Creative Production Supervisor
Illinois Mutual Life Insurance Company
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Illinois Mutual Life Insurance Company in Peoria, IL is seeking a Creative Production Supervisor to lead a team of designers, web developers, videographers and multimedia professionals. You will shape our brand across print, digital, video and experiential channels.
This role blends creative leadership with hands-on design, UI/UX strategy, accessibility, and collaboration with IT and marketing to deliver high-impact experiences for customers and agents.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a design-related field.
- 10+ years of professional creative experience preferred.
- 2+ years leading or supervising creative teams.
- Strong portfolio across web, video, print and digital media.
Responsibilities
- Lead a four-person creative team including designers, web developers, videographers and multimedia professionals.
- Shape Illinois Mutual's brand direction and ensure consistency across all channels.
- Drive front-end development initiatives and UI/UX best practices.
- Mentor team members and foster collaboration, innovation and accountability.
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Creative Production Supervisor
Lead Creativity. Inspire Innovation. Shape the Future.
Location: Peoria, Illinois (On-site)
Do you thrive at the intersection of creative leadership, digital innovation, and hands-on design?
Illinois Mutual is searching for an experienced Creative Production Supervisor to lead a talented team of designers, web developers, videographers, and multimedia professionals while helping shape the future of our brand across every customer touchpoint.
This is not your typical creative management position. We\'re looking for a creative leader who is equally comfortable discussing UI/UX strategy, directing a video shoot, reviewing front-end code, mentoring designers, brainstorming marketing campaigns, improving website accessibility, or helping redefine how our brand comes to life digitally.
If you\'re passionate about developing people, solving creative challenges, and producing work that makes a lasting impact, we\'d love to meet you.
For more than 115 years, Illinois Mutual has helped individuals and families protect their financial futures.
As a mutual insurance company, our focus has never been on shareholders—it has always been on people. We believe in doing what\'s right for our policyowners, our independent agents, our employees, and the communities we serve.
Today, we\'re investing heavily in digital experiences, creative storytelling, customer engagement, and marketing innovation. This position will play a key leadership role in that transformation.
As Creative Production Supervisor, you\'ll serve as the creative leader for Illinois Mutual\'s Marketing Communications & Research team, overseeing a talented group of four creative professionals responsible for delivering high-quality experiences across print, digital, web, video, photography, social media, and emerging marketing technologies.
- Mentor, coach and develop a team of creative professionals
- Foster collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement
- Help each team member grow personally and professionally
- Build an environment where creativity and accountability thrive
- Lead the creative direction of Illinois Mutual\'s brand
- Guide the visual strategy across all marketing channels
- Ensure brand consistency across every customer’s experience
- Partner with executive leadership on major initiatives and campaigns
- Lead website strategy and front-end development initiatives
- Champion UI/UX best practices
- Guide accessibility efforts aligned with WCAG standards
- Collaborate closely with IT and digital teams on new experiences
Oversee the development of:
- Websites and landing pages
- Digital campaigns
- Print advertising
- Video productions
- Photography
- Animation
- Email marketing
- Social media creative
- Annual Reports
- Presentations
- Trade show experiences
- Marketing collateral
- Branded experiences across every platform
Lead multiple high-profile initiatives simultaneously, including:
- Annual Report creative direction
- Website enhancements and SEO initiatives
- Agent Portal redesigns
- Video production
- Company-wide campaigns
- Executive presentations
- Digital marketing initiatives
- Vendor partnerships and creative production
Your work will directly influence many of the company\'s strategic marketing initiatives planned for 2026 and beyond, including website enhancements, digital experiences, annual reports, large-scale campaigns, video strategy, and brand modernization.
We\'re seeking an experienced creative professional who combines artistic talent with strong leadership.
You should be someone who:
- Inspires and mentors creative professionals
- Leads with fairness, integrity and empathy
- Enjoys rolling up your sleeves and creating alongside your team
- Thinks strategically while executing tactically
- Loves solving creative problems
- Thrives in a collaborative environment
- Is passionate about design, technology and innovation
- Can balance multiple priorities without sacrificing quality
- Brings energy, curiosity and fresh ideas every day
Most importantly, you\'re someone who enjoys helping others succeed.
Benefits Overview: We strive for our employees to feel appreciated and supported, both professionally and personally. Our comprehensive benefit and discount package that meets a variety of needs is one way we demonstrate this. Some of our most admired benefits include:
- Compressed 4 1/2-day work week (Half-Day Fridays)
- No monthly premium cost for employee medical, life and disability insurance coverage
- Paid time-off accrual, including annual rollover; and paid holidays
- Competitive 401(k) plan with immediate vesting on Company contributions
- Discounted on-site employee cafeteria
- On-site exercise facility and company-provided exercise time
- Tuition reimbursement and training incentives
- Access to voluntary dental and vision insurance coverage
Required
- Bachelor\'s degree in Graphic Design, Web Design, Multimedia, Interactive Design, Fine Arts or related field
- 10+ years of professional creative experience
- 2+ years leading or supervising creative teams
- Strong online portfolio showcasing design and multimedia work
- Experience in graphic design, UI/UX, front-end development, video production and creative strategy
- Strong communication, collaboration and project leadership skills
Experience with many of the following:
- HTML, CSS and JavaScript
- Content Management Systems (Sitefinity or similar)
- Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Audition, After Effect, Premiere Pro, Acrobat, Firefly)
- Adobe Workfront
- Figma
- UI/UX Design
- Video production and editing
- Photography
- Google Analytics & Google Tag Manager
- Email marketing platforms
- WCAG accessibility
- AI-powered creative tools including ChatGPT
- Creative project management platforms
- Social media content creation
- Insurance or financial services experience is a plus.
\'You\'ll join an organization where creativity has a seat at the table.\'
You\'ll have the opportunity to:
- Lead meaningful creative work that reaches thousands of customers and independent agents
- Influence company-wide marketing strategy
- Mentor and develop an exceptional creative team
- Work on diverse projects across web, video, branding, UX, print and digital marketing
- Help modernize a respected 115-year-old brand
- Collaborate with executive leadership
- Continue growing your own creative and leadership skills
Lead instead of simply manage
Mentor instead of micromanage
Create instead of just review
Innovate instead of maintain
Build a team instead of oversee one
Leave a lasting creative legacy
If you\'re an experienced creative leader who enjoys mentoring talented people, producing exceptional work, and helping transform a respected brand through creativity and innovation, we\'d love to hear from you.
Apply today and bring your creativity to Illinois Mutual.
This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include every detail of the role. Responsibilities and expectations may be subject to change based on Company needs.
Illinois Mutual is an equal opportunity employer.
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