Marketing Graphic Designer
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
EOE
