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.
Whether you're looking for print design, web design, or an all encompassing brand experience. We approach your graphics from the standpoint that each person is uniquely different. Therefore your love and passion in life and how you bring it into the world it through your business is your own... View SocietyJazz | Graphic & Web Tutoring And Design profile
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Unusual's unparalleled performance has resulted in over 300 successful launches, consistent revenue growth of $2B for our clients, and multiple awards from the most prestigious industry competitions, including Cannes Lions and D&AD... View Unusual profile
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The team at Davel Creative Agency consists of creative professionals in branding, advertising, and marketing. They believe that their unpredictability sets them apart from other teams and that going beyond what is considered normal results in exceptional outcomes. The specialists at Davel Creative Agency view... View all reviews
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Hey! I'm Chelsea Cavazos, born in Mexico but now living in Texas, USA.I'm passionate illustrator and designer... View Alchemistry Design profile
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PROP À GANDA IS A FULL SERVICE CREATIVE AND BRANDING AGENCY BASED IN NEW YORK CITY WITH A GLOBAL CLIENT PORTFOLIO WITHIN THE AREAS OF CULTURE AND COMMERCE... View PROP À GANDA profile
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Hey, I'm Kasia Konopka from Poland, but currently living in North Carolina. I'm a professional Art Director & Designer... View Kasia Konopka profile
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An award-winning brand creation and implementation agency that specializes in Retail & CPG brand packaging... View all reviews
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Hey there! My name is Erica McGlone, I'm a professional freelance Graphic Design & Creative Director for over 15 years... View Erica McGlone profile
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Hey there! My name is Erin Mininger, I'm a professional freelance art director and graphic designer with over 10 years of experience based in Los Angeles... View Erin Mininger profile
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Welcome to Felipe Gottardello Studio! My name is Felipe Gottardello, I'm a Brazilian designer with over 10 years of experience currently based in Portugal... View Felipe Gottardello Studio profile
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Hey there! My name is Jon Jerrell Evans, I'm a Freelance Graphic Designer and Illustrator based in Atlanta, United States... View Jon Jerrell Evans profile
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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... View Go Vertical profile
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At MPRDesigns, our Recorded Live Creative Session on Zoom is not just a design service; its a transformative experience. By combining creativity, real-time collaboration, and immediate problem-solving, we empower you to actively participate in your design project, ultimately achieving outcomes that are... View MPR Designs profile
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Dex Studio is a creative agency focused on crafting timeless, refined brands for companies and events, aiming to exceed expectations... View Dex Studio profile
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Rivetry is a full-service branding and web design studio based in the scenic Pacific Northwest. With a people-first philosophy, we create thoughtful, engaging solutions that enhance every experience... View Rivetry Design Studio's portfolio
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Creativity is constant, not seasonal. We are dedicated to crafting stories out of your vision. Not just a logo system that you can stick on everything and hope people notice. We build recognition, trust, and loyalty through marks, colors, and type that leave your audience in awe... View 52 Weeks Creative's portfolio
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Pier2 Marketing is a full-service marketing and branding firm headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Houston, Seattle, New York, Amsterdam, Mexico City, and Lviv. The agency delivers 360° marketingfrom strategy and market research to creative design, digital execution, and international campaign... View Pier2 Marketing profile
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We’re a full-service boutique design and advertising agency located in historic Mobile, Alabama, and we’d like to talk about working together. The Hummingbird train engine ran between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, and north to Louisville, Kentucky. One of the first train lines to receive the... View all reviews
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Big-agency capabilities with small-agency dedication. SCG is B2B, helping brands find new ways to reach their goals and engage their audiences... View all reviews
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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... View Ashcraft Design profile
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We help women and underrepresented founders grow their small businesses into profitable companies through meaningful brand-building that connects with their customers. We've custom-tailored our offers to better serve our clients and provide the best client experience. Nothing brings us greater professional... View all reviews
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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... View Design Refinery profile
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Brndry is a full service strategic branding and digital growth agency delivering end-to-end creative, marketing and development solutions. From crafting distinctive brand identities and intuitive digital experiences to executing performance-driven marketing campaigns. Brndry partners with businesses across... View Brndry profile
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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... View MyCali Designs's portfolio
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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... View Amazing7 Studios's portfolio | View all reviews
