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National Food Group

Senior Graphic Designer

Novi, MI

$60K - $83K/yr

Expert command of Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. * A ... Background in food amp; beverage, K-12/foodservice, or other kid-focused categories.. We love when ...

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SpartanNash

Ad Design Tech

Byron Center, MI · On-site

$17.75 - $24.25/hr

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions ... Knowledge of printing processes, illustration, and industry design styles, standards and formats.

Jackson College

Cook Full-Time

Jackson, MI · On-site

$18.50 - $20/hr

Knowledge of: • Food preparation techniques, cooking methods, and safety and sanitation practices ... The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude ...

Laurus Home Care

Cook

East Lansing, MI

$13.25 - $17.75/hr

Prepare food according to the planned menu using standard recipes. * Plate food items following ... The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties ...

StoryPoint Group

Cook

Portage, MI · On-site

$13.25 - $17.50/hr

Prepare food according to the planned menu using standard recipes. * Plate food items following ... The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties ...

StoryPoint Group

Full-Time Cook

Oakland, MI · On-site

$15 - $20/hr

Prepare food according to the planned menu using standard recipes. * Plate food items following ... The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties ...

Laurus Home Care

Cook

East Lansing, MI

$13.25 - $17.75/hr

As a Cook, you will prepare food according to menus, recipes and planned events for residents and ... The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties ...

StoryPoint Group

Cook

Macomb, MI · On-site

$13.50 - $18.25/hr

Prepare food according to the planned menu using standard recipes. * Plate food items following ... The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties ...

StoryPoint Group

Cook

East Lansing, MI · On-site

$13.25 - $17.75/hr

As a Cook, you will prepare food according to menus, recipes and planned events for residents and ... The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties ...

StoryPoint Group

Cook

East Lansing, MI · On-site

$13.25 - $17.75/hr

Prepare food according to the planned menu using standard recipes. * Plate food items following ... The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties ...

Independence Village

Cook

Hudson, MI · On-site

$13 - $17.50/hr

Prepare food according to the planned menu using standard recipes. * Plate food items following ... The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties ...

Laurus Home Care

Cook

Portage, MI

$13.25 - $17.50/hr

Prepare food according to the planned menu using standard recipes. * Plate food items following ... The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties ...

Laurus Home Care

Cook

Kalamazoo, MI · On-site

$13.25 - $17.75/hr

Prepare food according to the planned menu using standard recipes. * Plate food items following ... The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties ...

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As of Aug 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for food illustrator in Michigan is $51,725.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $33,600.00 and $59,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Food Illustrator creates detailed and visually appealing illustrations of food for various purposes, such as cookbooks, advertisements, packaging, and menus. They use traditional or digital art techniques to capture textures, colors, and presentation styles accurately. Food Illustrators often collaborate with chefs, marketers, and publishers to ensure their artwork aligns with branding and creative goals. This role requires strong artistic skills, attention to detail, and a passion for both food and visual storytelling.

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As a Food Illustrator, you’ll usually start by consulting with clients or art directors to understand their vision and project requirements. Next, you'll create initial sketches or concepts for approval, followed by producing the final illustrations using digital tools or traditional techniques, depending on the project. Throughout the process, collaboration with marketing teams, chefs, or publishers is common to ensure the visuals accurately represent the food and align with the overall brand aesthetic. Timely revisions and effective communication are important, as deadlines in advertising or publishing can be tight. This hands-on and collaborative approach makes adaptability and professionalism key in daily work.

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Infographic showing various Food Illustrator job openings in Michigan as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 67% Full Time, 28% Part Time, 2% Temporary, 1% Contract, and 2% Nights. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $51,725 per year, or $24.9 per hour.

