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.
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
Pay Rate: $28 - 32/hour
EOE