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Investing in a successful & sustainable ecommerce business has never been easier. No more wasting time on product research, sourcing, branding, design, photography, seo, logistics etc... View Angora's portfolio
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Poesis is a complete graphic design and branding studio. We work closely with clients to create cohesive graphic identities that distinguish them from others... View Poesis Creative's portfolio
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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... View all reviews
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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... View S13 Design profile
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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... View Zenova Design profile
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States of Matter is a comprehensive branding agency with an experienced team that excels in the fundamentals of branding. We are a little obsessed with our work and always strive to deliver polished and exceptional results... View all reviews
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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... View all reviews
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Hey there! My name is Shannon Kirkpatrick, New York based and adventurous graphic designer with a passion for creating beautiful, impactful work... View Shannon Kirkpatrick profile
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Mason Brown introduces himself as a graphic designer, driven by a passion for digital art sparked during his high school years. His journey commenced with the exploration of Illustrator and Photoshop fundamentals, igniting a profound love for graphic design and inspiring him to pursue further studies in the... View Mason Brown Design profile
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Emma is delighted that you're visiting her site! As a designer, she has a strong passion for storytelling, branding, and vibrant colors... View Emma Wazny Design profile
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Horizon Creative was founded as an initiative to help brands and businesses grow, by providing innovative and authentic designs, that grabs audiences and makes them understand who you are... View Horizon Creative LLC profile
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A software house with strategic branding is what makes Wurfel IT as one of the leading Branding Agencies. Since 2016 we have helped top brands in the country to stand out themselves as being different and guided them to establish their own identity... View Wurfel IT | Complete Branding & IT Solutions's portfolio
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Marketorr is excelling in the realm of digital marketing, distinguished not only by rapid growth but also by our exceptional creativity and expertise. Spearheaded by a team comprising top marketers and designers, our focus lies in propelling the advancement of small and medium enterprises. Whether you require... View Marketorr's portfolio | View all reviews
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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... View Curt Janka Design's portfolio
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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... View all reviews
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Strategy. Creativity. Growth.Brands speak to us on a deeply human level. They connect with us through images and words that define our culture and root us in a sense of self and place. Strong brands do more than reflect consumer behavior, they define it.At DRC, we connect brands to consumers through... View Design Resource Center profile
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PromoShop Inc. is a Los Angelesbased promotional marketing agency specializing in custom merchandise, creative services, and e-commerce solutions. Since 1998, the company has partnered with global brands and small businesses to craft purpose-driven campaigns that enhance brand engagement and recognition... View all reviews
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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... View BrandLink Advisors profile
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We help clients bring their brand to life throughout an organization, internally and externally... View Global Brand Works profile
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We apply research and design methodologies to craft meaningful service, product, experiential and story-telling solutions that impact lives and business outcomes. It's in our DNA to solve tough problems with great people who value design and strive to make a difference... View Human Spark profile
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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 –... View Unstoppable Branding Agency profile
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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... View SOCRATICA profile
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At brandbliss, we distinguish ourselves as a consumer-focused marketing agency, seamlessly merging intelligent creativity with astute business acumen to deliver unparalleled results for our clients. Specializing in assisting startups, entrepreneurs, and small businesses, we excel in identifying and addressing... View Brandbliss profile
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We specialize in crafting impactful brand identities and revenue-generating websites tailored for small businesses. Our expertise lies in developing compelling brands and online platforms that boost success for small product-based enterprises... View Happyland Creative® profile
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Brink Design Studio, based in Denver, Colorado, focuses on innovative leadership in creative direction, branding, design, and crafting brand content and messaging strategies... View Brink Design Studio 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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| 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:
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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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