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  • 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
  • Custom websites that bring in customers.

    We take the work seriously because the people we build for take their work seriously. Every project is its own project, built from the problem the business is actually trying to solve. The kind of sites people don't redesign three years later because nothing is about to go out of style...

    Top Services:

    • Package Design
    • Product Design
    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Development
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    Location
    SeaTac, Washington
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $70/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Designer Who Appreciates Problems.

    Sao Tien Wang (The Little Wang) is a Los Angeles based multidisciplinary designer specializing in branding, packaging, web UI, product design, and photography. With a boutique studio setup under 50 employees, Wang collaborates with startups and established brands to craft visually compelling solutions that...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Video Production
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • We design. We develop. We get it done - nicely.

    Founded by Bart Ruijpers in 2019, Loket Design was born from fifteen years of consultancy and in-house expertise, culminating in numerous award-winning designs. With a passion for creativity and innovation, were eager to take on new projects and bring fresh ideas to life...

    Top Services:

    • Product Design
    • Package Design
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    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
  • Turn Bold Ideas Into Action

    WorkInProgress is a Boulder-based full-service creative and advertising agency that helps brands turn bold ideas into meaningful action through strategy, creative, digital, production, and experiential marketing...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Package Design
    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
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    Location
    Boulder, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • For the Love of Language

    Logrus IT is an independent end-to-end provider of enlightened, tightly integrated, customized, agile, cloud-based content creation and transformation solutions. Our team is big and creative enough to accomodate projects of any size and complexity, and small enough to stay focused and flexible when it comes...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Package Design
    Location
    Churchville, Pennsylvania
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Designer and Murder Mystery Host.

    Hey! My name is Zoe Zheng, a passionate designer based in Pasadena, California, United States...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Package Design
    Location
    Pasadena, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Graphic Design that Speaks Volumes.

    Hello! My name is Lala Bower, a graphic designer and illustrator with passion. Born and live in Tennessee, USA...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Package Design
    Location
    Livingston, Tennessee
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Cool Designs for Trendsetters.

    Hello! My name is Katie Kurz, and I'm industrial and graphic designer who specializes in packaging the person behind Wyabago Creative...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Package Design
    Location
    Seattle, Washington
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Everything you need to grow your business, online or offline

    Can you imagine why to choose CW Creative? We help grow your business, online and offline. We personalize local print, graphic and web design services. CW Creative is founded in 1994 by Mollie Lannen...

    Top Services:

    • Print Design
    • Package Design
    Location
    Barre, Vermont
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Design That Drives Brand Desire.

    Smith Design is a strategic branding and design agency specializing in crafting compelling visual identities, packaging, and experiences that bring brands to life and fuel consumer connection...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Web Design
    • Content Marketing
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    Location
    Morristown, New Jersey
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • A Multi-faceted, California Based Creative Studio

    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...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Web Design
    • Print Design
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Sacramento, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • Elevate Your Digital Success With Us.

    Founded in 2018, Zone Websites is a digital solutions agency that has delivered over 1500 successful projects. We specialize in HTML, React, PHP, Laravel, WordPress, Shopify, JavaScript, CRM integrations, and more. Our mission is to create innovative, tailored digital solutionsfrom responsive websites and...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Logo Design
    • Product Design
    • Package Design
    • Reputation Management
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    Location
    Piscataway, New Jersey
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Your Path to Brand Success

    We deliver creative design services in identity and brand development, print design, web creative design and website development. Our clients rely on us for graphic designs that engage customers and help them market their products and services more effectively...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Print Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Logo Design
    • Product Design
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    Location
    Aurora, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • We say a lot about you...

    Our goal is to make our clients a lot of money without costing a lot of money. We know branding and we know how to use it to build customer loyalty...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Print Design
    • Package Design
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    Mesa, Arizona
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $85/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Brand Design + Management

    Keep your income flowing while we handle the branding and strategy. You'll have a fully developed identity that screams your brand through every aspect of your presence. We handle your web design, social media, print and prioritize ways to keep your business growing. We're just an email away...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Design Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Tampa, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Dive in, roll up your sleeves, get your hands dirty approach.

