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  • Lets Make Something Great Together

    Trusted by Local and National Brands! Strategic websites built locally in Oklahoma City to help your business thrive...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Print Design
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Elevated Brands Through Thoughtful Design

    FORNER is a Los Angeles based full-service creative studio specializing in brand identity, strategy, and digital design. Founded in 2015, the studio collaborates with emerging and established brands to create refined, minimalist visual systems that elevate brand perception and market presence...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Design Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Creative Services
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • StorySell: Conversion-First Storytelling for Amazon

    Salto Innovation is an Amazon-focused creative agency and the creator of StorySell, a conversion-first storytelling system designed for how Amazon shoppers decide in the first 3 seconds. We help brands increase conversion through strategic A+ content, PDP architecture, and Amazon-native creative sys...

    Top Services:

    • eCommerce
    • Content Marketing
    • Branding
    • PPC
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    Location
    Doral, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $80/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • The Storytelling Agency.

    We build brands that drive investor confidence, cultural alignment, and long-term growth. With 14+ years of experience with 60+ companies across biotech, tech, fashion, education, private capital, and more, I've led global teams, filed patents, and helped clients raise capital and scale...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Branding
    • Business Consulting
    • Content Marketing
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Dallas, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Catch Eyes. Inpsire a Movement. Shine.

    A contract graphic designer and marketing professional, Donna specializes in partnering with service-oriented non-profits and family owned businesses in Colorado and beyond...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Logo Design
    • Print Design
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    Location
    Colorado Springs, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $80/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Delivering the unexpected.

    Mad Genius is a dynamic blend of design, web development, brand strategy, digital advertising, TV and video production, animation, media, and more all seamlessly integrated under one roof. We are based in Ridgeland, MS...

    Top Services:

    • Design Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Ridgeland, Mississippi
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Strategic, Authentic, Creative

    Pauline Capote is a graphic designer based in Clearwater, Florida, with a passion for shaping perception through thoughtful and impactful design. She is drawn to the field for its unique ability to communicate meaningful messages through limitless creative expression...

    Top Services:

    • Print Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Branding
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    Location
    Clearwater, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Designing Brands People Obsess Over

    CAPS Design Studio is a boutique brand and web design agency focused on helping startups and scaleups stand out through bold, strategic visuals. The studio combines storytelling, motion, and user experience to create brands that balance performance with emotional impact, turning ideas into memorable digital...

    Top Services:

    • Public Relations
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Web Development
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • We're a small agency doing big things.

    We're a full-service creative agency that inspires brands to be better seen, heard, and felt. We don't just work for our clients, we collaborate with them to create a meaningful story...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Logo Design
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Haddon Heights, New Jersey
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Become a Giant

    Goliath Graffix is a graphic design and web design firm located in sunny Pasadena, California. Our daily mission is to create stunning design and inventive strategies for each and every one of our clients, so that they can grow and dominate their market...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
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    Location
    Pasadena, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Great listeners, designing award-winning branding and packaging.

    Helping brands medium to small, solve their biggest challenges by listening to their pain points, devising a plan that is agreeable and turning that concept into a beautiful reality that meets all of their goals...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Logo Design
    • Design Services
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    Location
    Hackettstown, New Jersey
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Making a Difference Every Day

    We believe in making a difference every day. To do this we help those that help others. We are digital engineers who work with you to build your custom marketing strategy. We know how to 2x business and help them surpass their goals. We do this with a combination of business consulting, industry analysis, geo...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Advertising
    • Package Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Print Design
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    Location
    Palm Beach, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Doing Great Work With Exceptional Brands

    BooneOakley has a simple mission: to do great work with people we like. We are a full-service, award-winning advertising agency dedicated to meeting and exceeding our client partners' business needs through effective strategy, intentional brand development and meaningful creative work...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • Graphic Design
    • Package Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • Branding
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    Location
    Charlotte, North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $165/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Designing Your Success

    Myers Design Group provides advertising and graphic design for marketing and promotion in the education, B2B and B2C markets specializing in web design, publication, trade show, corporate identity and calligraphic design...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Branding
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Colorado Springs, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $65/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Sustainable Design Solutions

    Vitality Creative Studio is a sustainable branding studio that empowers ethical brands to tell their story through design systems that allow for maximum impact...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Idaho Springs, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Designing Beyond Boundaries

    Terrain is a Denver based branding and web design agency focused on strategic, experience driven work. We build brand identities, custom websites, and visual systems that are clear, scalable, and built to last. From startups to established companies, we help brands define their positioning and create digital...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Web Development
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    Broomfield, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • The Best Designing Company in the UAE

