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  • Crafting Timeless Designs With a Modern Touch.

    Hey there! My name is Blanca Molina, I'm a graphic designer and illustrator located in Santa Rosa, CA. Over the course of my career, I've developed expertise in logo design, packaging, marketing campaigns, and a variety of other areas...

    Top Services:

    • Package Design
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
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    Location
    Santa Rosa, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Design With Purpos

    Amanda Coppeti is a Brazilian-born, U.S.-based graphic designer and art director with a dual BFA in Communication Design and Advertising. She has worked across ad agencies, design studios, and freelance projects, creating brand identities where strategy meets storytellingoften expressed through bold color...

    Top Services:

    • Package Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Advertising
    • Video Production
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    Location
    Columbia, Missouri
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Igniting Brands In A Big Way

    Through in-depth collaboration and exploration, we turn those insights into impactful, actionable designs that drive tangible results. Whether youre looking to launch a new product, refresh your brand, or create an innovative user experience, were here to guide you toward success in a dynamic marketplace...

    Top Services:

    • Package Design
    • Branding
    • Print Design
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Dover, New Hampshire
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Out With The Old, In With The New Thinking

    We're redefining the traditional model. We've taken the strongest parts of a classic agency and transformed them into a modern, streamlined approach. Our virtual structure reduces costs and accelerates delivery, allowing us to assemble the perfect team at the perfect time, giving you the results and impact...

    Top Services:

    • Package Design
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Web Design
    • SEO
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    Location
    Denver, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Design That Tells Your Story

    Natalie Legg has over 15 years of experience working with a wide range of clients, from small businesses to large corporations, across diverse industries including both the corporate sector and local charitable organizations...

    Top Services:

    • Package Design
    • Branding
    • Print Design
    • Web Design
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    Denver, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Strategy. Design. Prototyping

    Kaleidoscope is a Chicago-based CPG design agency that transforms insight into shelf-ready brand experiences. Integrating strategy, packaging design, and prototyping, we help brands move from concept to reality with solutions built to resonate, perform, and win at the moment of purchase...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Design Services
    • Package Design
    • Product Design
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • Branding And Packaging Design That Rebels

    Katie is a designer, creative rebel, and the force behind Katie Rou Design. She helps unconventional brands ditch the boring formula and build identities that are bold, strange, and unapologetically real...

    Top Services:

    • Package Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Print Design
    • Product Design
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    Location
    Tucson, Arizona
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Results-Driven Marketing For The Scaling Business.

    Unbound is a brand consultancy built on design, creative direction, and strategy. We partner with ambitious businesses to turn ideas into meaningful, real-world outcomes. We support growing companies in moving past one-size-fits-all marketing, developing tailored strategies and distinctive brand identities...

    Top Services:

    • Package Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Little Rock, Arkansas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • A Research-Based Creative Agency for Challenger Brands.

    Watson Creative is a research-driven branding and creative agency based on the West Coast. We specialize in brand strategy, design, marketing, and digital experiences that help businesses and nonprofits grow with purpose and impact...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Design Services
    • Digital Services
    • Creative Services
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Portland, Oregon
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $225/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • Illustration With Purpose And Personality

    Mike Mullan is a freelance designer with over 15 years of experience in illustration and design. His career has thrived through a unique blend of artistic talent and commercial insight...

    Top Services:

    • Package Design
    • Print Design
    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    Royalton, Vermont
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Hovie

    Award Winner Recipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.

    Local international graphic design

    Design Hovie Studios provides graphic design and brand consulting services to a wide range of entrepreneurs and businesses in the Northwest USA and throughout the world...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Print Design
    • Web Design
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Livingston, Montana
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Crafting profitable brand experiences for products and places customers love.

    We are a bicoastal branding agency that crafts strategic design, distinctive packaging, and sales-driven web design for food and beverage, restaurants, venues, hotels, and retail brands...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Creative Services
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Asheville, North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • Connecting Brands + People Through Design.

