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.
Chase Design Group is a full-service boutique branding and creative studio founded in 1986 by visionary designer Margo Chase. Headquartered in South Pasadena, California, with offices in New York City and Bristol (UK), the firm delivers deeply strategic brand-building through identity, packaging, digital... View Chase Design Group's portfolio | View all reviews
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Regine Design Co., led by visual artist Regine Zenia, is a creative studio offering illustrations, painting, hand lettering, and custom drawings. The studio crafts emotive, artisanal artwork and visual identities that resonate with personal style and storytelling... View Regine Design Co.'s portfolio
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Our work is guided by the conviction that businesses should promote human connections and respect the unique character and diversity of the neighborhoods they serve. The most impactful brick-and-mortar brands go beyond being just a place of business; they help to create and nurture a community... View Flatland Kitchen's portfolio | View all reviews
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Hi there! My name is Annie Martineau, I'm a Freelance Creative Director and the person behind Analog Studio LLC... View Annie Martineau's portfolio
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Hey there! My name is Rojhat Baykal, I'm a graphic & multidisciplinary designer based in Los Angeles, with a focus on brand strategy and design... View Rojhat Baykal's portfolio
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Studio Contreras is a design and branding studio located in the San Francisco Bay Area, specializing in web, print, illustration, and branding... View Studio Contreras's portfolio
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Hey there! My name is Irina Naumycheva, a professional graphic designer and visual strategist with over a decade of experience in branding, information design, and digital communications... View NaumyFamily LLC's portfolio
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KOMBIND is an independent branding agency servicing existing and emerging brands. We integrate business, technology and brand strategy to craft intelligent ideas into engaging and meaningful brand experiences... View KOMBIND's portfolio
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We help you be you online. Candid Collective is a video first digital marketing agency. We produce high quality assets and then distribute them across digital media. Our approach is tailored for each client, but streamlined for efficiency. To keep it simple we get good content, edit it, and post it for you... View Colt Concepts's portfolio | View all reviews
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A branding, packaging, web, and storytelling design shop... View Curious 7 profile
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Kreative Shadow, a leading-edge design and branding agency situated in the heart of New York, is dedicated to developing innovative and strategic solutions. Our work goes beyond aesthetics, delving deep into meaningful engagement with the dynamic world we call home... View Kreative Shadow's portfolio
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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... View Marvelland Design Center's portfolio
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970 Design is a B Corp-certified creative agency based in Vail, Colorado, specializing in branding, custom website design, and storytelling for purpose-driven brands. The agency's holistic approach combines strategic insight with compelling visuals to create authentic, impactful brand experiences. Committed... View all reviews
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Market Street Trust provides strategic design... View Market Street Trust profile
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Human Design is a full-service digital media agency located in Boulder, CO... View all reviews
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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... View all reviews
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Creating effective designs that help you achieve your marketing objectives is the name of our game! Eye-catching + Effective... View Colleen Eakins Design profile
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We are an award-winning marketing and advertising agency. We do brand identities, web design, search engine optimization (SEO), social media marketing, print, motion graphics and videos... View all reviews
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Located in the charming town of Sausalito, just a stone's throw away from San Francisco, we are a full-service brand communication agency. Our mission and namesake, Good Stuff, represents our passion for collaborating with brands that positively impact people, animals, and the planet... View all reviews
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Welcome to The Ralley, a small creative studio blending the best of agencies, freelancers, and in-house teams. Led by Rebecca Sloat, we offer branding, print, packaging, website design, content creation, photoshoot production, and visual displays. Experience personalized attention and remarkable results. Your... View The Ralley profile
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At NXS, we believe that design has the power to transform brands. We understand how to identify your strengths and unleash your brands potential, so you can go from start-up to stand out. We have exceptionally dynamic talent that puts world-class creative and strategic solutions within arms reach of all our... View NXS Creative profile
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Hello world! My name is Jeff Chenault, I'm owner and the person behind ELEVEN07 CREATIVE. A multi-disciplinary creative agency specializing in client satisfaction as well as brand building, art direction, graphic design, photography, and video content creation... View Eleven07 Creative profile
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Avery Butts has dedicated her entire life to creating art and finds joy in assisting others in achieving their creative dreams and aspirations. Her passion for art extends beyond digital mediums, as she continually seeks out new avenues to explore her creative depths. She embraces all mediums without... View Avery Diane Arts profile
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Veracity Design Studio is a global design agency specializing in bespoke design solutions that captivate audiences and deliver measurable results. With a team of over 40 experts spanning the US, UK, and the Middle East, we combine creative innovation with absolute transparency to elevate your brand... View Veracity Design Studio profile
