We are a growing team developing an AI-powered design tool tailored for small businesses in the U.S. food and beverage industry—including independent restaurants, cafes, bars, food trucks, and family-owned eateries. Our goal is to simplify everyday design needs for marketing, menus, signage, promotional materials, and more.
To make sure our product truly serves our users, we’re looking for an experienced advisor who knows the ins and outs of running a food or drink business in the U.S.
What You’ll Do:
● Share firsthand insights into the daily operations, challenges, and design needs of small food and beverage businesses.
● Help identify key pain points in marketing, branding, and visual content creation for independent operators.
● Translate industry insights into actionable feedback for our product’s UX, features, and functionality.
● Guide our team on market positioning and effective outreach strategies to connect with local business owners.
● Participate in occasional workshops or interviews to help shape product direction and messaging.
Who We’re Looking For:
● You have substantial experience in the U.S. food and beverage industry—whether as a former owner, manager, vendor, supplier, or through roles in restaurant tech, SaaS, POS systems, delivery platforms, or hospitality consulting.
● You understand the hustle of running a small food business: time, budget, and resource constraints, seasonal promotions, local competition, and customer engagement.
● You’re based in the United States and familiar with local market trends, customer behaviors, and operational realities.
● You’re fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese, capable of communicating clearly and effectively with our bilingual team.
● You’re proactive, articulate, and enjoy turning real-world experience into product wisdom.
Nice to Have:
● Background in design, marketing, or tech related to the food service industry.
● Experience advising startups or product teams on user-centered design.
● A network within the U.S. independent food and beverage community.
● High proficiency in Chinese.