Marketing Graphic Designer

About Us

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

EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person