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Branding, packaging, and web design for purpose-driven businesses. We work with natural, organic and purpose-driven businesses in food & beverage, health & wellness and sustainability. From start-up ventures to Fortune 500 companies, we design impactful brands that draw attention, open minds and drive purpose... View all reviews
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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... View LPK profile
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ALL FOR Agency is a founder-led, woman-owned design studio based in Chicago, specializing in brand, visual, web, and packaging design. The agency focuses on creating cohesive, high-impact design systems that help businesses present themselves with clarity, consistency, and confidence... View ALL FOR Agency profile
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SLIQ is a digital marketing agency that blends innovative thinking with talent and technical expertise to create unconventional concepts that fuel business success. They challenge traditional thinking and believe in the power of creativity and design thinking to bring products and brands to life in both the... View Sliq By Design's portfolio
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Hey there! My name is Leigh Williams, and I'm the person behind Leigh Williams Design. I am doing customized graphic and web design solutions tailored specifically for small businesses and startups... View Leigh Williams Design's portfolio
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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... View Studio Grason's portfolio
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Fashion Halt is an online destination that guides your accessory journey from initial sketch to retail-ready creation. Established by Ivette Deleon, a BFA graduate from the renowned Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), Fashion Halt blends artistic vision with outstanding design skills... View Fashion Halt's portfolio
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Hi, I'm Stephaniethough most people just call me Steph. My creative journey started at the age of 10, when my artistic, Brooklyn-based graphic designer grandmother introduced me to Photoshop and sparked my passion for design... View Creative Haus's portfolio
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MYCO Studio is a brand design studio that combines creativity and community to support and empower multicultural small business owners and entrepreneurs... View MYCO Studio's portfolio
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Levi Huddleston is a Houston-based designer and illustrator creating thoughtful visual identities and expressive illustration work... View Levi Huddleston's portfolio
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PAX STUDIO is an award-winning boutique graphic design studio based in small-town North Carolina. We craft purposeful visual identities with integrity, guided by gratitude to the Creator... View Pax Studio Inc's portfolio
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awen&co is a brand-focused graphic design agency based in Worcester, Massachusetts. Founded in 2015 by Stephanie Audette Connor, the studio partners with businesses across New England to deliver hand-crafted, strategy-driven design. Specializing in brand identity, web design, and illustration, awen&co takes a... View Awen&co's portfolio
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SEO is an art that I have truly enjoyed for well over 15 years! Do you need help with SEO and getting found by the search engines and your target market? Contact me, I can help! I absolutely dig SEO and I'm eager to help my clients increase their website visitor stats as well as product sales through powerful... View Made To Be Unique profile
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We design brands and create brand experiences through visual identities, communication, products, and environments... View Group T Design profile
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Stateless is a passionate team of fashion branding, design, and industry experts. We specialize in crafting memorable brands, functional apparel, and fresh clothing lines. With a global network and collaborative approach, we support entrepreneurs, investors, designers, and established companies in navigating... View all reviews
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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... View SGK profile
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We wanted to shake up the world of marketing and creative services by launching a unique agency focused on making sure our clients get more than just another outsourced service. We strive for an unparalleled level of understanding when it comes to their company, market, and brand; no longer will they be left... View all reviews
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We design brands that get a reaction. Our multidisciplinary studio excels in crafting authentic brands that catch fire and create a lasting impression... View all reviews
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JAM provides strategic branding and packaging design to clients... View JAM profile
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Nichez is an agile branding and design agency with 18 years under our belt... View Nichez's portfolio
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Freshmade is a branding agency passionate about helping food brands make their mark with today’s generation. We understand the importance of striking a balance between standing out in a crowded marketplace and connecting to customers on an emotional level, allowing your brand's design to ignite success both... View all reviews
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We differentiate ourselves in the market by conducting in-depth analyses of the project's needs and risks, and we keep the Project Owners informed of the effects of their decisions... View Quartsoft profile
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Plum is a boutique design studio founded in 2021 by an experienced designer Mariel Feldman. We are focused on creating authentic and strategic brands and websites that help businesses stand out... View Plum Design Studio profile
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Hey! My name is Joanne Choy, I'm a graphic designer based in Chicago... View Joanne Choy profile
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Welcome to Studio Luna Co! My name is Carley Beyer, the person behind Studio Luna Co. I'm passionate about graphic design and best known for my minimal, organic design aesthetic... View Studio Luna Co. profile
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Hey there! My name is Sarah Treanor, I'm a professional Inherently creative and detail-orientated freelance graphic designer with over 10 years of experience... View Sarah Treanor profile
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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