Who are the best package design firms in 2019?

By GDUSA award wins, PepsiCo Design & Innovation leads with 20 winning projects. Conair Corporation (9) and Mattel, Inc. (8) are next. The count of winning projects in the gallery is the only measure here.

How is this ranking counted?

Each winning project in Package Design in 2019 counts one point, counted from the projects published in the GDUSA Design Gallery. In-house teams that entered under their company name count like firms. Ties list the most recent win first.

How does a firm get on this list?

A firm gets on this list by entering and winning. Package design work goes in through the GDUSA entry platform, and each published winner adds a point. A single entry costs $120 as of October 2026, and packages bring the price per piece down to $400 for ten to twenty entries. Winners who publish get a project page here with full credits, and publication is the paid step.

Most-awarded firms

The Best Package Design Firms of 2019, by Award Wins

77 firms and in-house teams · 156 winning projects

Packaging is the one piece of graphic design that gets picked up, and for most products it is the entire advertising budget. The designer works to understand the consumer's needs and perceptions of what is inside, then designs around the needs of the business and the desires of the consumer. By GDUSA award wins, PepsiCo Design & Innovation leads package design in 2019 with 20, ahead of Conair Corporation (9), Mattel, Inc. (8), COHO Creative (5), Spectrum Brands - Global Pet Care and Home & Garden (5). The firms with the most GDUSA awards for package design in 2019 are ranked below, each with one of its winning projects. Open any firm to see all of its work.

Standouts of 2019

Alterra Pure Sustainable Packageby Alterra Pure · 2019
Forager Spiritsby Mark Oliver, Inc. for Central Coast Distillery · 2019
Café Altura Coffeeby Mark Oliver, Inc. for Clean Foods LLC · 2019
Floating Hospital For Children Tote Bagby Tufts Medical Center · 2019
Chateau Élan Package Designby CF Napa Brand Design for Chateau Élan · 2019
Helmsman Ale House Package Designby CF Napa Brand Design for Helmsman Ale House · 2019

The Best Firms for Package Design in 2019

The Best Package Design Firms of 2019, by Award Wins: rank, firm, winning projects, years, a recent winner
#	Firm	Wins	A recent winner
1	PepsiCo Design & InnovationNew York, NY	20	bubly
2	Conair CorporationStamford, CT	9	Scünci Baby, At Target
3	Mattel, Inc.El Segundo, CA	8	Keith Haring™ Barbie® Doll
4	COHO CreativeCincinnati, OHNow part of WovenWorks (Product Ventures)	5	Gourmet Coffee Package Design Series
5	Spectrum Brands - Global Pet Care and Home & GardenFirst winEarth City, MO	5	Good �n� Fun Flavor-Blasted Dog Treats
6	Little Big BrandsWhite Plains, NY	4	Dog Joy Packaging
7	One Flight Up DesignFirst winPine Brook, NJ	4	McCafé Mocha Collection
8	BridgemarkMississauga ONT	3	Wilkinson Sword Double Edge Razor Package Design
9	CF Napa Brand DesignNapa, CA	3	Chateau Élan Package Design
10	Flood CreativeIrvington, NY	3	Truth BBQ Packaging
11	HBX BrandingNorwalk, CT	3	CORE Six Package Design
12	Mark Oliver, Inc.Solvang, CA	3	Forager Spirits
13	PearlfisherNew York, NY	3	WW Global Packaging Redesign
14	Pigeon BrandsFirst winMontreal, QC	3	Dainty Rice Premium Packaging
15	Smith DesignEvanston, IL	3	Renuzit Seasonals Package Design
16	1HQ USAScottsdale, AZ	2	Celbrea: Naming, Brand Identity and Packaging
17	Alessandro/Weber DesignFirst winNew York, NY	2	Goya Chicharrones
18	American Pet NutritionFirst winOgden, UTNow part of Alphia	2	Supreme Source Package Redesign
19	Danone North America/Brand ElevationBroomfield, CO	2	Left Field Farms Creamer
20	DavisMississauga ONT	2	Reddi Wip Package Design
21	DDWSausalito, CA	2	Energizer Battery Package Design
22	Ellen Bruss DesignNow part of Merrick Creative	2	Hope Nut Dip Packaging
23	Enlisted Design	2	Perdue Fresh Packaging
24	FAI Design GroupFirst winIrvington, NY	2	Saratoga Spring Water
25	GAF Creative Services	2	Masterflow Green Machine
26	Gauger + AssociatesSan Francisco, CA	2	Autumn Brands Packaging
27	ProAmpacCincinnati, OH	2	Flash Lift Bonder Inside
28	Taco Bell DesignFirst winIrvine, CA	2	Taco Bell Grocery Packaging
29	Truly CreativePetaluma, CA	2	Healthy Harvest Logo and Package Design
30	Zarbee's NaturalsGreenwich, CT	2	Zarbee's Baby Face Balm
31	80east DesignFirst winPoughkeepsie, NY	1	Rajah Print for Pumps and Sneakers
32	Affinity Creative GroupFirst winMare Island, CANow part of oneteam	1	Sonoroso Sweet Wine Packaging
33	Alterra PureFirst winBurlingame, CA	1	Alterra Pure Sustainable Package
34	Amanda Lenig DesignFirst winSelinsgrove, PA	1	Afterglow Package Design
35	Amplify Snack Brands In-house Creative TeamFirst winAustin, TXNow part of The Hershey Company	1	Paqui One Chip Challenge 2019
36	Banging Gavel BrewsFirst winChicago, IL	1	Banging Gavel Brews Can Packaging Series
37	BIC Graphic Creative Design TeamFirst winClearwater, FL	1	Koozie� Brand Drinkware
38	Big Max's StudioFirst winFort Lauderdale, FL	1	RegalVTShine Flat Iron Branding and Packaging
39	Bonavita Design LLCMontclair, NJ	1	Brilliant Possibilities Champagne Holiday Box
40	Canopy ThinksFirst winClayton, NC	1	Chupa Guava Can Label Design Principal
41	Conair Creative ServicesStamford, CT	1	Spirographic Stylers
42	DES!GNOLOGY, LTDFirst winCoatesville, PA	1	Market Essentials Brand Packaging Redesign
43	Dragon RougeNew York, NY	1	Coppertone Limited Edition Resort Collection
44	DRINKSFirst winLos Angeles, CA	1	Fair Oaks Ranch Label Redesign
45	Dust Cloud DesignFirst winNapa, CA	1	Antonym 2017 Red Wine Label Design
46	Emily ComfortFirst winBrooklyn, NY	1	Deep Water Package Design
47	Grapevine Local Food MarketingFirst winGrand Junction, CO	1	Small Farm Packaging
48	Harpoon BreweryFirst winBoston, MA	1	2018-2019 100 Barrel Series Packaging
49	Integrated Printing & GraphicsFirst winNew York, NY	1	Los Angeles International Airport RFP
50	iRhythm TechnologiesFirst winSan Francisco, CA	1	Zio XT Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring Packaging

