If you’re struggling to find a top packaging design company in the United States, we’re here to help. Our team of 12 experts curated this list based on 595 verified client reviews to help businesses identify packaging partners with the right balance of creativity, technical execution, and commercial understanding.
Organic rankings are determined by five factors: top services, reviews, portfolio, awards/press, and team expertise. Sponsored listings pay for a placement that appears above organic positions. Sponsorship does not affect star ratings or review content - read more on our methodology page.
No matter how small, all businesses deserve the same brand recognition as any major corporation. Mini.Lini will consistently deliver magical results that will help your organization grow...
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A well-crafted design can make all the difference in how your marketing resonates with your audience. Its not just about hiring a designer; its about finding a seasoned professional who understands the art and science of impactful visuals. To meet your goals, you need someone with the skill, insight, and...
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Gold & Fourth partners with nonprofits to create custom marketing strategies that amplify their impact, ensuring sustainable growth and alignment with their mission...
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I have been partnering with clients in a variety of industries on print, digital, social, & online projects for over 10 years and would love to partner with YOU!...
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Keekee360Design is equipped to deliver the innovative content necessary to execute a comprehensive branding strategy to ignite your business...
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Combining creativity with technical proficiency, delivering visually captivating designs that effectively communicate brand messages. With a strong focus on collaboration and client satisfaction, and striving to exceed expectations and forge meaningful partnerships...
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Were a team of caring creatives that give a dang. We're dedicated to helping brands make a difference. With sustainability at our core, we collaborate to craft meaningful branding that drives positive impact for both people and the planet...
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Wallman Design is a comprehensive design agency, placing a primary emphasis on website design as part of our full suite of services. Our commitment lies in delivering professional design solutions tailored to meet diverse client needs...
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At OCTANE, our mission is clear: we empower you to embrace your authentic self. As a longstanding gamified identity and branding firm, operating for 14 years, and proudly Black and Woman-Owned, we are deeply rooted in the heart of Kentucky. Our extensive track record includes successfully branding and...
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WelchCreative is a one-stop shop for award-winning marketing, design, and copywriting services for print and online projects with support from concept to launch and beyond...
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Passionate freelancer who loves bringing ideas to life, whether in print or on screen. I am committed to creating designs that don't just meet your needs, they exceed them...
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Hi Lo Design Co. is a full service creative agency specializing in branding and websites. We manage every part of your project under one roof, using strategic design to deliver seamless and consistent results...
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The team at Davel Creative Agency consists of creative professionals in branding, advertising, and marketing. They believe that their unpredictability sets them apart from other teams and that going beyond what is considered normal results in exceptional outcomes. The specialists at Davel Creative Agency view...
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CMG is an agency that acts as an extension of your team, offering expertise in brand marketing, creative services, and more. With a commitment to innovation and diversity, CMG partners with clients from startups to Fortune 500 companies across the US and Canada, providing tailored marketing solutions...
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712 Creative is a Wausau branding agency offering packaging design within a full brand identity practice that spans strategy, web design, and marketing. Portfolio work includes a consumer hydration brand launch, suiting B2C businesses seeking a strategy-first packaging design firm...
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We help B2B companies develop their visual branding and execute their marketing campaigns...
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Meet Kettle Fire Creative, a branding firm featuring logo design, graphic design, web design and WordPress web development...
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We bring your vision to fruition. We are driven by your success and understand the transformative power of a brand that authentically represents who you are and what your organization brings to the table. As your dedicated creative partner, our mission is to breathe life into that vision...
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From concept through production, we have all of your marketing and creative needs covered...
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Branding and web design for brands who give a crap. We use storytelling, strategy, and design to help nonprofits touch lives and move mountains...
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Miriam Hiersteiner embodies a multi-faceted professional, adept in the realms of design, art direction, and development. Beyond her professional pursuits, she embraces the role of a middle child and harbors a genuine enthusiasm for black licorice. Situated in Boston, she thrives within the creative landscape...
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Whether building a brand from the ground up, guiding design evolution beyond the tried-and-true, or providing the thought leadership to build a bridge from idea to reality, we will collaborate to create your future success...
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Omnibus Creative Studio is a boutique creative agency specializing in branding, design & marketing based in Sacramento, California. Amazing clients have allowed us to produce work we are proud of...
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We're dedicated to transforming your vision into reality with innovative design solutions and expert craftsmanship across all your creative and marketing needs...
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Collide is a creative studio based in Nashville, dedicated to helping people and brands communicate with lasting impact through the strategic use of design and language. Since opening the doors in 2009, the philosophy behind Collide has been focused on crafting successful collaborations to achieve powerful...
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Weve helped brands make their mark through strategy, identity, and marketing. We craft visual solutions that boost visibility, define identity, and drive revenue growth...
