designers: Benefits, Challenges, and Lessons Learned

Jamie Hazlitt; John M Jackson

doi:10.21900/j.jloe.v1i2.823

Hiring Student Graphic Designers: Benefits, Challenges, and Lessons Learned

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Abstract

This article explores the benefits and challenges of utilizing students as part-time employees to create graphic design materials for academic libraries' promotional needs. The authors describe their experience recruiting students through faculty recommendations, onboarding new hires, and the project management lifecycle for graphic design work.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	8-13
Journal	Journal of Library Outreach Engagement
Volume	1
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.21900/j.jloe.v1i2.823
State	Published - Sep 13 2021

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Library and Information Science

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