Invoice clients for product packaging, structural design, and retail-ready artwork. Get paid on time with Tidybill.
A packaging designer invoice covers fees for designing the visual and structural elements of product packaging. This includes developing the container shape or die-cut structure, applying brand graphics and typography to three-dimensional surfaces, preparing print-ready artwork for packaging suppliers, and sometimes sourcing or briefing manufacturers. Packaging design is often a complex, multi-discipline project that involves close collaboration with product teams, brand teams, and print or manufacturing suppliers. Because packaging directly impacts product sales, clients in the FMCG and retail space tend to invest heavily in this work. Invoices should clearly separate the structural/dieline design phase from the graphic design phase, as these may involve different specialists and significantly different levels of effort.
| Service | Typical Rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Packaging Concept & Dieline Design | £800 - £3,000 | per SKU |
| Graphic Application to Packaging | £500 - £2,000 | per SKU |
| Print-Ready Artwork (per face) | £100 - £300 | per panel |
| Packaging Range Extension | £200 - £800 | per variant |
| 3D Mock-Up Visualisation | £200 - £600 | per mock-up |
| Supplier Briefing & Liaison | £80 - £150 | per hour |
Packaging projects often run for months and involve multiple review and approval stages. Invoice in milestones: a deposit before structural design begins, payment after concept approval, and the balance on final print-ready artwork delivery. For range extensions on an existing packaging system, invoice per SKU or per additional format. Supplier liaison and manufacturer briefing are valuable advisory services and should not be given away for free — invoice at an hourly rate or as a flat project management fee.