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Union Print Shops &
Graphic Design
Find verified union print shops for all your printing needs — apparel, signs, banners, flyers, stickers, and more. Every purchase supports union workers and fair wages.
Memphis & Regional Union Print Shops
Local union print shops serving the Memphis and Mid-South area.
Jacqunique Designs & Embroidery
Memphis, TN
Owner: Jacquilin Isom
Union shop with CWA Local 3806. Custom embroidery, rhinestone designs, glitter vinyl, heat press apparel, patches, and design classes. Owned by Jacquilin Isom, who has been sewing, designing, and embroidering since 1981. Custom shirts for groups, companies, churches, sports teams, schools, family reunions, and more. Also offers design party classes where you create your own custom apparel.
Kustom Kreationz LLC
Memphis, TN
Owner: LaTasha Carthans Martin
Owner LaTasha Carthans Martin started Kustom Kreationz in 2013 and converted from sole proprietor to LLC in 2023. A Computer Science major with 20 years in IT, now a full-time entrepreneur. She specializes in custom apparel, personalized gifts, promotional products, and unique keepsakes for individuals, businesses, schools, and organizations — using Eco-Solvent Printing, UV DTF, Sublimation, Laser Engraving, Embroidery, UV Direct Printing, and 3D Printing. From custom shirts and cardigans to acrylic gifts, bag tags, stickers, tumblers, and one-of-a-kind creations, her goal is to bring your vision to life with precision and creativity.
Diamond Printing Company
611 N 3rd St, Memphis, TN 38107
Union commercial printing institution in Memphis since 1983. Known for high-quality work, honesty, and reliability. Full-service commercial printing and copy services. Over 40 years serving the Memphis community.
Dr. Telisa Franklin Media & Marketing
Memphis, TN
Full-service media and marketing business in Memphis offering custom T-shirts, signs, banners, business cards, postcards, custom awards, billboards, and business center services including mailbox rentals, temporary office space, and meeting space.
Artist Proof Collective
Memphis, TN Area
Full-service union print shop serving Memphis unions including Local 111, Local 667, IBEW Local 68, UFCW Local 7, and IAFF Local 1309. Screen printing, embroidery, stickers, yard signs, banners, and promotional products.
Are you a designer or creative who wants to go union?
Graphic designers, illustrators, and freelancers can build power too. Whether you work in-house or freelance, here's how to get started.
Work in-house?
If you have coworkers, you can organize. Designers are often covered by the NewsGuild-CWA, OPEIU, or IATSE.
Freelance / solo?
Join the Freelancers Union (free) for benefits, community, and advocacy as an independent worker.
Want union work now?
Union print shops above hire and contract designers — do union-label work and build your network.
Freelancers Union
National membership organization for independent workers
Web designers, developers & game makers — want to go union?
If you build websites, apps, software, or video games, you can organize too. Tech and game workers across the U.S. and Canada are forming unions — and you can join the movement.
Web / app developers
Software engineers and web builders can organize their workplace through CODE-CWA, OPEIU, or the NewsGuild-CWA.
Game developers
Game workers are unionizing through CODE-CWA and the United Videogame Workers–CWA (UVW-CWA), an industry-wide direct-join union.
Freelance / solo?
Independent devs and designers can join the Freelancers Union for benefits, community, and advocacy.
Freelancers Union
National membership organization for independent workers
3D Printing & Maker Skills — Online Courses
Learn to run a 3D printer, pick the right materials, and design printable parts. These courses range from free intros to professional certificates — a real pathway into custom manufacturing, prototyping, and small-business product work.
Absolute beginners — how 3D printing works
Structured free program, broad applications
Hands-on printer use & PrusaSlicer workflow
Operating the printer, materials, design
CAD + printing, tiered certification
Why Choose Union Print Shops?
Fair Wages & Benefits
Union print workers earn living wages with healthcare, retirement, and safe working conditions.
The Union Bug
Look for the Allied Printing Trades Council union label — it guarantees your materials were produced by union labor.
Quality Craftsmanship
Skilled union workers take pride in their craft, delivering professional results every time.
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