Our selection of top packaging design agencies helps businesses create functional, shelf-ready packaging that strengthens brand recognition, protects products, and supports retail, ecommerce, and distribution across industries.
Organic rankings are determined by five factors: top services, reviews, portfolio, awards/press, and team expertise. Sponsored listings pay for a placement that appears above organic positions. Sponsorship does not affect star ratings or review content - read more on our methodology page.
SmashBrand is a CPG packaging design agency that pairs brand strategy, packaging design, and proprietary consumer testing under one process. Clients include Kraft, OXO, and Walmart, making it a strong fit for established CPG brands preparing for retail launches...
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Design Services Review from Solyman Najimi
We worked with the folks at SmashBrand in 2025 for logo and artwork updates for our top product. They were able to take an analytical approach and output--through much testing and a thorough revision process--superior graphics and concepts for our product packaging and overall company branding. We have modernized and streamlined our look and feel with the help of SmashBrand. Early feedback has been positive. We hope the long-term impact will be great.
Brand Strategy Review from Rob Johnson
I’ve worked with dozens of design and strategy agencies throughout my career and SmashBrand’s approach is completely unique. They take a quantitative approach to packaging that aligns the most important purchase drivers with the consumer target, and designs around those. They have absolutely transformed our business and are always my first call when I have brand strategy needs.
DD.NYC is a full-service creative agency offering packaging design alongside branding and web design, with Pentawards recognition for luxury candle and mattress packaging. A practical fit for consumer brands seeking design across both print and digital touchpoints...
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Branding Review from Randolph De Lano
DD.NYC® developed a website and branding campaign for a real estate investment fund. They were also tasked with creating collaterals for the client's branding efforts. DD.NYC® designed a quality website that exceeded the client's expectations. They completed tasks on time and even ahead of schedule at times. They also went above and beyond to ensure that the client understood the processes for each phase of the project.
Web Design Review from Alexander Barnes
The timeliness, quality, and pricing from DigitalDesign.NYC aligned with the client's expectations. The client is highly pleased with the exceptional and distinctive work produced by DD.NYC®. It responds promptly to communication and feedback, ensuring superior deliverables and a robust project management experience. The team also appreciates agency's readiness to undertake the assignments. (Verified via email)
Web Design Review from Andrew Fitzgerald
Great project all around!
Thinkhaus is a brand strategy and creative studio for companies that need more than a refresh. We start with organizational and brand foundations—vision, architecture, positioning, naming—then design identity, packaging, and communications that hold up at retail and enterprise scale...
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B2B Review from Adam H. Smith
I have hired Thinkhaus for multiple projects across two companies over the past eight years, including branding, new product development, packaging, and strategic initiatives. Their team is exceptional, consistently bringing top-tier talent to every engagement. They have always delivered on time, on budget, and above expectations. I highly recommend Thinkhaus to any organization seeking a strategic and results-driven partner.
B2B Review from Jerry Koch
Top-Tier Consulting Expertise | Trusted Partner Commitment | World-Class Results Without the Big-Firm Layers. ThinkHaus partnered with us from brand inception through a major strategic evolution three years later. Their ability to help define who we were, shape our brand identity, and articulate a distinctive brand voice by harnessing the collective knowledge of our leadership team, combined with their own deep expertise, was a critical factor in helping us quickly establish a foothold in market. The quality of their work was outstanding. Just as important, ThinkHaus helped us sort out our early strategic evolution as the business matured. Their thoughtful approach demonstrated a rare combination of strategic coaching, branding expertise, business acumen, and the ability to align leadership teams around a common vision. What truly sets ThinkHaus apart is their ability to deliver the caliber of insight, facilitation, and strategic guidance typically associated with top-tier consulting firms while maintaining the responsiveness, accessibility, and personal commitment of a trusted partner. You work directly with experienced professionals who are deeply invested in your success, not layers of consultants. That combination is rare and remarkably effective. Top-tier expertise. Trusted partnership. Outstanding results.
