Freelance Graphic Designer, Part-Time, Fixed-Term

AFG Group, Inc.

Freelance Graphic Designer for AFC Asian Cup, responsible for designing an Operations Manual and simplifying stadium maps. Working remotely with a commitment through December 2026.

Posted 7/20/2026part-timeRemote • 🇦🇪 United Arab EmiratesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and formatting multi-page publications, including Operations Manuals and interactive PDFs, while ensuring a consistent visual identity and user-friendly layout. Proficient in translating complex architectural plans into accessible visual guides, with a strong focus on typography, layout design, and document accessibility.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Adobe InDesignInteractive PDF CreationDocument DesignWayfinding PrinciplesTypography and Layout Design

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Hard Skills

Multi-Page Publication DesignTechnical Documentation FormattingVisual HierarchyDocument AccessibilityTemplate CreationVersion Control ProcessInformation LayoutUser-Centred DesignGraphic Design WorkflowsComplex Plan Interpretation

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailStakeholder ManagementCommunicationFeedback ResponsivenessTime Management

Tools & Technologies

Adobe Creative CloudAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopPDF OptimizationDocument Navigation Tools

Industry Keywords

Operations ManualArchitectural DrawingsStadium MapsUser-Friendly GuidesDocument Hierarchy

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, layout and production of a comprehensive Operations Manual.
Design and format a professional, visually engaging and easy-to-navigate Operations Manual.
Establish and maintain a consistent visual identity, typography system, grid structure and document hierarchy throughout the manual.
Create templates, paragraph styles, character styles and master pages to ensure consistency and facilitate future updates.
Review and interpret technical stadium PDF layouts and architectural drawings.
Extract key operational and wayfinding information from complex plans.
Redesign stadium maps into simplified, intuitive and visually accessible guides for non-technical users.
Develop clear legends, directional markers, access routes and key points of interest to support operational use.
Produce a fully interactive and optimised PDF version of the Operations Manual.
Create a clickable Table of Contents, internal navigation links, bookmarks, cross-references and external hyperlinks where required.
Ensure the final PDF is suitable for both desktop and mobile viewing.
Maintain well-organised working files and folder structures throughout the project.
Apply a systematic version control process to support efficient content revisions and future updates.
Deliver all editable source files and linked assets upon project completion.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active personal subscription to Adobe InDesign and relevant Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including Illustrator and Photoshop.
Access to personal hardware capable of supporting large-format document production and graphic design workflows.
Proven experience designing and formatting multi-page publications, operational manuals, technical documentation or corporate reports.
Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality document design and information layout.
Experience creating interactive PDFs and digital publications.
Demonstrated ability to translate complex architectural plans, technical drawings or venue layouts into clear, user-friendly maps and visual guides.
Understanding of wayfinding principles, information hierarchy and user-centred design.
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Strong understanding of typography, layout design, visual hierarchy and document accessibility.
Ability to manage multiple revisions while maintaining consistency across large documents.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Must have sufficient freelance capacity and guaranteed availability throughout the project period (September–December 2026).
Available to participate in weekly remote and/or in-office progress meetings.
Able to meet agreed milestones and project deadlines.
Responsive to feedback and capable of implementing revisions within agreed turnaround times.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work options