Part-Time Graphic Designer (Bellevue - Hybrid)

Dough Zone USA • Bellevue, WA

19d • $25 - $36 • Hybrid

About The Position

Dough Zone is seeking a part-time contract Graphic Designer 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 with experience in packaging or merchandise design. 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.

Requirements

• Excellent working knowledge of graphic design fundamentals, organization and communications.
• 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 required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• Design a variety of brand assets including merchandise (apparel, branded goods, retail items, etc.), packaging (takeout packaging, labels, and seasonal designs), and 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level