Counts are winning projects published in the gallery. In-house teams that entered under their company name are counted like firms. The table shows the top 50.

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Every winning project adds a point the day it is published. Enter the awards →

Common questions

Who are the best package design firms in 2019?: By GDUSA award wins, PepsiCo Design & Innovation leads with 20 winning projects. Conair Corporation (9) and Mattel, Inc. (8) are next. The count of winning projects in the gallery is the only measure here.
How is this ranking counted?: Each winning project in Package Design in 2019 counts one point, counted from the projects published in the GDUSA Design Gallery. In-house teams that entered under their company name count like firms. Ties list the most recent win first.
How does a firm get on this list?: A firm gets on this list by entering and winning. Package design work goes in through the GDUSA entry platform, and each published winner adds a point. A single entry costs $120 as of October 2026, and packages bring the price per piece down to $400 for ten to twenty entries. Winners who publish get a project page here with full credits, and publication is the paid step. How the awards work.

Most-awarded firms

The Best Package Design Firms of 2019, by Award Wins

77 firms and in-house teams · 156 winning projects

Standouts of 2019

Alterra Pure Sustainable Packageby Alterra Pure · 2019
Forager Spiritsby Mark Oliver, Inc. for Central Coast Distillery · 2019
Café Altura Coffeeby Mark Oliver, Inc. for Clean Foods LLC · 2019
Floating Hospital For Children Tote Bagby Tufts Medical Center · 2019
Chateau Élan Package Designby CF Napa Brand Design for Chateau Élan · 2019
Helmsman Ale House Package Designby CF Napa Brand Design for Helmsman Ale House · 2019