    Hey! My name is Elin Richey. My passionate is all about building brands. I help brands revamp their identity, creating a cohesive line of products and packaging that meet their client's needs and improve sales...

    Top Services:

    • Product Design
    • Package Design
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project 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
  • 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
  • Creative, Packaging and Logistics

    DIZPOT is a cannabis packaging distributor founded in 2017 that provides services locally and internationally out of Phoenix, Arizona. DIZPOT provides excellent old school customer service that customers have come to respect and depend on...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Logo Design
    • Creative Services
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Phoenix, Arizona
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $15/hr
  • Marketing that works like magic!

    Our team involves marketing and media professionals steeped in branding, packaging, online marketing, media, and business consulting...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Video Production
    • Public Relations
    • Package Design
    • Reputation Management
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    Location
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Make Art That Doesn't Waste Time

    Geletka+ is an full-service, independent, creative-first agency based in Chicago. We help brands move faster and make a bigger impact by cutting unnecessary process and building integrated teams around the work that matters most...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Product Design
    • Package Design
    • Mobile App Development
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
  • Merging insightful strategy with marketing

    Orange is a comprehensive hospitality marketing and branding agency where strategic brilliance propels brands to wield impactful influence, and creative ingenuity translates into tangible outcomes...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Web Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    Denver, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • A Touch of Imagination!

    We are a bilingual, full service creative agency specializing in branding. We help businesses of all sizes grow and evolve through our expertise as creative marketers. From logos to full branding, to web development, advertising campaigns, and so much more...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Advertising
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Illustrator & Graphic Designer

    Alyah Holmes is a creative illustrator and graphic designer with a vibrant, playful and uplifting style. She specializes in Illustration and design for packaging, branding and editorial...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Package Design
    • Print Design
    Location
    Hollywood, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Your Custom Product Deserves VIP Packaging

    Aqua Printers is a custom packaging and printing company that creates high-quality, visually impactful packaging solutions for businesses. Combining creative design, premium materials, and affordable pricing, they help brands enhance product presentation and leave lasting impressions...

    Top Services:

    • Product Design
    • Package Design
    • Print Design
    Location
    Houston, Texas
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $4/hr
  • Creating Lively, Likable Brands

    Small business branding by a small business. Liina & Co is a one-person virtual agency with 25+ years of experience helping founders find their voice, refine their visuals, and build brands that actually fit. Strategic, collaborative, and proudly built for the real world...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    Location
    St. Paul, Minnesota
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • You Know What You're Doing.

    AKA (Also Known As) is a creative agency dedicated to building cannabis brands that spark curiosity, connection, and enjoyment. With a focus on thoughtful storytelling and strategic design, the agency helps brands stand out in a rapidly evolving industry while shaping experiences that resonate with modern...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Product Design
    • Package Design
    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Inspiring Moments Of Innovation And Joy

    PepsiCo Design + Innovation is the global in-house design organization of PepsiCo, responsible for shaping the visual identity, product experiences, packaging, and innovation behind one of the world's largest consumer goods portfolios. Bringing together more than 300 designers, strategists, and creative...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Package Design
    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    1000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Independent Brand And Packaging Studio Run

    The Young Jerks is an independent brand and packaging studio led by designers, illustrators, and letterers Dan Cassaro and Dan Christofferson. The studio develops culturally informed, visually distinctive brand solutions that preserve the charm, craftsmanship, and human quality of the creative process...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Package Design
    Location
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Your Truth, Beautifully Designed.

    We create designs that capture the truth of your brand so you make stronger connections with your customers. Our passion is to dive joyfully into your passion & create a unique authentic meaningful visual expression to attract your ideal audience...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Package Design
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Berkeley, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • 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
  • Designing Spaces That Inspire and Perform

    Our practice is inspired by the feeling of stepping in to a well designed space. We are a design studio for spaces and the people who create them...

    Top Services:

    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Design
    • WordPress Website Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Gulfport, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $170/hr
  • Delivering Immersive Digital Solutions

    At All Things Media (ATM), we create unforgettable digital experiences for industry-leading global brands and agency partners. We excel at creating visually engaging, technologically advanced, yet intuitive, experiences that position our clients for success in today's digital world. Whether that solution...