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Artbox Creative Studios is a web design founded in 2007 in Rogers, Minnesota. We always say that you do not need 500 people, we only need 50 to create great, long-lasting impressions...
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Fulkrum consists of experienced strategists, creative designers, illustrators, web developers, software engineers, professional communicators & innovative marketers, all dedicated to delivering high-quality, hand-crafted creative, marketing technology solutions...
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As a full-service firm our clients rely on our capabilities of strategy, design and technology to create communications that define and differentiate themselves from their competitors...
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You deserve more than a logo; you deserve a build identity that makes an impact. We specialize in branding & identity design...
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awen&co is a brand-focused graphic design agency based in Worcester, Massachusetts. Founded in 2015 by Stephanie Audette Connor, the studio partners with businesses across New England to deliver hand-crafted, strategy-driven design. Specializing in brand identity, web design, and illustration, awen&co takes a...
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Publication, brand, and packaging design for organizations committed to shaping better futures. By combining refined typography, engaging layouts, and purposeful design strategy, I help communicate your vision clearly and motivate meaningful action...
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Blossom Creative is a award-winning, boutique design studio that produces high-end, custom design that serves your brand creatively, strategically, and functionally...
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Bureau of Small Projects is a branding and web agency that includes packaging design among its services, drawing on Fortune 500 experience to serve startups and nonprofits. Clients span food, skincare, and beverage brands, making it a practical option for custom packaging design on a smaller budget...
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Web Development Review from Michael Arnaldo
We have worked with Bureau of Small Projects as our primary WordPress engineering partner for over three years. They have consistently delivered on technically demanding projects and have been a reliable resource for both development work and ongoing site maintenance.What distinguishes them is the combination of technical capability and operational professionalism. Communication is structured and consistent, scoping is accurate, and the team responds quickly when issues come up. For organizations that need a dependable agency for sophisticated WordPress work, Bureau of Small Projects comes with our strong recommendation.
Web Development Review from Whit Garling, PMP
We needed a development partner that was highly capable, willing to work through ambiguity, and could handle the pressure of a fast-paced project with a large scope and extremely complicated stakeholder landscape.BSP delivered on all counts. We could not have asked for a better partner. They truly felt like an extension of our team when things got intense. Always quick to respond to fires, problem solve and offer options, and maintain poise at all times. 10/10 experience!Highly recommend this team to anyone looking for a world class development partner!
Small Business Review from Eryn Schnel Yolac
What an amazing journey this has been! Im incredibly impressed by the results, and I owe it all to David, Camielle, and the fantastic team. The outcome has far surpassed what I imagined, and Im genuinely thrilled. Your commitment and hard work are evident in every detail. Thank you for delivering such exceptional work!
DD.NYC is a full-service creative agency offering packaging design alongside branding and web design, with Pentawards recognition for luxury candle and mattress packaging. A practical fit for consumer brands seeking design across both print and digital touchpoints...
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Branding Review from Randolph De Lano
DD.NYC® developed a website and branding campaign for a real estate investment fund. They were also tasked with creating collaterals for the client's branding efforts. DD.NYC® designed a quality website that exceeded the client's expectations. They completed tasks on time and even ahead of schedule at times. They also went above and beyond to ensure that the client understood the processes for each phase of the project.
Web Design Review from Alexander Barnes
The timeliness, quality, and pricing from DigitalDesign.NYC aligned with the client's expectations. The client is highly pleased with the exceptional and distinctive work produced by DD.NYC®. It responds promptly to communication and feedback, ensuring superior deliverables and a robust project management experience. The team also appreciates agency's readiness to undertake the assignments. (Verified via email)
Web Design Review from Andrew Fitzgerald
Great project all around!
Migration Marketing is a strategic brand consultancy specializing in longevity, aging, and wellness. We partner with companies advancing the science of better living, helping them define their brand, craft their story, and stand out in a rapidly evolving market...
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Santoro Design transforms early-stage e-commerce and tech start-ups into powerfully competitive businesses through strategic branding and website design...
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NUU partners with companies (from startup to Fortune 500) to solve challenges and reach business goals. We build brands through strategic vision, cultural insight, and beautiful stories that emotionally resonate...
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MyCali Designs is based in Woodland. As a highly-rated design and marketing agency, we are dedicated to achieving results that drive your business success. Our approach centers around actively listening to you, ensuring we understand how we can create the greatest impact...
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Proportion is an award-winning, multidisciplinary creative studio dedicated to developing branded spaces worth sharing. Specializing in creating cohesive brands that carry from naming and identity through visual communication and interior design, Proportion transforms brands beyond the expected...
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Sprout Studios is a full service design studio deeply rooted in technology and innovation...
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Primer Grey is a full-service branding agency with a history of developing brand and web experiences for the public, private, and non-profit arenas across a consciously-mixed set of industries...
