APICII Freelance Production Designer

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Production Graphic Designer to support a portfolio of 15+ restaurant brands on a part-time basis. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working within established brand systems, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and executing a high volume of edits with precision and consistency.

Approximately 75% of this role involves production-based graphic design and document editing with little to no creative development required. The remaining time will be spent creating and updating marketing collateral in Canva and Adobe Creative Suite while adhering to existing brand standards and style guides.

The successful candidate is exceptionally meticulous, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and can independently manage numerous requests from multiple stakeholders without sacrificing quality or accuracy.

• Edit and maintain menus, promotional materials, signage, printed collateral, and digital assets for 15+ restaurant concepts.
• Execute a high volume of revisions ranging from minor text updates to major document changes.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and brand compliance across all materials.
• Prepare print-ready files and maintain organized production workflows.
• Update and create marketing assets in Canva using established templates and style guides.
• Collaborate with marketing, operations, culinary, and restaurant teams to implement requested changes.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, deadlines, and stakeholder requests.
• Maintain organized file structures and version control across numerous brands and assets.
• Identify and correct errors before final production and distribution.

• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Canva.
• Strong production design and document-editing experience.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to manage large volumes of edits across multiple projects and brands.
• Highly organized with excellent time management skills.
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
• Flexible and adaptable in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with brand standards, templates, and style guides.
• Restaurant, hospitality, food & beverage, or multi-location brand experience is a plus.

This role is best suited for someone who takes pride in flawless execution. While there are opportunities for creative work, success in this position depends on the ability to manage a high volume of detailed edits, maintain brand consistency, and deliver accurate work across many documents and brands. The ideal candidate enjoys bringing order to complexity, thrives on organization, and can confidently juggle competing priorities while maintaining a high standard of quality.