    Limbic Studio is an independent brand design studio established in 2024 by Casey Kelly Pérez. As a freelance-led practice, it focuses on creating thoughtful, impactful branding solutions. With a passion for design and a personal approach, the studio brings unique visual identities to life...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Package Design
    Location
    Erie, Pennsylvania
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Intangible Value That Lasts

    Heirloom is an independent brand strategy and identity firm. We specialize in brand positioning, naming, brand architecture, messaging and voice, and visual identity design. Past clients include Flex, John Deere, EMyth, Facebook, Marketo, and Walmart...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Creative Services
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Pacifica, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • TADAPIX AI STUDIO

    TADApix is a full-service animation studio specializing in custom animated explainer videos, eLearning modules, and marketing content. With over a decade of experience, we help brands of all sizes from startups to Fortune 500 companies simplify complex ideas and tell powerful stories through 2D, 3D...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Graphic Design
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    Marina del Rey, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $85/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Create & Collaborate

    Branding and packaging agency specializing in food and beverage clientele...

    Top Services:

    • Package Design
    • Logo Design
    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Dominate The Digital Landscape With Our Expert Strategies.

    Crestify Studio serves as the gateway to unparalleled digital experiences, offering a comprehensive suite of services that span from the creation of compelling websites and intuitive UX/UI designs to powerful SEO strategies, impactful branding, packaging, and content services. As an all-in-one digital...

    Top Services:

    • Package Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Web Development
    • SEO
    • PPC
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    Location
    Wayne, New Jersey
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Design and branding for consumer packaged goods.

    Coppergate Design Co. is a branding and design agency specializing in consumer packaged goods. They assist small food and beverage businesses in competing with major brands by creating world-class packaging. Their designs for labels, boxes, websites, and more are crafted to be visually striking and resonate...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Logo Design
    • Product Design
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    Location
    Belmont, North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Wandering In Wonder

    Land is an interdisciplinary creative studio that blends art, design, and craftsmanship to create human-centered brands, spaces, and experiences. The studio collaborates with clients across industries to develop distinctive identities, environments, sculptures, and creative installations that balance timeless...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Print Design
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    Austin, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Let your creativity flow.

    Hi there! My name is Chelsea Wirtz, a professional designer and illustrator with 12 years of experience. Always looking for a new ways to craft connection...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Package Design
    Location
    Seattle, Washington
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Helping businesses stand out in a busy world with hand-crafted design

    Merging timeless design principles with an inviting, modern appeal...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Bringing Ideas to Life, To Help You Grow.

    17+ Years experience in Graphic Design, Web Design, Print, Social Media, and Marketing. We have hundreds of clients in a vast array of industries, all happy and thriving...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Branding
    • Web Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Email Marketing
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    Location
    Grand Blanc, Michigan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $95/hr
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Making Your Brand As Ubiquitous As Bread

    LOAF Brands is a forward-thinking agency built to make brands not only recognized but truly memorable. Much like bread is an everyday essential, LOAF aims to position brands as a natural part of people's daily lives. By blending strategic insight, creative excellence, and market-driven innovation, LOAF...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Package Design
    • Creative Services
    • Advertising
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Big Ideas can Grow in Small Placess

    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...

    Top Services:

    • WordPress Website Design
    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    Big Lake, Minnesota
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • Entice. Educate. Engage.

    Passionate about great design & effective communication. Visual Appeal LLC is a creative agency focused on energizing brands!...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Package Design
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Richmond, Virginia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Denver's Premiere Print Shop

    Ink Monstr is Denver's leader in graphic design and printing; specializing in large scale vinyl installs. Vinyl is our biggest product but we also are leaders in Graphic Design, Signs + Banners, Stickers + Labels, Sublimation, and more!...

    Top Services:

    • Print Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Design Services
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    Location
    Denver, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Designing Brands, Illustrating Visions.

    Matt Erickson is a creative director and graphic designer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He focuses on brand identity, packaging design, and illustration for both startups and well-established brands, delivering strategic and impactful solutions...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Product Design
    • Print Design
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Brands and Imagination

    Brand disruptors, innovators, creators, incubators, and accelerators make up JASTOR BRANDING. They create and put into practise brand and marketing experiences across various platforms. We excel in important sectors of the global New Economy, such as hotels, real estate, and online consumer goods...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Video Production
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Miami, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
  • TVB is brand concept and production studio based in uniquely restored building in Westport, CT. We have in-house capabilities for strategic branding and messaging, full service graphic design, 2D/3D animation and rendering and photography and videography, including a fully equipped in-house studio...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Package Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • Email Marketing
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    Location
    Westport, Connecticut
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $95/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Branding That Slaps