Senior Graphic Designer

Novi, MI

National Food Group
51 - 200 employees
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$60K - $83K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 3 days ago

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Job description

K12 Sr. Graphic Designer - Job Description
Reports to: Design Team Lead
Focus: Brand graphic design for Zee Zees and Zee Kitchen
Role Summary
The K12 Senior Graphic Designer owns the visual identity and graphic design execution for the Zee Zees and ZeeKitchen brands. Beyond day-to-day creative, this role serves as the brand's visual steward, maintaining and evolving brand guidelines, setting creative direction, and helping build the future design state for the growing Zee Kitchen brand. This is a senior individual contributor role that sets the creative bar across both brands.
Brand Identity amp; Creative Direction
  • Own and uphold the visual identity and brand guidelines for Zee Zees and Zee Kitchen, ensuring every asset is consistent, on-brand, and elevated.
  • Help define and build the future design state for Zee Kitchen, extending the shared character system into its distinct brand world and establishing the visual standards that will guide the brand as it grows.
  • Set creative direction across both brands, bringing a cohesive point of view to how each brand looks, feels, and tells its story.
Creative Development amp; Execution
  • Collaborate with the brand marketing associate to ideate and design content for the K12 email and social media content calendars, pulling in video and photography resources as needed.
  • Design advertising materials, including print ads, digital ads, and other promotional needs, to support campaigns and launches across both brands.
  • Lead the creative development of K12 tradeshow materials, using the Zee Zees and Zee Kitchen character systems to tell each brand's story.
  • Partner with outside agencies, as needed, to ensure high-quality, on-brand creative execution.
  • Drive innovation by exploring new design ideas, formats, and storytelling techniques that push creative boundaries.
AI Thought Leadership
  • Serve as a design thought leader in applying AI creative tools to the brand design workflow, identifying where they can speed execution and expand creative output without compromising brand quality.
  • Pilot and evaluate emerging AI design and automation tools, sharing findings and recommendations with the Design Manager and broader team.
  • Build and document AI-enabled design workflows for repeatable brand work, helping establish best practices and guardrails for responsible, on-brand use.
  • Stay ahead of emerging AI and creative-tech trends, bringing fresh approaches that keep both brands at the leading edge of design.
Required Experience amp; Skills
  • 7+ years of graphic design experience on a brand team at a CPG company, at an agency serving CPG brands, or in a comparable brand-driven environment.
  • Expert command of Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
  • A portfolio that demonstrates strong brand identity and design-system work — building, extending, and safeguarding a brand's visual language across formats and touchpoints.
  • Proven ability to own and evolve brand guidelines, with strong conceptual thinking, typography, and layout, and a sharp eye for craft and detail.
  • A self-directed senior contributor who sets creative direction, manages multiple projects to deadline, and collaborates across marketing, cross-functional partners, and outside agencies.
  • Experience with AI creative tools and genuine interest in shaping how they fit into a brand design workflow.
  • Print and packaging production knowledge, including prepress and preparing final production files.
Preferred Experience amp; Skills
  • Illustration, character-design, typography, and iconography experience. The ability to extend a character-driven visual system is a strong plus for the Zee Zees and Zee Kitchen brands.
  • Web and digital design experience, including Figma and a working grasp of UX principles.
  • Motion and video skills (e.g., After Effects) to support animated and short-form content.
  • Hands-on experience applying AI design or automation tools within a production creative workflow.
  • Experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement (MCAE).
  • Background in food amp; beverage, K-12/foodservice, or other kid-focused categories..
We love when our team members are happy and healthy! At National Food Group, you'll have the following benefits and perks:
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision care insurance
  • Group life amp; voluntary life insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • Flexible savings plan
  • Short-term amp; long-term disability
  • PTO amp; PTO buy up
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Wellness reimbursement
Our office work environment:
Works in a temperature-controlled office environment.
This job requires the ability to perform duties contained in the job description for this position, including, but not limited to, the above requirements. Reasonable accommodations will be made to fulfill these requirements.
The above statements generally describe the principal and essential functions of the job but should not be construed as a detailed description of all essential functions that may be inherent in the job.
Equal Employment Opportunity
National Food Group is an equal opportunity employer.
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