    Logo Designer is the best designing friendly agency that deals for the Logo, Brochure, Calendar, Print, Label and other kind of designs. The firm was established in 2010 and still it is growing day by day...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Video Production
    • WordPress Website Design
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $70/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Common Ground Advertising

    At Popskull, we believe that in today's constant white noise of advertisements and messages, it can be hard for brands to stand out. That is why our team strives to create clear strategies and campaigns capable of cutting through all the chaos...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
    • Content Marketing
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • We Are A Kaleidoscope Of Creative Solutions

    Manifestive Design is where imagination meets strategy. We create bold brand identities, logos, signage, websites, and experiential graphics that do more than look good. They tell your story and spark a connection. From shaping a brand's voice to transporting spaces with environmental design, our team brings...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Boerne, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • The Art of Success

    We connect content and analytics to tell data-driven stories that speak to your market. We carve out your path to consistent exposure to your audience for maximum engagement. We strategize simple solution that will broaden your corporate horizons...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Package Design
    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    Boca Raton, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • A Creative Agency Engineering the Thoughtful Transformation and Success of Great Organizations

    North Street is a creative services, branding, and design agency. Our mission is to engineer the thoughtful transformation and success of great organizations...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • WordPress Website Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • eCommerce Development
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • STRIKING DESIGN. AMATEUR BOWLER.

    QueenPin Design is focused on creating impactful brand experiences. Skilled in handling complex, multi-faceted projects while blending strategic insight with analytical precision...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Digital Strategy
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Print Design
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    Location
    Savannah, Georgia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $45/hr
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Experience Transformation

    One Design Company is a Chicago-based strategic design and development agency that creates impactful brand experiences at the intersection of research, communication, design, and technology. The agency is composed of a multidisciplinary team of strategists, designers, developers, and writers who collaborate...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Web Design
    • Logo Design
    • Digital Strategy
    • SEO
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Fueled by Passion for Design

    Fueled by a blend of coffee and an unwavering passion for visual storytelling, we firmly believe that crafting exceptional visuals is the cornerstone of effective communication and profound connections...

    Top Services:

    • Print Design
    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Design Services
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    Miami, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
  • Creative Thinking. Smart Design

    Madison Ave Graphics provides outstanding, consistent, and creative work. We have the top talent that will take your business to new and higher levels. Our success is your success...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Web Design
    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Orlando, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • If You Can Dream It, I Can Design It.

    Hey, I'm Kasia Konopka from Poland, but currently living in North Carolina. I'm a professional Art Director & Designer...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Print Design
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Durham, North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Transforming Ideas into Market-Ready Innovations with Precision and Expertise.

    At Go Vertical ICM, we stand out by offering end-to-end solutions tailored to each clients unique needs. We integrate strategic discovery, product development, regulatory compliance, and commercialization under one roof. Our global network, combined with a personalized approach, ensures seamless execution...

    Top Services:

    • Product Design
    • Design Services
    • eCommerce Development
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Wilmington, Delaware
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $124/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
  • Full-service marketing agency for business growth.

    Big-agency capabilities with small-agency dedication. SCG is B2B, helping brands find new ways to reach their goals and engage their audiences...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Public Relations
    • Package Design
    • Creative Services
    • Video Production
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    Location
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
  • Aspirational Product Design, Branding, and Innovation Made in Los Angeles

    We make brands, products, and experiences people love. We shape the future through impactful design and disruptive thinking. We make companies indispensable to consumers through brand strategy, innovation, and execution...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Product Design
    • Package Design
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    Torrance, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • A Top Graphic Design Studio for Licensing, CPG Brands, and Creative Teams.

    Design Refinery partners with licensing teams, CPG brands, and creative leads to deliver fast, strategic design from packaging and retail visuals to brand marketing. We plug in where you need us most, helping you move faster without sacrificing quality...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Print Design
    • Design Services
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    Location
    Pembroke, Massachusetts
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
  • Helping build and grow your business.

    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...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    Woodland, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Brand Now | Define Forever

    Amazing7 Studios is a leading website design & development company based in Palm Harbor, Florida, USA. Started in 2014, the company provides services such as Website Design, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Explainer Video, Product Package Designing and more solutions across the globe...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • eCommerce
    • eCommerce Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Palm Harbor, Florida
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $18/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Concept. Patent. Production.