    SLAPS is a creative branding and design agency that exists to challenge the status quo of modern advertising. Our mission is to create brands that inspire by collaborating closely with our partners and helping them reflect on why and for who they were truly created...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Crafting Impactful Brand Systems

    Noise 13 crafts impactful brand systems focused on the food industry ecosystem and Certified B Corporations. Independently women owned...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Logo Design
    • Design Services
    • Package Design
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
  • Designs that Spark Business Growth

    As the leading website design company in Sarasota, Halo Creatives prioritizes integrity and transparency in all our services. Our passion is to design, create and work hard to deliver exactly what you are looking for... Success for your business, which starts with a fantastic Online Presence!...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Logo Design
    • Print Design
    • Design Services
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    Location
    Sarasota, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Dave Chapple is a designer in Los Angeles California.

    Dave Chapple is a designer (Art Directors Guild/Graphic Design: Local 800) in Los Angeles California...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • LIFESTYLE BRANDS, BY DESIGN

    Fisher Design is a a full service package design resource that specializes in innovation support, brand strategy, graphic design, and mechanical artwork production...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Package Design
    • Product Design
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    Location
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • You Give Us Your Idea, Well Tell an Amazing Story With It

    This is EME is a creative studio specializing in graphic design, strategic communications, interior design, and audiovisual production. We draw from an endless reservoir of creativity, where centuries of history, forms, and flavors blend togetherready for us to take a deep breath and dive in...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Web Design
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    Location
    El Paso, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Designing a Better Tomorrow.

    Hey! My name is Kelly Taylor, I'm a specialist in the field of marketing & design with over 10 years of experience. Currently based in rooted in Orange, CA...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Orange County, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Designing Tomorrow's Brands, Today.

    Committed to converting ideas into captivating and functional designs that leave a lasting impression...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Design Services
    • Logo Design
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    La Mirada, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Your Professional Branding Partner

    At Shaffer Branding Co. we are brand experts. We specialize in helping our customers develop a strong and consistent brand that is recognizable, makes an impact, allows businesses to stand out from their competition, and draws in new customers and clients. We believe that one of the most important aspects of...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Logo Design
    • Print Design
    • Advertising
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    Location
    Streetsboro, Ohio
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Modern Design, Packaging, and Branding

    Full Scale is a full-service visual communication, design, and marketing agency. We can handle all of your graphic design and advertising needs from start to finish. Choose an agency that knows the ins and outs of more than just designing logos. Full Scale designs everything and a fantastic logo is just the...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Video Production
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    Location
    Golden, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • A Creative First Ad Agency

    At The Shop Agency, a leading marketing agency in Dallas, TX, we specialize in full-service traditional and digital marketing to help businesses grow. Our expert team of graphic designers, digital strategists, and branding specialists creates custom marketing solutions tailored to your business goals...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Video Production
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    Location
    Richardson, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Doing the right design is more important than doing the design.

    Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Hangzhou, China, Marvelland Brand Design Center focuses on the field of skin care, health care products and food packaging design, providing brand visual design services and packaging design services for various brands. Since its inception, the company has served hundreds...

    Top Services:

    • Package Design
    • Design Services
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • An award-winning branding agency. We create brands people love.

    With intense thought, collaboration, focus, care and experience, brands are nurtured through a better kind of creativity that clients and consumers see and understand. Harnessing and intelligently applying pure creativity to business problems leads to transformative results...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Minnetonka, Minnesota
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $130/hr
  • The Modern Brand Consultancy

    Through brand strategy, design, and creative innovation, we help brands undergo transformations big and and small, sweeping and subtle to inspire their consumers, keep pace with culture and excel in the future...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Product Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
  • Crafting Bold Ideas into Impactful Designs.

    Hey there! My name is Adam Grason, I'm a designer and illustrator based in Orlando, Florida who known for his vibrant and whimsical artwork, particularly within the realm of pop culture, entertainment and product design...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Print Design
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    Location
    Orlando, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Designing Ideas With Intent.

    Levi Huddleston is a Houston-based designer and illustrator creating thoughtful visual identities and expressive illustration work...