B2B Review from Angie Holt
Thinkhaus has been a trusted partner to us for many years, helping us (re)build the entire sales & marketing strategy of our well-established business, to support a significant business redirection. As a small business, they have supported a cost-conscious strategy that has allowed us to prioritize the most impactful strategies on a budget over time. Thinkhaus has helped implement many different elements over time - brand strategy, new name & logo, new imagery, a new website, SEO, AI search visibility and various marketing support materials for special projects such as trade shows and promotional events. Together, these elements have helped us to stand out from our competitors to secure many new customers over the years.
Lustre is a branding and design agency trusted by over 200 brands since 2018. We elevate established companies through strategy, creative and storytelling - developing brand identities, packaging and Shopify websites that achieve results. With a focus on clarity, beauty and impact our experienced team helps...
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MD Long's Review Sourced from Google
Working with Lustre was one of the best decisions I made for my business. From the very first conversation, I felt like they genuinely understood my vision. They were collaborative, thoughtful, and committed to getting it right every step of the way. I can't recommend them enough!
Bennett Orradre's Review Sourced from Google
Working with Lustre NYC was a seamless experience from start to finish. Their team is deeply knowledgeable and stays ahead of every trend. It felt like they could read our minds! They knew exactly what we wanted before we even knew how to articulate it. Truly amazing work!
Emma Wiley's Review Sourced from Google
My Mom and I were looking for the right fit to rebrand our mother-daughter Real Estate company, and Lustre delivered! From our initial consultation call with Ella to the final deliverables from Marisa and Julia, this team provided 5-star service throughout the process! We had an incredible experience with Lustre and would recommend their services to anyone looking to take their business and brand to the next level!
Envy Design Co. is a Canadian branding and web design agency that extends into packaging design for cosmetics, food, and medical products. Clients include Deloitte, Visa, and Johnson & Johnson, making it a solid fit for growing businesses seeking a packaging design company with broad industry range...
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Web Development Review from Vanessa Thiedke
Design Envy created our logos and website as well as our business card designs.Upon completion of each page of the website, we were sent a link to review page for edits and for approval to move forward. Michael kept us informed throughout the process and we were in constant contact with them.Their project management was based on our response time. The delivered consistently and in a timely manner. They were incredibly responsive to our vision and really hit the nail on the head with their deliverables.I really love that they are a married couple who work together and work together so well. Natashya's creativity and eye for detail paired with Michael's ability to keep us focused and organized really made for an amazing team. Their passion for helping people relay their vision and message truly showed in their work.
Web Development Review from Rob Isaac
Envy Design was contracted to Design and Deploy an updated website, including updated Branding.We received updated branding, including an updated logo. We received a great-looking update website with new design and branding.Envy Design was very responsive, delivering on time. We made multiple changes along the way and made all requested changes in a timely manner.We found Envy Design to be a great vendor, delivering cost-effective solutions with terrific branding and web development deliverables. Michael and Natasha were very easy to work with, and very responsive. They presented multiple designs and gave us great suggestions. They kept to our schedule, and I recommend them highly.
Branding Review from Heather Samolinski
Envy Design Co. delivered a compelling logo, an effective website, and a coordinated brand template. Their team was professional, creative, friendly, and optimistic.They did an exceptional job with our logo creation, brand identity creation, and website development requirements.
Our sweet spot is helping new, rebranding, and growing companies optimize their product, brand, website, and marketing for growth. We plug in like a part of your team. You get our crew of expert strategists, designers, developers, and performance marketers dedicated to achieving your goals...
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Branding Review from Tim Geldean
In creating the branding for my coaching business, Special Sauce has allowed me to transition my side job into my dream full-time career. BOCO Distance Projects youth run club has seen an increase of over 160% since we launched at the beginning of this summer. Our club logos and design have transformed the marketing of our club. Andrew and team have turned those designs into a website, yard signs, flyers, an apparel package, stickers, a team tent, and decals for my car. They all look amazing. I regularly get compliments from friends, colleagues, and strangers. And they've been a pleasure to work with from day one. Thank you, Special Sauce! https://bocodistanceproject.com/
Jennifer Smith's Review Sourced from Google
Our experience working with Andrew and his team at Special Sauce was excellent. We wanted to do a brand refresh and custom website for our company and they made the process very streamlined. Their communication was fantastic and we are so pleased with our new design and website. Shoutout to Liz as she really worked to accomodate any changes we wanted. We would recommend Special Sauce and will use them in the future!
