Celebrating 50 Years of Print and Design Excellence

In 1974, Arnold “Pep” Wheeler started Pep Printing, which would later become Premier Press, with a single guiding principle: to bring world-class customer service to the printing industry, which was notoriously lacking in service.

Fast-forward 50 years, and we still champion that principle today, now under the leadership of Pep’s daughters. Of course, the printing industry has changed drastically since then, and so has our team.

What began as a small Portland printing company has grown into a full-service print and design powerhouse that ranks among the Top 100 Printing companies in the U.S. and Canada, employing nearly 200 people in the Portland area. 

We’ve partnered with beloved local companies and international brands that refuse to settle for boring and uninspired services—earning top recognition in national and global awards programs, including Best of Oregon. 

In celebration of our anniversary, let’s reflect on the journey and look ahead to what’s next from Premier Press.

Unparalleled Print Services Quality and Design Innovation

Premier’s unmatched quality, fearless approach to challenges, and ability to turn “impossible” ideas into reality make us a true partner, not just a vendor.

We owe much of this success to our expert team whose experience spans every facet of print, design, and bringing brands to life in truly remarkable ways. We’ve also been privileged to join forces with several other leading companies, including Ad-Mail, KG Specialties, Vince’s Die-Cutting, and, most recently GIDI Promotions. 

From branded merchandise and environments to custom apparel design, offset printing, innovative product and influencer packaging, direct mail, and photo studio excellence, we manage the entire project lifecycle to help our clients exceed their goals. 

Empowering Brands as a Creative Services Partner

Consider these recent projects as just a small glimpse of the innovative and impactful solutions we can create together, showcasing our commitment to excellence, creativity, and collaboration.

Influencer and Celebrity Packaging

To pay tribute to Milwaukee Bucks players Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo and celebrate the launch of the Nike Giannis Freak 5 ASW shoes, we created a lenticular display box that Nike gifted to them. 

We also partnered with Kylie Cosmetics to design premium packaging for the Kylie Cosmetics Wisp Lash Mascara launch, unveiling a fresh and sophisticated brand look, also featuring a mesmerizing lenticular display. 

Gift-Worthy Event Memorabilia 

To help attendees of the Into The Woods creative conference be ready for the event’s outdoors experiences, we conceptualized backpacks that gave attendees everything they needed: reusable water bottles, beanies, workbooks, and more. The awesome design from our partners at Lincoln Design Co. brought everything together and were a hit with attendees. 

Those backpacks even caught the eyes of The One Motorcycle Show organizers, who were eager to collaborate on promotional event flyers and a stunning metallic event poster that attendees could purchase. And, of course, we knew backpacks were essential for attendees to store all their event goodies. 

Bold Store and Office Branding

We partnered with M Financial Group to install modular hallways that could grow with the brand. We emulated a classic design that honored its history but blended seamlessly with the space, including easy-to-update fixtures that could evolve with the company. 

The TriMet team approached Premier with a vision to transform their space using environmentally conscious materials. We responded by designing a sustainable office that incorporated unique, found objects such as rail pieces and original signal switches.

Elevating Brand Experiences

Celebrating 50 years in business is no small feat, and we couldn’t have achieved it without the trust and support of our incredible clients. As we look forward to the next 50 years, we can’t predict where the industry will go next—but rest assured we will continue pushing the boundaries of innovation to help organizations connect with their audiences in ways you’ve never seen before.

Thank you to everyone who has chosen Premier Press to fulfill their creative vision. If you have a new project in mind, contact us today and let us know how we can help you.