The Best Firms for Package Design in 2019

The Best Package Design Firms of 2019, by Award Wins: rank, firm, winning projects, years, a recent winner
#	Firm	Wins	A recent winner
1	PepsiCo Design & InnovationNew York, NY	20	bubly
2	Conair CorporationStamford, CT	9	Scünci Baby, At Target
3	Mattel, Inc.El Segundo, CA	8	Keith Haring™ Barbie® Doll
4	COHO CreativeCincinnati, OHNow part of WovenWorks (Product Ventures)	5	Gourmet Coffee Package Design Series
5	Spectrum Brands - Global Pet Care and Home & GardenFirst winEarth City, MO	5	Good �n� Fun Flavor-Blasted Dog Treats
6	Little Big BrandsWhite Plains, NY	4	Dog Joy Packaging
7	One Flight Up DesignFirst winPine Brook, NJ	4	McCafé Mocha Collection
8	BridgemarkMississauga ONT	3	Wilkinson Sword Double Edge Razor Package Design
9	CF Napa Brand DesignNapa, CA	3	Chateau Élan Package Design
10	Flood CreativeIrvington, NY	3	Truth BBQ Packaging
11	HBX BrandingNorwalk, CT	3	CORE Six Package Design
12	Mark Oliver, Inc.Solvang, CA	3	Forager Spirits
13	PearlfisherNew York, NY	3	WW Global Packaging Redesign
14	Pigeon BrandsFirst winMontreal, QC	3	Dainty Rice Premium Packaging
15	Smith DesignEvanston, IL	3	Renuzit Seasonals Package Design
16	1HQ USAScottsdale, AZ	2	Celbrea: Naming, Brand Identity and Packaging
17	Alessandro/Weber DesignFirst winNew York, NY	2	Goya Chicharrones
18	American Pet NutritionFirst winOgden, UTNow part of Alphia	2	Supreme Source Package Redesign
19	Danone North America/Brand ElevationBroomfield, CO	2	Left Field Farms Creamer
20	DavisMississauga ONT	2	Reddi Wip Package Design
21	DDWSausalito, CA	2	Energizer Battery Package Design
22	Ellen Bruss DesignNow part of Merrick Creative	2	Hope Nut Dip Packaging
23	Enlisted Design	2	Perdue Fresh Packaging
24	FAI Design GroupFirst winIrvington, NY	2	Saratoga Spring Water
25	GAF Creative Services	2	Masterflow Green Machine
26	Gauger + AssociatesSan Francisco, CA	2	Autumn Brands Packaging
27	ProAmpacCincinnati, OH	2	Flash Lift Bonder Inside
28	Taco Bell DesignFirst winIrvine, CA	2	Taco Bell Grocery Packaging
29	Truly CreativePetaluma, CA	2	Healthy Harvest Logo and Package Design
30	Zarbee's NaturalsGreenwich, CT	2	Zarbee's Baby Face Balm
31	80east DesignFirst winPoughkeepsie, NY	1	Rajah Print for Pumps and Sneakers
32	Affinity Creative GroupFirst winMare Island, CANow part of oneteam	1	Sonoroso Sweet Wine Packaging
33	Alterra PureFirst winBurlingame, CA	1	Alterra Pure Sustainable Package
34	Amanda Lenig DesignFirst winSelinsgrove, PA	1	Afterglow Package Design
35	Amplify Snack Brands In-house Creative TeamFirst winAustin, TXNow part of The Hershey Company	1	Paqui One Chip Challenge 2019
36	Banging Gavel BrewsFirst winChicago, IL	1	Banging Gavel Brews Can Packaging Series
37	BIC Graphic Creative Design TeamFirst winClearwater, FL	1	Koozie� Brand Drinkware
38	Big Max's StudioFirst winFort Lauderdale, FL	1	RegalVTShine Flat Iron Branding and Packaging
39	Bonavita Design LLCMontclair, NJ	1	Brilliant Possibilities Champagne Holiday Box
40	Canopy ThinksFirst winClayton, NC	1	Chupa Guava Can Label Design Principal
41	Conair Creative ServicesStamford, CT	1	Spirographic Stylers
42	DES!GNOLOGY, LTDFirst winCoatesville, PA	1	Market Essentials Brand Packaging Redesign
43	Dragon RougeNew York, NY	1	Coppertone Limited Edition Resort Collection
44	DRINKSFirst winLos Angeles, CA	1	Fair Oaks Ranch Label Redesign
45	Dust Cloud DesignFirst winNapa, CA	1	Antonym 2017 Red Wine Label Design
46	Emily ComfortFirst winBrooklyn, NY	1	Deep Water Package Design
47	Grapevine Local Food MarketingFirst winGrand Junction, CO	1	Small Farm Packaging
48	Harpoon BreweryFirst winBoston, MA	1	2018-2019 100 Barrel Series Packaging
49	Integrated Printing & GraphicsFirst winNew York, NY	1	Los Angeles International Airport RFP
50	iRhythm TechnologiesFirst winSan Francisco, CA	1	Zio XT Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring Packaging

Counts are winning projects published in the gallery. In-house teams that entered under their company name are counted like firms. The table shows the top 50.

Other years

The work

Your firm

Every winning project adds a point the day it is published. Enter the awards →

Common questions

Who are the best package design firms in 2019?: By GDUSA award wins, PepsiCo Design & Innovation leads with 20 winning projects. Conair Corporation (9) and Mattel, Inc. (8) are next. The count of winning projects in the gallery is the only measure here.
How is this ranking counted?: Each winning project in Package Design in 2019 counts one point, counted from the projects published in the GDUSA Design Gallery. In-house teams that entered under their company name count like firms. Ties list the most recent win first.
How does a firm get on this list?: A firm gets on this list by entering and winning. Package design work goes in through the GDUSA entry platform, and each published winner adds a point. A single entry costs $120 as of October 2026, and packages bring the price per piece down to $400 for ten to twenty entries. Winners who publish get a project page here with full credits, and publication is the paid step. How the awards work.

Standouts of 2019

The Best Firms for Package Design in 2019

Other years

The work

Your firm

Common questions

Get Featured in the GDUSA Design Gallery

Standouts of 2019

The Best Firms for Package Design in 2019

Other years

The work

Your firm

Common questions