Julianna Milam's Review Sourced from Google
Working with Special Sauce has been incredible! They truly care about your business and work with you every step of the way. We have increased revenue and targeted our ideal clients with their marketing strategy. They know their stuff! Do your business a favor and hire them immediately!
Headquartered in Pittsburgh and owner-led since 2013, were a creative back-boned agency that delivers world-class design and unparalleled technical excellence...
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Josey Orr's Review Sourced from Google
Ben and the Tophat team were fantastic to work with. They built our website quickly, professionally, and made the entire process easy from start to finish. Communication was clear, the final product looks great, and we’re very happy with how everything turned out. Highly recommend.
Adam Kunes's Review Sourced from Google
I can’t say enough good things about Top Hat.In a world full of AI slop and cookie-cutter creative, these folks actually care. The team is insanely talented, thoughtful, and willing to go above and beyond to make the work great.I recommend them to everyone for design and development needs, and we’re beyond proud to showcase the websites they’ve helped bring to life.
James Ambrose's Review Sourced from Google
Top Hat was able to seamlessly establish a distinct identity that unequivocally reflects the mission of the company, its history and the vision of where its stakeholders aim to move in the future. By engaging in Top Hat’s full suite of services such as brand strategy, visualization, web design, and search engine optimization, our company is positioned for national growth and will succeed for many years to come. Top Hat’s team encouraged our stakeholders to think outside the status quo. Our robust new brand and website are proof the Top Hat team truly knows what it takes to execute a cohesive process from start to finish.
Among packaging design companies built around Amazon, Desverto stands out by pairing label and package design with A+ content, storefront design, and PPC management. It serves brands that need their packaging optimized for marketplace conversion rather than retail shelf presence...
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Packaging design is the core service at Modern World Studio, a Bulgarian branding and packaging design agency with 1,000+ projects across food, beverage, and FMCG. Clients include Tymbark and Bella Bulgaria, making it a practical option for brands entering Eastern European retail markets...
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Tanur Graphics is a freelance designer offering packaging design alongside logo, print, and web services, with 500+ projects delivered across 30+ countries. Starting at $79 per project, it suits small businesses and e-commerce brands seeking affordable custom packaging design with fast turnaround...
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Caava Design is a San Diego branding and packaging design agency with a strong portfolio in craft beverage and food, including breweries, distilleries, and coffee brands. The strategy-first approach and integrated packaging work make it a natural fit for consumer brands building from the ground up...
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Justin Jenkins Designs is a NYC graphic design studio offering packaging design alongside logo, web, and print work, with 25+ years of experience and 100+ client projects. Flat-rate pricing and unlimited revisions make it a good fit for small businesses seeking a hands-on packaging design agency...
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PKG Brand Design is a Chicago top packaging design agency dedicated to CPG, with a proprietary Consumer First® process built around shopper testing. Clients include Kellogg's, PepsiCo, and Bumble Bee, making it a strong choice for established brands seeking retail-proven packaging design...
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Slice Design is a London packaging design agency focused exclusively on FMCG, with expertise in food, beverage, personal care, and sustainable brands since 2004. Clients include Little Moons, making it a strong fit for consumer goods brands seeking packaging design with sustainability credentials...
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Friendly Label is a graphic design and branding studio founded in 2010, offering packaging design alongside logo, brand identity, and web design. A personal, communicative approach makes it a good fit for startups and small businesses seeking a packaging design firm with hands-on creative direction...
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We do everything with F.O.R.C.E. It's not only our name, it's our core principle: to thoughtfully craft advertising, branding, graphics and websites, that are FOCUSED, OWNABLE, RELEVANT, CONTINUOUS, and EVOCATIVE...
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Revelation Agency is a Los Angeles-European branding and packaging design agency serving food, beverage, and consumer brands. Portfolio work spans pizza, snack, and honey packaging, making it a practical fit for challenger brands seeking custom packaging design with strong visual identity work...