    Top Services:

    • Print Design
    • Logo Design
    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Creative Services
    • Show more
    Location
    Houston, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Simplifying Marketing While Amplifying Your Brand

    SGK is a world-renowned provider of packaging and brand experience solutions. As an industry leader, we work to deliver value-added experiences with each interaction...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Advertising
    • Digital Strategy
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    1000 & Up
    Average Hourly Rate
    $149/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
  • We Design Brands That Get A Reaction

    We design brands that get a reaction. Our multidisciplinary studio excels in crafting authentic brands that catch fire and create a lasting impression...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Print Design
    • Event Marketing
    • Graphic Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • The Collected Works

    Award Winner Recipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.

    Rad Work For Rad People

    The Collected Works (TCW) is an independent design studio based in New York City and New Orleans that creates dynamic brands across culture, technology, music, art, and media. Combining the capabilities of a large creative agency with the agility of a boutique studio, TCW specializes in branding, motion...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Print Design
    • Show more
    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Helping small to midsize companies build their brands.

    Bend Industries is an independently owned graphic design studio and type foundry specializing in contemporary design...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Design Services
    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Seabrook, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $85/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Knoed

    Award Winner Recipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.

    Where Creativity Meets Craftsmanship

    Knoed is a branding agency, helping small businesses and startups invent or reinvent themselves through strategy and graphic design. We’re big picture thinkers who design with purpose and a love for the small details...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Design Services
    • Package Design
    • Logo Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed

Packaging Design Agency FAQs

What services does a packaging design agency in the US provide?

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:

  • Primary Packaging Design (≈40–50%): Structural packaging, label design, dielines, and on-shelf packaging for retail and eCommerce products.
  • Brand & Visual Identity for Packaging (≈25–35%): Brand systems, typography, color palettes, and visual language specifically adapted for packaging applications.
  • Production & Print-Ready Artwork (≈10–20%): Technical artwork preparation, print specifications, compliance layouts, and vendor handoff.
  • Packaging Extensions & Line Expansions (≈5–10%): Variant systems, seasonal packaging, and product family expansions.

How much does packaging design cost in the United States?

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:

  • Single SKU or label design: ~$500–$2,500
  • Multi-SKU packaging systems: ~$2,500–$10,000+
  • Full packaging systems with brand integration: $10,000–$50,000+

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.  

How long does it take to see ROI from a packaging design project?

ROI typically unfolds across multiple stages:

  • Short term (1–3 months): Improved shelf visibility, stronger product differentiation, and increased click-throughs for eCommerce listings.
  • Mid-term (3–9 months): Higher conversion rates, improved brand recall, and stronger customer trust as packaging becomes recognizable.
  • Long term (9–18+ months): Sustained revenue lift, brand equity growth, and reduced redesign costs through scalable packaging systems.

What is the typical project timeline for US packaging design services?

Timelines depend on several factors, including product complexity, compliance requirements, and production constraints. Most US packaging projects fall within these ranges:

  • Simple label or packaging refresh: 1–2 weeks
  • New packaging systems or multi-SKU projects: 3–6 weeks
  • Complex packaging with testing and revisions: 6+ weeks

Packaging projects typically follow phased workflows similar to standard design processes:

  • Discovery & Requirements: ~3–7 days
  • Concept Development: ~5–10 days
  • Design & Refinement: ~7–14 days
  • Compliance, Revisions & Final Files: ~5–10 days

How do packaging design needs differ across industries in the United States?

Requirements vary significantly by industry due to differences in distribution channels, regulations, and consumer behavior:

  • Food & Beverage: Packaging design in this sector usually falls under $10,000 per project. Designs often cover cartons, bottles, cans, or pouches and prioritize readability and trust.
  • Beauty & Personal Care: Packaging design in this category prioritizes brand storytelling, premium materials, and visual differentiation, with a strong emphasis on shelf appeal and perceived quality in competitive retail environments.
  • Electronics: Packaging design prioritizes product protection, structural integrity, and clean, technical presentation to safeguard sensitive components and reinforce quality.
  • Retail & Consumer Goods: These brands require scalable packaging systems across multiple SKUs, which drives costs through variant management and consistency requirements.
  • eCommerce & DTC Brands: Packaging design focuses on durability, unboxing experience, and digital presentation, ensuring products arrive intact while reinforcing brand perception across direct-to-consumer touchpoints.

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