Personalized packaging design – standalone

Expert Design Team Creates Sales-Driving Packaging at Fraction of Typical Costs

Professional packaging design typically costs $500-2,000. Our design service delivers the same quality for just $89 by leveraging our packaging expertise and printing knowledge across hundreds of clients.

Our graphic team specializes in packaging design optimized for manufacturing – ensuring your designs look amazing while printing flawlessly. We include all necessary information driving 

sales, meet legal requirements, and create print-ready files factories can use immediately.

Unlimited revisions until you’re completely satisfied. No hidden fees. No surprises. Just professional packaging design at accessible pricing.

Product Variations

Standalone Design Service - $89

This is a standalone design service. Already have packaging? We’ll create professional designs for your existing products. Planning to order packaging? Combine with any packaging order for integrated service.

When to Choose Professional Packaging Design

Professional packaging design service works best for businesses needing expert design without hiring full-time designers or paying agency rates. If you’re launching products, rebranding existing packaging, or starting e-commerce business, our design service provides affordable professional quality.

Ideal For

Choose Design Service When You Need:

Real-World Applications

At $89, professional design service costs less than one month of design software subscriptions while delivering expert results you couldn’t achieve alone.

About Professional Packaging Design Service

What's Included

Our $89 packaging design service provides complete design solution from concept to print-ready files

Expert Design Team

Your project is assigned to specialized packaging designer with years of experience creating designs that print beautifully and sell effectively. Unlike generalist graphic designers, our team focuses exclusively on packaging – understanding unique requirements of different packaging types, printing processes, and e-commerce optimization.

Complete Design Process

1. Discovery & Brief (Day 1)

You provide:

  • Product information and key benefits
  • Brand guidelines (logo, colors, fonts)
  • Target audience and positioning
  • Competitor examples
  • Required information (ingredients, barcodes, legal text)
  • Packaging type and dimensions

2. Concept Creation (Days 2-3)

We create:

  • Professional design concept optimized for your packaging type
  • Visual hierarchy emphasizing product benefits
  • Brand-consistent layouts using your guidelines
  • Integration of all required information
  • 3D mockups showing exactly how packaging will look

3. Revision Process (Days 3-5)

You receive:

  • High-resolution mockups for review
  • Opportunity to request changes
  • Unlimited revisions until completely satisfied
  • Designer explanations of design choices

4. Final Deliverables (Day 5)

We provide:

  • Print-ready files with correct bleeds and color profiles
  • Die-lines for structural accuracy
  • Font files and design assets
  • 3D mockups for marketing use
  • Production notes for printers

Sales-Optimized Designs

We make sure designs include necessary information driving sales:

Manufacturing Expertise:

Our designers understand factory requirements ensuring designs print flawlessly:

Quality Guarantee:

If you’re not happy with first design proposition, our designers work on all changes needed reaching your expectations. Unlimited revisions mean you’re completely satisfied with final result – guaranteed.

Turnaround Time:

Standard turnaround: 3-5 business days from brief submission to final files. Rush service available for urgent projects (additional fees apply).

Our Packaging Design Process

Step-by-Step Workflow:

Step 1: Submit Your Design Brief

After purchasing design service, you receive design brief questionnaire covering:

  • Product details and key selling points
  • Target audience and market positioning
  • Brand guidelines (logo files, color codes, font preferences)
  • Competitor packaging examples (what you like/dislike)
  • Required information (ingredients, barcodes, legal requirements)
  • Packaging type and exact dimensions
  • Any specific design preferences or must-haves

Complete brief ensures designers understand your vision and requirements.

Step 2: Designer Assignment & Research

Your project is assigned to designer specializing in your packaging type. Designer researches:

  • Your industry and competitive landscape
  • Current packaging design trends in your category
  • Effective layouts for your specific packaging structure
  • Manufacturing considerations for your packaging type

Step 3: Initial Concept Creation

Designer creates professional concept incorporating:

  • Your brand identity and guidelines
  • Product benefit communication
  • Visual hierarchy and information layout
  • Required text and legal information
  • Barcode and regulatory compliance elements
  • Appropriate color schemes and typography

You receive 3D mockups showing realistic representation of final packaging.

Step 4: Feedback & Revisions

Review mockups and provide feedback on:

  • Overall design direction
  • Specific elements needing changes
  • Text modifications
  • Color adjustments
  • Layout improvements

Designer implements your feedback with unlimited revision rounds until you’re satisfied.

Step 5: Finalization & File Delivery

Once approved, you receive complete design package:

  • Print-ready PDF files (correct bleeds, color profiles)
  • Editable source files (AI/PSD format)
  • Die-line files for structural accuracy
  • Font files and linked assets
  • High-resolution 3D mockups
  • Print specification sheet
  • Installation guide for printers

 

Files are ready for immediate production with any printing facility.