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WovenWorks is a packaging design agency covering the full journey from insight and brand strategy through structural engineering and production. Clients include Airheads, Sir Kensington's, and Blanton's, making it a strong fit for CPG brands seeking end-to-end packaging design expertise...
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Left Hand Design is an Austin branding and packaging design agency with 20+ years of experience across wine, beverage, and consumer goods. Portfolio work includes custom bottle packaging for 5 Soul Wine Co., making it a good fit for brands seeking a packaging design firm with craft and character...
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Propaganda Creative is a Spokane full-service design firm offering packaging design within a broader branding and graphic design practice since 2010. Portfolio work spans food, beverage, and industrial brands, suiting regional businesses seeking a packaging design company inside a full-service team...
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LEAP Matter is a full-service branding + design agency. With four offices spanning the Midwest, we provide services from web design to trade show and packaging design. We put design — and your customer — in the center of everything we do. Your brand matters. We make it matter more...
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S² Design Group is a woman-owned NYC packaging design agency dedicated to CPG branding and retail package design since 2000. Clients include Dr. Scholl's and Kenny's Candy, and a redesign for Mullen Foods helped secure Target placement, making it a strong fit for food and consumer goods brands...
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P&W is a London packaging design agency with 35+ years of experience and 100+ awards, specializing in brand identity and packaging for global FMCG brands. Clients include Ferrero Rocher, Tesco, and Tyson Foods, making it a strong fit for established brands seeking proven retail packaging expertise...
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Aida Pioneer is a San Francisco packaging design agency ranked #9 worldwide among independent agencies in the Effie Index. Clients include Danone and Mastercard, and it pairs packaging with naming and brand platform, suiting product brands seeking a top packaging design agency with strategic depth...
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Upstart Food Brands is a branding and packaging design agency focused exclusively on food and beverage CPG, from startups to established brands. Portfolio spans coffee, condiments, and health products, suiting small food brands seeking a packaging design company in their category...
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Reflective Media is a Packaging Studio, specializing in CPG labelling, package design adaptation, full branding exploration and standards development...
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Branding studio from Romania, crafting brands and visual systems that merge the right kind of story with function. We offer complete services of branding, including strategy, logo design, packaging design, naming, copywriting, and brand story...
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We are a close-knit team of passionate creatives driven by our love for crafting extraordinary stories. Our expertise lies in the realms of startup branding, animation, and web design, where we skillfully merge our talents to create enchanting digital experiences...
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We work with brands that want to look profitable in the rapidly shifting world of culture, tech, media and consumer attitudes...
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We are a full-service design studio passionate about building brands that uplift & support women...
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Abtin Valerie is an industrial design and product development studio dedicated to transforming early product ideas into refined, manufacturable designs...
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We are a multi-specialty design agency, tried & true since 2009. We provide customers (local & global) with creative solutions through brand design, projects, strategy, & digital touch-points. Our specialty is branding entrepreneurs, startups, & small businesses to attract their desired audience...
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DePersico Creative is a family-owned Design Studio specializing in food and beverage branding. With a legacy of strategic design spanning three generations, we help marketers build strong and thriving retail brands. Our nimble and experienced team offers tailored solutions to meet your specific needs, whether...
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The Brand Tailor is a small and proficient branding agency based in Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom.We provide bold, modern and effective creative services to businesses small and large, locally and internationally - working across identity, print and digital...
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Golden State Marketing is a Los Angelesbased full-service marketing agency founded in 2006. Led by marketing strategist Patty Ross, the firm delivers tailored done-for-you digital campaigns, hands-on training, and speaking engagementshelping small businesses find clarity in their messaging and results in...
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Percept is a branding agency in Sydney, Australia. Experts in brand identity & packaging design. Services; brand positioning, brand strategy, brand development, brand identity, brand design, branding, packaging design, brand communications, marketing communications, digital design & website design...
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Zeev Media is a design studio specialized in brand identity and visual communication based in NYC. We believe that visual communication is the most important investment for your business. It generates confidence, interest, and assures potential customers that you are serious about what you are doing. It also...
