Since 1949, Illini has partnered with promotional product distributors across the country to design and deliver distinctive products across corporate, education, healthcare, and retail markets. As a family-owned business, we’ve built our reputation on quality, reliability, and long-term relationships.

Our team develops, sources, prints, and assembles a wide range of tabletop & kitchenware, bar accessories, office & desktop items, pet & baby items, and seasonal promotions. With in-house printing, assembly capabilities, and a 100,000 sq. ft. warehouse, we operate as a hands-on, product-focused organization. We move quickly, collaborate closely across departments, and take pride in producing work that is practical, polished, and built to last.

Position Details

We are seeking a Marketing Production Designer to support product launches and ongoing marketing initiatives across print and digital channels. This is a hands-on design role within a collaborative team environment. The ideal candidate is confident executing structured production work while also contributing thoughtful design input that strengthens overall product presentation and brand consistency. This role operates in a product-driven, SKU-heavy environment where clarity, speed, and consistency matter just as much as creativity. This is an onsite position, with the opportunity to transition to a hybrid schedule (1–2 days per week remote) after successful onboarding and integration into workflow.

Pay Rate: $28 - 32/hour

Responsibilities

Product Launch & Marketing Support

• Design and layout brochures, sell sheets, catalog pages, and marketing collateral

• Develop clean, sales-focused logo concepts and example imprints to demonstrate realistic product applications across industries

• Build email graphics and digital assets within established templates

• Prepare web-ready visuals and update digital imagery

Packaging & Compliance Support

• Execute packaging layout updates

• Implement required compliance verbiage changes accurately and efficiently

• Maintain packaging templates and version control

Asset Maintenance & Platform Updates

• Update product images, SKUs, color options, and templates across internal and external platforms

• Upload and revise visual content on the company website

• Maintain organized brand assets and shared image libraries

Collaboration & Workflow

• Work closely with internal teams to execute launch timelines

• Balance multiple deadlines in a SKU-driven environment

• Apply strong design judgment while working within real-world product and production constraints

• Manage projects independently once direction and priorities are established

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of professional graphic design experience (in-house preferred)

• Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop

• Demonstrated experience designing for product-based businesses

• Strong layout, typography, and visual hierarchy skills

• Comfort working within established brand standards and structured templates

• Excellent file organization and attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines independently

• Portfolio must include examples of packaging, catalog layouts, sell sheets, logo/mockup work, or multi-asset product launches.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in B2B, promotional products, retail, or distributor-driven industries

• Familiarity with CMS platforms

• Experience preparing print-ready files for vendors

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