Communication Throughout:

We maintain clear communication during entire process:

  • Email updates at each milestone
  • Designer explanations of design decisions
  • Production recommendations
  • Timeline status updates
  • Quick response to questions

Packaging Types We Design

Our design service covers all packaging types:

Mailer Boxes:

  • Custom mailer box exterior designs (eco, impact, wow styles)
  • Interior printing layouts
  • Brand messaging and visual storytelling
  • Size and dimension optimization
  • Self-locking closure area designs

Product Boxes

  • Folding carton layouts and die-lines
  • Product information panels
  • Barcode and UPC placement
  • Ingredient/nutrition fact panels
  • Multi-panel designs with complex information

Rigid Boxes

  • Premium two-piece box designs
  • Lid and base coordination
  • Interior and exterior printing
  • Luxury finishing recommendations
  • Gift box and retail packaging

Shipping Bags

  • Poly mailer front/back designs
  • Paper bag layouts
  • Brand identity integration
  • Shipping label area planning

Packaging Inserts

  • Insert card designs
  • Thank you cards
  • Review request cards
  • Instruction inserts
  • Multi-fold layouts

Labels & Stickers

  • Product labels
  • Brand stickers
  • Closure seals
  • Suffocation warning labels
  • Custom die-cut shapes

Complete Packaging Systems

For businesses needing coordinated designs across multiple packaging components:

  • Mailer box + insert card combination
  • Product box + shipping box coordination
  • Full packaging suite with consistent branding
  • Seasonal or limited edition variations
  • Product line extensions maintaining brand consistency

Specialty Projects

We also design:

  • Custom structural packaging (unique shapes)
  • Retail display packaging
  • Subscription box designs
  • Gift sets and multi-product packaging
  • Limited edition or seasonal packaging variants

Why Choose The Packtory Design Service

Unbeatable Value:

Our Price: $89

  • Unlimited revisions
  • Print-ready files
  • 3-5 day turnaround
  • Expert packaging specialists

Typical Agency Costs: $500-2,000+

  • Limited revision rounds (2-3 typically)
  • Same deliverables
  • 2-4 week timelines
  • Generalist designers

Freelancer Platforms: $200-800

  • Variable quality
  • Communication challenges
  • May not understand printing requirements
  • File quality inconsistent

Packaging Expertise

Unlike general graphic designers, our team specializes exclusively in packaging:

  • Manufacturing Knowledge: Designs optimized for printing – correct bleeds, color profiles, die-lines preventing production issues
  • E-Commerce Optimization: Layouts emphasizing product benefits, creating visual hierarchy, designed for online conversion
  • Structural Understanding: Experience with different packaging types – folding cartons, mailer boxes, rigid boxes, bags, labels
  • Legal Compliance: Proper integration of barcodes, ingredient panels, warning labels, regulatory requirements
  • Cost Optimization: Designs maximizing visual impact while minimizing printing costs through smart color choices and finish recommendations

Economy of Scale

We achieve affordable pricing by:

  • Designing hundreds of packaging projects annually
  • Established designer team specializing in packaging
  • Efficient workflows and proven processes
  • Direct relationships with printing facilities
  • Bulk purchasing of design software and resources

Satisfaction Guarantee

Unlimited revisions ensure you’re completely happy with final design. We don’t stop until you’re 

satisfied – no additional charges, no revision limits, no pressure to approve before ready.

Integrated Service

Ordering packaging from us? Design service integrates seamlessly:

  • Designers understand our manufacturing capabilities
  • Files perfectly formatted for our printing facilities
  • Coordinated timeline between design and production
  • Single point of contact for design and manufacturing
  • Guaranteed compatibility and quality

Frequently Asked Questions - Design Service

What do I need to provide for the design?

You’ll need to provide:

Required:

  • Product information (what it is, key benefits)
  • Brand logo (vector format preferred: AI, EPS, or high-res PNG)
  • Brand colors (Pantone codes or hex values)
  • Required text (product name, tagline, benefits, legal text)
  • Packaging dimensions (if known)

 

Helpful But Optional:

  • Brand guidelines or style guide
  • Font preferences
  • Competitor examples (what you like/dislike)
  • Target audience description
  • Product photos
  • Existing marketing materials

 

Don’t Have Everything?

We’ll help you:

  • Determine optimal packaging dimensions
  • Select appropriate fonts matching your brand
  • Develop color schemes from your logo
  • Write compelling product benefit copy
  • Source or create needed design elements

 

Our design brief questionnaire guides you through everything needed.

Standard timeline: 3-5 business days from brief submission to final files.