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Detekt Design Group is a leading product design agency in Austin, Texas. With over 20 years of experience, our team of engineers and designers specializes in bringing concepts to life. From electronics to embedded systems, we have successfully launched products in various sectors, including life sciences and...
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Dirt is a global creative studio building for the deeply invested, the sick start-ups and the cool giants...
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ICON is a full-service creative agency with a CPG focus and broad multicultural expertise. We deliver conceptual and strategic solutions from simple packaging facelifts to multi-faceted marketing campaigns and everything in-between. Big or small, we’ve got you covered; whether you’re a category leader or...
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We refuse to let brands blend into a sea of category cliches. You know the ones; cottage cheese being blue. Kids' vitamins all having orange labels. Olive oil packaged in bland transparent bottles with green lids. You get the idea...
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We help business grow trough strategic brand identity. At Isaac Jacob, we don't just design - We build brands that speak. Through visuals, systems, and technology we help companies communicate their essence with clarity, strength and intention...
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The Connected Creative Agency - We connect your Brand with Today's Audiences! We are a multi-award-winning creative technology studio with a passion to bring advertising to life, inspire others through creativity and innovation and deliver results...
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Aid&Abet is a fearless branding agency specializing in food and beverage branding. We thrive on unconventional creativity and redefine the game with our bold approach. From brand strategy to packaging and web design, we serve as your dedicated creative partner. With roots in award-winning agency Push10 and a...
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We're a consumer-centric brand partner that helps thoughtful goods become market-leading brands that people love to buy...
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Boutique brand and packaging design studio partnering with ambitious retail and e-commerce businesses. We act as an in-house creative extension, blending strategy and design to build clear, commercially smart brands that connect, convert and scale...
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We're a branding and creative agency driven by a commitment to empower brands. Our unique approach transcends industry boundaries, focusing on shared values and a dedication to positive impact in every branding journey we embark upon.We create genuine connections between brands & people...
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Motif Brands: Branding Studio - Transforming brands beyond business with award-winning creativity that drives results. Brand transformations that grows businesses. Founded by Reilly Newman in California...
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Pentawards-winning branding & packaging design agency in Brussels, specialised in FMCG brands and corporate identity. Since 2009 we create brands and packaging for multinationals, SMEs and start-ups. Clients include Delhaize, Maredsous, Bambix, Elvea, Kim's Chocolate, Newtree, Holy Berry and Juzu...
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For 50 years, CF Napa Brand Design has set the standard in the drinks industry. Under the leadership of Owner & Creative Principal David Schuemann for the past 24 years, we have developed and restaged countless brands through story, packaging, and visual ethos...
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Every agency is independently vetted before it can be listed or ranked
Some agencies pay for sponsored placement, clearly labeled and held to the same vetting standards.
Yes. Top packaging design companies usually offer prototyping to test structure, materials, and visual design before mass production. This step prevents costly production errors and ensures the packaging works in real conditions.
Most agencies provide:
Prototyping confirms that the packaging protects the product, looks correct on the shelf, and meets supplier requirements before full production begins.
Packaging design usually costs $5,000 to $100,000+, depending on complexity, number of products, and partner type. Simple packaging is on the low end. Regulated, luxury, or multi–Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) packaging is on the high end.
Typical ranges based on DesignRush data:
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Costs increase with custom structures, compliance requirements, premium materials, and multiple SKUs.
Yes. Packaging design projects often have costs that don’t show up in the initial quote. These hidden fees usually come from real-world production realities, not creative work.
Common extra costs:
These fees happen because packaging must work with production equipment, materials, and regulations. Always define the scope and ask for a production-ready cost estimate up front.
A packaging design project usually takes 4 to 8 weeks for simple packaging and 2 to 4+ months for complex launches. Timeline depends on the number of SKUs, revisions, and production requirements.
Typical timeline ranges:
Time increases due to:
Packaging is tied to manufacturing, so production steps often take longer than the design itself.
Yes. Packaging design firms regularly collaborate with manufacturers to ensure packaging is produced correctly and efficiently. Their collaboration prevents production errors, delays, and costly reprints.
Packaging design companies typically work with manufacturers to:
This collaboration ensures the final packaging works in real manufacturing conditions, not just on screen.
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