    Designbox is a global innovation house working with clients around the world and in our own back yard to turn great ideas into impactful products, brands and experiences. We use design to create change, focusing on sustainable initiatives, social impact and global cultural understanding through coll...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Product Design
    • Package Design
    • Print Design
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    Location
    Raleigh , North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Full-Service Web & Graphic Design Agency

    S13 Design is a dynamic, versatile and full-service digital agency that doesn’t rely on smoke and mirrors to attract new clients. We’re not a static company. We don’t limit ourselves to specific industries. We have experience and professionals to build a custom website and use multiple digital marketing...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Carlsbad, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • Zenova Design has delivered quality creative services at an affordable rate for over 20 years.

    Zenova Design is a prestigious creative studio founded in 1995 by design pioneer Hiro Ogura that specializes in the art of product development and design with an unwavering emphasis on branding. Our team of seasoned professionals works closely with our clients to bring their unique visions to life, utilizing...

    Top Services:

    • Design Services
    • Product Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Package Design
    • Print Design
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    Location
    Kenilworth, New Jersey
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • More Than Graphics.

    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...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Lexington, Kentucky
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Design-Led. Strategy-Driven. Always Evolving.

    Curt Janka is a seasoned creative director and designer with more than two decades of experience across a wide range of media. He brings a blend of creativity and innovation, grounded in strategic thinking, and excels at guiding teams through the entire creative process. Open to freelance and full-time...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Logo Design
    • Print Design
    • Web Design
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • SomeOne

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

    A World-Class London Design Practice

    Over the past decade we've heard businesses ask us the same question, I know we need to change, I know you can make things attractive, but how can we make it stick? This conundrum is the biggest strategic challenge facing modern brands and SomeOne's specialist subject...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Design Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Package Design
    • Web Design
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $1/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
  • Counsel, Advice, and Answers for the Brand-Minded

    Whether is a right or left brain issue, Q seems to always have done it before, and always architects something to make it better, every time and without fail. Q is a true professional and a pool of knowledge...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Small but Mighty

    We help clients bring their brand to life throughout an organization, internally and externally...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • We Turn Best Kept Secrets Into World Renowned Brands.

    UBA utilizes storytelling, SEO, and brand messaging to grow its clients’ personal branding. It employs experts from all over the world in related fields such as digital marketing, graphic design, UI/UX, and content production as well as publishing. For its employees, degrees are not the prerequisite –...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Public Relations
    • Graphic Design
    • Package Design
    • Print Design
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    Location
    Panama City Beach, Florida
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
  • Where changemaker brands get their street cred.

    With laser-focused expertise in brand development and visual storytelling, we shape the narratives that define industry leaders. By translating strategic insights and innovative creative into captivating brand experiences, we foster deep connections with audiences and position challenger brands as industry...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Package Design
    • Print Design
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    Location
    Tucson, Arizona
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
  • Lets build something great together!

    Orange Designs is a USA-based creative agency specializing in logos, branding, web design, packaging, and more. We craft impactful designs that make your brand stand out...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Branding
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Package Design
    • SEO
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    Location
    Cumming, Georgia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $45/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Independent Creative Agency Dedicated to Premium, Luxury and Lifestyle Brands

    forceMAJEURE Design is an independent award-winning creative agency specialized in brand creation, brand renovation, product design, and innovation...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Creative Services
    • Product Design
    • Package Design
    • Branding
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • An open equation for boundless opportunities.

    We are Design Equals, a creative branding and design agency helping businesses stand out with strategic design solutions. We specialize in visual identity, packaging, website design, and brand strategy, ensuring that every brand we create connects deeply with its audience...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Design Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Package Design
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Broadway, North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Miss Details

    We focus on brand strategy that creates the unique foundation for your company from which we build memorable brand design and social media content. We can help you with every piece of your marketing from logo design, Wordpress websites, email campaigns, and social media marketing. Or we can support you with...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Package Design
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Scottsdale, Arizona
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Crafting Timeless Wooden Eyewear with Aegean Soul

    Global digital marketing agency with offices in San Francisco, Munich and Querétaro...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Branding
    • eCommerce Development
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Package Design
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $20/hr
  • Your Experienced Advantage

    Formerly Baxter Christenson, we are now BAXTER branded inc. Same great design, fantastic people, and good times just a different name...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Web Design
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Tampa, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $149/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Create Visual Magic with Us.

    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...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Print Design
    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Denver, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Turning Ideas Into Dynamic Visuals.

    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...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Print Design
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Gainesville, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49

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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