Detailed Timeline:

 

Day 1: Brief submission and designer assignment

Days 2-3: Initial concept creation and first mockup delivery

Days 3-4: Revision rounds (as many as needed)

Day 5: Final file delivery

 

Timeline Variables:

 

  • Your Response Time: Faster feedback = faster completion
  • Complexity: Simple designs may complete in 2-3 days; complex multi-panel designs may take 5-7 days
  • Revision Rounds: More revisions = longer timeline (but no rush!)

 

Rush Service:

Need designs faster? Rush service available:

  • 24-48 hour turnaround: +$50
  • Same-day service: +$100

 

Contact us for rush service availability before ordering.

UNLIMITED revisions until you’re completely satisfied.

This means:

  • No revision count limits
  • No additional charges for changes
  • Keep refining until perfect
  • No pressure to approve before ready

 

What’s Included in Revisions:

  • Text changes and copy adjustments
  • Color modifications
  • Layout changes and element repositioning
  • Typography adjustments
  • Design element additions/removals
  • Complete design direction changes (if needed)

 

Revision Process:

  1. Review mockup we provide
  2. Send detailed feedback on what to change
  3. Designer implements changes
  4. Review new version
  5. Repeat until satisfied

 

Most clients need 2-4 revision rounds. Some need only 1. Others need 10+. All included in $89.

Only Limitation:

Major scope changes (completely different packaging type, adding multiple variations) may require additional service purchase. But any changes within original project scope are unlimited.

You receive complete design package with all file formats needed:

Print-Ready Files:

  • PDF (press-ready with bleeds and crop marks)
  • High-resolution mockups (JPG/PNG for presentations)
  • Die-line files showing exact dimensions

Editable Source Files:

  • Adobe Illustrator (AI) – vector source file
  • Adobe Photoshop (PSD) – if design includes photo editing
  • Linked images and assets
  • Font files used in design

Supporting Files:

  • 3D mockups for marketing and presentations
  • Print specification sheet (colors, materials, finishes)
  • Installation guide for printers
  • Design guidelines document

 

File Specifications:

  • Correct color profiles (CMYK for printing)
  • Proper resolution (300 DPI minimum)
  • Accurate bleeds (typically 3mm)
  • Crop marks and registration marks
  • Pantone color callouts (if using spot colors)
  • Layered files for future editing

 

All files compatible with any professional printing facility worldwide.

Yes! This is a standalone design service – you can use designs anywhere.

How It Works:

  1. Purchase $89 design service
  2. Provide packaging specifications from your printer
  3. We create designs formatted for those exact specifications
  4. You receive print-ready files
  5. Send files to your chosen printing facility

 

What We Need:

  • Packaging type and dimensions
  • Printing method (digital, offset, flexo)
  • Color requirements (CMYK, Pantone)
  • Any printer-specific requirements
  • Die-line template (if printer provides one)

 

Best Compatibility:

For best results, order packaging from The Packtory:

  • Designs optimized for our printing processes
  • Perfect file compatibility guaranteed
  • Coordinated timeline (design → production)
  • Single point of contact
  • No middleman communication issues

But you’re free to use designs anywhere – files are yours completely.

Unlimited revisions mean this rarely happens, but if you’re truly unhappy:

Revision Process:

Tell us specifically what’s wrong:

  • “Too cluttered” → We simplify layout
  • “Colors feel off” → We adjust color scheme
  • “Doesn’t feel premium” → We add sophistication
  • “Wrong style” → We create completely different direction

 

We keep revising until you’re satisfied.

Complete Redesign:

If initial concept is completely wrong direction, we’ll start fresh with new concept at no additional charge. Just provide clear feedback on what didn’t work.

Satisfaction Guarantee:

We’ve designed hundreds of packaging projects. Our unlimited revision policy means we don’t stop until you’re happy. No refunds needed because we work until you’re satisfied.

Communication is Key:

The more specific your feedback, the faster we reach design you love:

  • “Move logo higher” (specific) vs “logo placement feels off” (vague)
  • “Use darker blue from brand guide” (specific) vs “colors aren’t right” (vague)
  • “Emphasize organic ingredients more” (specific) vs “needs work” (vague)

Yes! We can design multiple variations:

Single Design Service ($89):

Includes one packaging design (one size, one variation)

Multiple Variations:

Color Variations (Same Design):

Creating same design in different colors: +$25 per additional color

Example: Pink version for women’s product, blue for men’s

Size Variations (Same Design):

Adapting design to different sizes: +$30 per size

Example: Small/Medium/Large boxes with same design

Product Line Variations:

Different designs for product line: $89 per distinct design

Example: Separate designs for different product SKUs

Seasonal/Limited Edition:

Special editions of existing design: +$40 per variation

Package Deals:

  • 3 variations: $225 (save $42)
  • 5 variations: $350 (save $95)
  • 10 variations: $650 (save $240)

Contact us for custom quotes on large product lines or complex variation needs.

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