Our 6-step packaging development process The Packaging Playbook
Predictable packaging, from first call to final delivery.
Our six-step, end-to-end process keeps timelines clear, decisions documented, and production risk under control. You stay in the loop on every milestone, we own the follow-ups, details, and checkpoints that make packaging run smoothly.
Discovery
Align on goals, constraints, and what "success" looks like.
We start by getting clarity fast, so the project can move with fewer surprises later.
- Discovery call to understand your product, launch timing, channels, and priorities
- Scope, budget, and timeline alignment
- Review of existing packaging and what needs to improve
- Risks identified early, lead times, materials, compliance, durability, freight
Design
Build packaging that looks right and works in production.
Design is where speed-to-shelf is won or lost. We make sure your packaging is manufacturable, durable, and on-brand.
- Structural direction and format recommendations
- 3D mock-ups and dielines as needed
- Graphics coordination with your team or ours
- Prototypes and fit checks for real-world performance
- Print-ready proofing and final spec confirmation
Source
Match your specs to the right suppliers, pricing, and lead times.
Sourcing is not just finding a factory. It's building a reliable path to quality and on-time delivery.
- Supplier selection based on capability, lead time, and risk profile
- Quoting and option comparisons, materials, finishes, quantities
- Feasibility checks before approvals
- Cost and timeline trade-off guidance
- Dual-source options when timing or risk requires it
Quality Control
Protect your brand with checkpoints before, during, and after production.
We build QC into the process, not as an afterthought.
- Spec lock and pre-production review
- Sample approvals and colour/finish expectations
- Quality checkpoints aligned to your risk level
- Issue escalation and corrective actions if anything drifts
- Durability considerations for handling and freight
Production
Manage production like a system, with visibility and ownership.
Once approved, we run the production workflow and keep it moving.
- Production scheduling and milestone tracking
- Vendor follow-ups and progress reporting
- Coordination across print, assembly, inserts, and pack-outs
- Final inspection coordination where required
- Readiness checks for shipment and receiving
Delivery
Get it where it needs to go, without last-minute chaos.
We coordinate the final leg so you can focus on launch, replenishment, and growth.
- Shipping coordination and delivery planning
- Warehouse and receiving requirements confirmed in advance
- Timeline updates through arrival
- Support for multi-location deliveries if needed
- Post-delivery follow-up for repeat orders and next runs