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Illustrator Skills That Matter Most in Print Production Jobs

October 22, 2026 by Chase Packer

Flat editorial illustration of two print-production designers preparing botanical artwork: one works on a large monitor showing vector shapes, color swatches, a packaging dieline, and path nodes, while another checks a printed sheet beside a wide-format printer. Sample prints, paper rolls, boxes, and a tablet sit around the studio.

Print-production employers need Illustrator users who can build clean artwork, manage assets and colors, and deliver files that move reliably into production.

Packaging Prepress Career: How Is It Different From Commercial Print?

October 5, 2026 by Chase Packer

Editorial-style illustration of a designer reviewing colorful packaging dielines on a large monitor and printed sheets at a desk, with color swatches and office plants.

Commercial prepress skills transfer well to packaging, but the work adds structural files, named separations, tighter version control and more complex approvals.