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.
Formerly Baxter Christenson, we are now BAXTER branded inc. Same great design, fantastic people, and good times just a different name...
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We are Human Nature Studios, lead by the founder Emily Backus. Our mission is to provide small businesses with brand identities, design tools, and business consulting that helps them make sales and connections, compete with larger businesses in the marketplace, and be proud and secure in their company, brand...
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Hi there! I am Beatriz Faria, ambitious, proactive, conceptual, and sometimes brutally honest graphic designer who loves working with fearless brands that believe design makes a difference...
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Lifeform Creative is a branding and design agency based in Phoenix, AZ, that develops modern visual identities, amazing creative work, and effective strategy. Our goal is to build dynamic brand ecosystems that can grow and adapt effortlessly over time...
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Rocoto Design Studio Inc. is a Miami-based creative powerhouse with 10+ years crafting distinctive packaging, branding, UX design, illustrations, and software solutions. We infuse every project with authentic identity, wielding line and color with reverence and purpose to tell compelling visual stories that...
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SAY HELLO TO YOUR NEW DESIGN & GROWTH PARTNERWe help brands look better, sound clearer, and convert more. From custom websites built to perform, to bold branding and creative that actually gets noticed, everything we create is made to help your business stand out, build trust, and grow...
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AdSolve Media Were more than marketers; were growth architects. We help ambitious small and mid-sized businesses build bold brands, launch high-impact campaigns, and dominate the digital arena...
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We help brands connect on a more human level, finding new ways to tell their story and creating new experiences designed to better serve their audiences and inspire action. So that the moments people spend with your brand matter more...
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Founded in 2011, Manufactur is an independent creative agency based in L.A...
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All City Graphix is a creative agency based in NYC, specializing in top-quality web design, branding, and digital marketing solutions. With over 15 years of experience, we help small to mid-size businesses transform their ideas into impactful designs that elevate their brand. From stunning websites to...
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At EBD, we equate quality design with quality thinking. For the past 30 years, we’ve created brands with authenticity, dependability and focus—which drives performance...
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We are 63 Visual! A graphic design company with almost two decades of experience in design. Based in Jacksonville Beach, FL and founded by Patrick Carter...
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The Skyline Agency is a leading, full-service digital advertising and branding agency based in Dallas, TX, dedicated to help both national and global, as well as startups that need to punch above their weight...
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Colorado 420 Websites & Design is a boutique team of graphic designers, online marketers, website creators, e-commerce experts, and cannabis industry consultants...
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Edgeview Creative approaches each project with both an appreciation for stunning visuals and an application of real-world business sense. In order to see the big picture one must first understand both worlds. The team at Edgeview Creative isn't just looking at how to represent your brand visually, rather how...
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Creativity Justified is a full services creative and digital design agency providing branding, marketing and advertising solutions to brands and businesses throughout the United States...
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We are an internationally recognized, boutique brand design and custom web design agency, based in Austin, Texas. For more than a decade, weve been creating trendsetting design, valuable partnerships, and measurable results...
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Freelance design studio that specializes in marketing creativity for cosmetics, hair, and fashion brands. Creative Services include Brand Identity Design, Package Design, Web Design, Email Campaign Design, Social Media Graphics & Template Design, Digital Ad Design, Editorial Design, Product Photography, and...
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I'm the lead designer and founder of Vici Lou Studio, a creative studio that specializes in logo development, brand identity design, and website design. Were passionate and creativity are delivering tangible results...
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Oakland Trust Marketing commenced its journey in 2019, initiated by a college freshman eager to venture into advertising, later realizing it was merely a component within the broader realm of marketing...
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We curate brands with taste, structure, and soulJust like a refined multi-course experience, our creative process unfolds in intentional stages, guiding you from market insight to visual exploration, apparel design, and performance...
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Labeling Theory specializes in crafting innovative brands and visual systems that captivate audiences. As a strategic branding firm headquartered in Los Angeles, we excel in visual identity creation, brand activation, and brand development...
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My name is Kaori Drome, founder of Kaori Drome Design Studio. Im an independent branding designer and art director based in beautiful Denver, Colorado...
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Labbrand is a premier agency specializing in Insights, Strategy, Naming, and Design. We craft compelling brand identities and innovative solutions that enhance brand equity, ensuring your brand resonates powerfully with its audience...
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MAVRK Studio is a creative and growth agency for food & beverage brands. We help emerging and established brands build strong identities, grow online, and turn products into retail-ready businesses. From launching new brands to reimagining legacy favorites, we know food and we make it look good...