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ANCHOR is a Metro Detroit-based creative studio specializing in branding, web design, and development. We build clear, conversion-focused sites and provide fractional web + brand support for restaurants, hospitality groups, CPG, private equity, e-commerce brands, and more...
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The nautical flags, Alfa Charlie, are code to abandon ship. For us, they're a signal to defy convention, start fresh, and seek new territory together...
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We help you discover, design, and deliver your next branded experience to attract your ideal customers and grow your bottom line. We design authentic solutions to help brands that care, discover and share their unique story. Our core specialties are logo and branding systems, graphic art & illustration...
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We provide creative services to a wide variety of small businesses, corporate, manufacturing and non-profit clients...
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USATILITY is a creative agency founded in 2021 by Evan Combs to challenge the one-size-fits-all approach to design. Born from a passion for accessibility, strategy, and unfiltered creativity, USATILITY helps brands grow through design, web, motion, and storytelling that puts people first. Our mission is...
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Dadsigner is a brand and marketing studio led by a dedicated father and designer who built the business to provide for his family. Combining creativity with purpose, he focuses on helping brands grow while creating a meaningful, sustainable livelihood for the people he loves...
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Magla is a creative studio based in Los Angeles, California. We focus on creative solutions, design services and campaigns...
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Unlimited Dreams Graphic Design Multimedia Studio crafts elevated brand identities, powerful visual storytelling, luxury packaging, and digital experiences designed to turn big ideas into unforgettable impact...
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A top packaging design company in the US builds packaging systems that influence product perception, brand credibility, and purchase decisions. These firms design labels, containers, cartons, and packaging visuals that align brand strategy with physical and digital shelf environments.
Such services generally include:
Packaging design companies help businesses build packaging that supports branding, compliance, and conversion by helping them:
Over 90,000 people search for unboxing videos on YouTube each month, which shows how packaging influences purchase interest and brand perception.
72% of consumers will purchase a product if they find it visually appealing.
What’s more, 78% of consumers believe that the sustainability of a product’s packaging is crucial when deciding on a purchase.
Those growing expectations for sustainability and differentiation are helping to push the packaging design market toward $35.06 billion by 2032 from its current value of $26.64 billion (4% CAGR), according to a report by Coherent Market Insights.
Packaging design budgets depend on the number of products, materials, and production constraints. Project pricing scales with scope, customization, and production demands:
Folding cartons usually cost $1.80–$2.25 per unit, while premium rigid boxes range from $8.50–$10 per unit.
While it is possible to find rates as low as $25 per hour, most US packaging design agencies generally charge $100–$149 per hour, driven by higher labor costs and specialized design expertise.
This puts US rates at the higher end of the global market compared to Europe (≈$50–$75/hr) and Asia (often under $65/hr).
Budgets vary by industry due to differences in materials, compliance requirements, and production complexity:
With the world’s largest packaging design market (35% in North America, per Coherent Market Insights’ report), there are plenty of agencies to choose from in the US.
Beyond creative skill, look at strategic thinking, technical precision, and production readiness.
We’ve assembled a selection of top packaging design companies on DesignRush across a range of budget levels to help you find a partner that fits your needs.
| High budget: $100-$150 per hour |
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| Low budget: $50-$100 per hour |
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DesignRush features packaging design agencies across multiple pricing tiers, which allows you to compare firms by hourly rates, project minimums, service focus, and verified reviews. You can filter listings by specialization, industry experience, and team size.
Before hiring an agency in the US to help your business, here are some questions to ask:
DesignRush sustains a directory of over 40,000 agencies categorized by service category, location, expertise, and reviews. We build our database in two ways:
Agencies can also reach out to DesignRush and must go through the verification process prior to being listed.
Every agency is independently vetted before it can be listed or ranked
Some agencies pay for sponsored placement, clearly labeled and held to the same vetting standards.
An analysis of service specializations within our directory shows that agencies tend to focus on several core packaging-related service areas.
While many firms offer overlapping capabilities, service concentration generally aligns with the following ranges:
Packaging design costs are determined by product complexity, number of SKUs, regulatory requirements, and whether structural design is required alongside visuals.
Based on pricing analysis used across the DesignRush packaging design category, most projects fall into these ranges:
Ongoing packaging support, including line extensions and revisions, is often billed through retainers or per-SKU pricing.
Hourly rates for packaging design firms in the US tend to range between $100 and $149 per hour.
ROI typically unfolds across multiple stages:
Timelines depend on several factors, including product complexity, compliance requirements, and production constraints. Most US packaging projects fall within these ranges:
Packaging projects typically follow phased workflows similar to standard design processes:
Requirements vary significantly by industry due to differences in distribution channels, regulations, and consumer behavior:
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