Freelance Designer Job at gusto! fresh bowls & wraps in Atlanta

gusto! is an Atlanta-based fast casual restaurant group with 13 company-owned locations. We proudly serve healthy, flavorful bowls and wraps made with fresh, vibrant ingredients because we believe food should reawaken the body and soul. 2025 is set to be the most important year in the company’s history with a significant investment in brand awareness marketing to supercharge our sales growth.

Position Summary

Location : Atlanta, GA (Hybrid / In-House)

Department : Marketing

Reports to : Creative Brand Manager (Oct-Dec 2025); Sr. Director of Marketing (Jan-Mar 2026)

Employment Type : Part-Time ~25 hours / week (Oct-Dec 2025); ~40 hours / week (Jan-Mar 2026)

We are looking for a talented freelance designer to join our team, and to bolster our creative roster. The hours required vary over the coming months :

October-December 2025 : To work part-time at ~25 hours / week, reporting into our Creative Brand Manager

January-March 2026 : To serve as the brand’s primary (and only) in-house designer while our Creative Brand Manager is on maternity leave. This will require an increase in hours to ~40 / week in order to fully support the team’s design needs. During this time, this role would report into the Sr. Director of Marketing.

As a Freelance Designer, you’ll help concept, create, and produce a range of digital assets that fuel marketing campaigns and day-to-day brand storytelling. From email to social graphics, you’ll work alongside our marketing team to elevate the way we show up across platforms. This is a great opportunity for a self-motivated designer with strong fundamentals and a passion for food, culture, and bold design.

Key Responsibilities

Organic social, paid social and loyalty program graphics

Email campaigns and templates (experience in Adobe and Canva a plus)

Website banners, landing pages, and other web-based assets

In-store digital signage and menu board content

Collaborate with the rest of the marketing team on campaign concepts and content calendars

Collaborate with freelance copywriter, as needed

Assist in photo editing, light retouching, and asset management

Maintain visual consistency with gusto!’s brand standards and voice

Participate in brainstorms, creative reviews, and occasional content shoots

Stay up to date with digital design trends, tools, and best practices

Project manage some creative deliverables for the marketing team

Qualifications

3-5 years of experience in graphic or digital design, specifically designing for email, social, and some print

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign; After Effects is a bonus)

Familiarity with Canva or similar collaborative design tools

Strong portfolio showcasing digital design work, including social, email, and / or web

Animation skills not required, but a plus

Attention to detail, solid typography, and layout skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and manage multiple projects

Ability to project manage some creative deliverables for the marketing team (in Asana)

A growth mindset, curiosity, and willingness to learn from feedback

Bonus : Experience with food or hospitality brands

Internal Wiring

A strong ability to drive execution

Results-oriented with a focus on ROI and continual optimization

Self-starter that takes initiative

Naturally customer-centric, thinking through the customer experience

Growth mindset – always looking to learn and grow

Creative mindset – able to innovate customer engagement strategies

Compassionate and human-centric

Naturally curious and loves experimentation with tools and tactics

Accountable to others and to themselves

Brings good energy to the teamExcellent communicator and responsiveness, and the ability to present complex data and strategies to senior leadership

Exceptional organizational and project management skills

About gusto!

Inspired by leadership expert Dale Carnegie’s immortal words to “live today with gusto,” innovative leader Nate Hybl founded gusto! with a mission to disrupt the standard of quick-casual at every level. With an eclectic menu selection of healthier bowls and wraps that feature bold flavor combinations and fresh, high-quality ingredients, gusto! offers beautifully balanced meals, prepared in record time. Beyond its distinctive food and format, gusto! offers an extraordinary company culture built on communication, passion, and positivity, setting it apart from other typical restaurant groups. Included in QSR Magazine’s "Best Brands to Work for 2022" and Atlanta Business Chronicle’s "2023 Pacesetters Awards” and “2023 Most Admired CEOs." gusto! continues to make an impact on the communities within its 14 locations found in almost every metro Atlanta area neighborhood. For more information, download the mobile app or visit whatsyourgusto.com. gusto! is an equal opportunity employer.

How to Apply

Send marketing@whatsyourgusto.com your resume, a brief note about why you’re excited about this role, and a link to your portfolio or samples of your work.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Design, Art / Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

Food & Beverages

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