Transform Your Product with Strategic Packaging Design
James Knight creates packaging that does more than just look good - It sells, protects, and communicates your brand’s story. Whether you’re launching a new product or refreshing an existing line, James's design and development process ensures your packaging works at every level: functionally, visually, and commercially.
Why Choose Me?
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Specialized Expertise: I focus exclusively on packaging design and development across food, beauty, health, and lifestyle sectors.
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Consumer-Centric Design: My work is grounded in how your audience thinks, shops, and connects with packaging on-shelf and online.
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Strategic Thinking Meets Creativity: Every project combines brand strategy with breakthrough visuals and packaging innovation.
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Compliance & Practicality: I design packaging that meets both creative standards and real-world technical, legal, and production requirements.
Packaging Design Package Includes:
✔ Custom Packaging Design (multiple concept routes)
✔ Die-line Templates and Print-Ready Artwork
✔ Product Variant Adaptations (as needed)
✔ Font & Color Specifications
✔ Sustainability Consultation (materials & finishes)
✔ Mockups for Digital Presentation / Pitch Decks
✔ Packaging Usage Guidelines (PDF)
✔ Optional Add-ons: Structural Packaging Design, 3D Renders, Point of Sale (POS) Display Design
Request my complete price guide to explore package options, timelines, and flexible add-ons tailored to your product line.
Research-Driven, Brand-Aligned Design
Before pencil hits paper (or pixels), I immerse myself in your world. My research and discovery process includes:
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In-depth client consultation and product analysis
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Competitor packaging review and shelf impact evaluation
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Market trends, materials, and sustainability analysis
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Consumer behaviour and target demographics study
This research ensures your packaging not only looks amazing but is strategically aligned to attract and retain customers in your specific category.
Design & Development Process
Discovery & Strategy
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Product review and brief development
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Competitive and market analysis
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Defining functional and visual packaging goals
Conceptual Design
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Multiple initial packaging design concepts
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Structural mockups (if applicable)
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Typography, color, and brand alignment
Refinement & Development
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Iteration of chosen concept
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Technical layout and die-line creation
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Material and print finish suggestions (e.g. emboss, foil, matte)
Pre-Production & Finalisation
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Print-ready artwork and die-lines
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Colour proofing & file preparation
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Coordination with your manufacturer or printer
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Optional: Prototype mockups and production consulting
What Sets James Apart
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End-to-End Capability: From concept to print-ready files, I manage the entire packaging journey.
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Sustainability Focus: I am committed to eco-conscious design, helping you reduce waste and align with modern consumer values.
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Vendor Collaboration: I liaise directly with your printers and packaging suppliers to ensure accuracy and feasibility.
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Regulatory Experience: I understand and design within labelling regulations, ingredient layouts, and industry-specific compliance needs.
James doesn’t just deliver files - he delivers confidence. Bringing years of experience in packaging across multiple sectors. With James, you get a reliable creative partner who understands timelines, production, and the pressures of bringing a product to market.
Let's Build Something Exceptional Together
Whether you’re launching a new brand or elevating an existing one, James is here to transform your vision into a powerful, results-driven Product. With a blend of strategy, creativity, and technical precision, James creates Print & Digital experiences that not only look incredible, but perform flawlessly. Ready to stand out online? Let’s make it happen.
What My Clients Say
Divya Daryanani - Managing Director
"Seamlessly executed, fully functioning and efficient web platform, that not only delivered on all the complex components needed; but with a design style unparalleled to anything I have ever seen. James is a lifeline to any business needing creative direction and identity."