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A creative studio for a new generation of brand builders. Founded in 2016, our team operates on the principle that while many can execute, building a robust strategy first is crucial before we Act Second. This philosophy ensures that our creative solutions are not only innovative but also strategically...
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Sukle (pronounced soo-kul) is an independent, creatively-led agency built to solve the toughest and most interesting challenges our clients face. For 30 years, Sukle has used unexpected creativity to drive positive change for purpose driven client organizations...
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Ace Your Hydration. Ace Your Game.Premium electrolyte hydration designed for women who value performance, recovery, and long-term wellness...
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As a full-service integrated agency, McKinney partners with all of our clients on strategy, creative development and production, digital, and measurement...
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Page 3 Design is a graphic design and web development studio based in Seattle, Washington. Founded by Barry Craig in 2002...
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My name is Dale Waters, I'm the founder and creator of Team Waters. I design brand experiences that tell stories, solve problems and elevate lives...
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Bivins Brothers Creative is a digital-first agency dedicated to helping creators turn their ideas into thriving online ecosystems. Founded by brothers Matthew and Evan Bivins, and later joined by Alison Kendrick, the team blends technical expertise with a deep passion for creativitybuilding platforms where...
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Bill Rebholz is an independent artist and commercial art practitioner based in Los Angeles, California, balancing commercial art projects with a personal studio practice. His work draws from illustration, graphic painting, and craftwork, combining simple forms, signage, and folk-art influences...
We are a boutique graphic design studio specializing in soulful and strategic design by women, for women...
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m design is a graphic design studio located in Baltimore that specializes in branding and corporate identity, strategic marketing, print, digital, and environmental design. In today's difficult business environment, we help our clients retain positive public perception. Government, corporate, non-profit, and...
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GotPrint is an online printing services provider founded in 2001 and headquartered in Burbank, California. Catering to businesses and creative individuals, the company offers a broad range of print products from business cards and brochures to custom apparel and signage delivered with fast turnaround times...
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A logo is the most important part of any brand. It provides the brand with a unique identity & separates him from the competitors. Visual or symbols are the most powerful tool in communication & Logo Design...
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At Dream Team, We know the value of being Seen. We Think, We Create and Execute Top Notch work for our Clients in the fields of Branding, Brand Development, Digital marketing, Website development, Video, Animation & Motion Graphics. We help you grow your business to greater heights!...
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Schletty Design & Music design and develop responsive/adaptive CMS-based web sites using WordPress and Drupal. We also design with Dreamweaver...
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828:design is a boutique graphic and web design studio established in Asheville, North Carolina, in 2003. Led by co-founders Tom Petruccelli and Chris Hunter, the agency provides full-service branding, logo development, web design, print collateral, packaging, and production design. Known for its clean...
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A full-service marketing firm called Brand Kitchen focuses on establishing connections between food and beverage brands and their target customers. We support businesses in embracing the new consumer empowerment and transforming it into stronger brand relationships that increase business growth and brand...
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Creative Digital Design Agency - Clients include: Facebook, Samsung, Berkshire Hathaway, Ripple, Paypal, Adobe & More...
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Our team of branding and design experts is here to assist you in developing a brand that is as remarkable and distinctive as you are. Whether you're eager to begin a project, have a pressing query, or simply want to converse, we're here to listen. Our design services, which include brand identity design...
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Brimming Design is a creative agency offering informational websites, logo design, graphic design for print and digital display, content creation and more. Our small size and great service mean youll get what you want with painless revisions and a smile. We're not happy until you are...
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Phoenix Custom Boxes offers high-quality, affordable custom packaging solutions with fast turnaround, premium printing, and full customization for all industries...
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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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Ghostly Labs is a Myrtle Beach-based full-service digital marketing agency that builds strong digital foundations, elevates brand visibility, and drives deeper engagement through custom strategies tailored for small and mid-sized businesses...
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Casa Alma is a creative studio that unlocks soul-infused branding solutions, giving bold ideas form - and fire. We partner with mission-inspired brands at every stage of their metamorphosis to not just make them look good, but to make them matter...
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Brand Alchemy Marketing is a Dallas-based agency transforming underperforming marketing into measurable business growth. Founded by a former VP of Marketing with 15+ years of experience leading strategies for startups and billion-dollar brands, we bring a unique blend of data-driven strategy and bold creative...
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We are a New York based digital creativity agency focused on brand design, web development and growth-driven online marketing. For the past twenty years we’ve helped our clients tell their story, transforming their brands to attract the right customers...
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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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