Graphic Designer - Merchandising

Position Overview:
Dough Zone is seeking a contract Part-Time Graphic Designer (Merchandising) to support a wide range of creative needs across marketing, in-store experience, and brand development. This role is ideal for a highly adaptable designer who has great experience in packaging design or merchandise. You will work closely with the Marketing team and cross-functional partners to bring the Dough Zone brand to life across multiple touchpoints, ensuring consistency, quality, and thoughtful execution. This position can be structured on a project-based or hourly basis, depending on scope and availability.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Excellent working knowledge of graphic design fundamentals, organization and communications.
• Design a variety of brand assets including:
  • Merchandise (apparel, branded goods, retail items, etc)
  • Packaging (takeout packaging, labels, and seasonal designs)
  • Additional brand and operational assets (e.g., menus, in-store collateral event materials, internal documents)
• Create packaging concepts, mockups, and prototypes for review and approval.
• Collaborate with internal teams to understand project goals, timelines, and brand standards.
• Collaborate with production teams to ensure design feasibility and adherence to the manufacturing process.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or higher in Graphic Design, Visual Communication or a related field.
• 4+ years of working experience in graphic design
• Proven experience in merchandise, packaging or general brand design with a strong portfolio showcasing relevant work. 
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and other design software.
• Knowledge of packaging materials, printing processes, and design for manufacturability.
• Strong understanding of branding, typography, color theory, and visual storytelling.

*Portfolio submission required 


Preferred Experience

• Familiarity working with international vendors and manufacturers
• Experience in restaurant or food & beverage brands
• Experience with food photography and/or videography
• Understanding of material costs and production trade-offs

Role Details
● Hourly project-based part-time contract position
● Flexible workload depending on project needs
● Remote-friendly with occasional collaboration as needed

Pay: $25– $36 per hour

*Dough Zone USA is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  Dough Zone USA participates in the E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. 

This job description summarizes the primary responsibilities of the position and may be modified based on business needs. It does not constitute an employment contract.