    Top Services:

    • WordPress Website Design
    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Branding
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Mahwah, New Jersey
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • An Award-Winning, Full-Service Creative Agency in New York City

    Offering creative, branding, and music marketing solutions. Empirical is an award-winning, full-service creative agency in New York City. We partner with businesses to build, launch and grow their brand identity...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Logo Design
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Hybrid Design

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

    Creating Wonderfully Engaging Design

    Hybrid is a San Francisco-based graphic design studio dedicated to creating engaging and impactful design across a wide range of disciplines, including branding, identity systems, illustration, campaign development, publication design and production, retail and environmental design, advertising, digital...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Video Production
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Strategies, Branding, and Creative that Aim for the Heart.

    Brand strategy and consulting for hospitality, food & retail. Were a boutique studio developing branding thats strategic, striking, and true to the bone...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Package Design
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    Virginia Beach, Virginia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $134/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Exceptional Branding & Design

    No matter the industry or medium, we love a challenge. Here’s how we’ve helped our partners tackle theirs over the years...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Dallas, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Attention-Grabbing Design for Busy People.

    I'm an illustrator, graphic designer, watercolor artist, and hand lettering fanatic and I love helping busy people expand their reach and attract attention to their work...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Branding
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    Location
    Paonia, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Empowering Vision, Building Futures

    Hey there! I'm Nathan Proffitt, a designer and illustrator with a deep passion for creativity, especially in the realm of digital design systems...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Print Design
    • Package Design
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    Dallas, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Crafting Timeless Designs That Inspire and Elevate.

    Hey there! My name is Luis Yera, I'm a professional Graphic Designer and the person behind YeraDesigns. Currently based in Hudson, Massachusetts...

    Top Services:

    • Print Design
    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Framingham, Massachusetts
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Where Strategy Powers Creative Brilliance

    Immotion Studios is a Fort Worth, Texas-based brand creation and advertising agency. Our agency was founded on and is passionate about brand creation and design. We have a remarkable level of expertise in brand building and identity development thanks to our more than 20 years of experience in brand strategy...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Package Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Fort Worth, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $140/hr
  • Your friendly neighborhood brand strategy and design agency.

    We are Neighborly Creative! Design agency founded in 2011, we are based in the heart of Rochester, Minnesota. We have spent the past decade growing alongside clients to launch new brands, refresh existing ones, and create meaningful experiences that contribute to our partners ongoing success...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
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    Location
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Passionate about branding, packaging, typography, and editorial design.

    My name is Shelby DiTrani, I recently graduate of the University of Colorado Denver. I begin my artistic career at age 13 at the George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology magnet high school, I started developing observational drawing and painting skills that fueled her passion for art and...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Print Design
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    Aurora, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • 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
  • Spectrum 8 Studios

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

    We Help You Achieve Your More.

    We are a multi-disciplinary design studio that can plug in at any stage of your brand's journey. From identity and UI design; to industrial design, research, and strategy, we create solutions that elevate your ideas by breaking through boundaries of innovative thinking...

    Top Services:

    • Design Services
    • Package Design
    • Print Design
    • Product Design
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    Location
    Waco, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $80/hr
  • Your Trusted Solution for Website Design and Marketing

    Our objective is to produce visually appealing design that will help your business thrive. In today's society, you must communicate well visually as well as verbally. We collaborate to make your website reflect the professional style of your business...

    Top Services:

    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Design
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    Grimesland, North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $60/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • In a World of Images and Visual Content, Make Sure Your Business Stands Out.

    Hey there! My name is Lacey Saball, I'm a Freelance Graphic and Web Designer based in Jacksonville, Florida, United States...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Web Design
    • Package Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Print Design
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    Location
    Jacksonville, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Turning Ideas into Impactful Visual Stories.

    David Cole is a freelance package designer with over eighteen years of experience in design and branding...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Print Design
    • Product Design
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    Location
    Bellingham, Washington
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    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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