Packaging Design Requirements
About this template
This request template helps packaging designers gather the information needed to create production-ready packaging artwork. It covers package format and dimensions, dielines, materials and print methods, required copy and marks, visual direction, timeline, and supporting files.
Who it’s for
- Packaging design studios preparing artwork for print
- Brand designers creating labels, cartons, pouches, or product wraps
- Businesses coordinating packaging projects with printers or manufacturers
- Product teams supplying copy, compliance details, and brand assets
When to use it
- Starting a new packaging design project
- Preparing artwork for a first production run
- Collecting printer or manufacturer specifications
- Managing packaging variants that share a common design system
- Requesting final production-ready files
Customization tips
- Add fields for product ingredients, warnings, or mandatory labeling specific to your market.
- Include printer contact details and a file-delivery checklist if production is already scheduled.
- Add a field for the number of package panels or SKUs when multiple layouts are needed.
- Tailor the required marks section to the certifications and retailer standards relevant to your products.
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Packaging Design Requirements
Product & Packaging
Tell us what we’re designing and how the package will be used.
Enter the name that should appear on this package.
This helps us shape the packaging hierarchy and messaging.
Choose the format closest to your product.
Share finished dimensions and any panels or surfaces that need design.
A printer or manufacturer dieline is preferred when available.
Production Details
Help us prepare artwork that suits your materials and printing method.
Select all materials that apply.
Choose the production method if it has been confirmed.
Select any features the design needs to allow for.
Enter the approximate number of units planned for the first print run.
Copy, Marks & Compliance
Provide the required information that must appear on the packaging.
Paste final or near-final copy that must be included on the package.
Select all marks that need to appear.
Provide the UPC, EAN, GTIN, or other barcode number if one is assigned.
Share any legal, regulatory, retailer, or market-specific requirements we should follow.
Design Direction
Give us the brand context and visual direction for the packaging.
This helps us design for the environment where customers will encounter it.
Let us know which elements change between variants and which should stay consistent.
Links can be included here, or uploaded in the reference section below.
Timeline & Deliverables
Confirm the schedule and files needed for production.
Choose the date your printer or manufacturer needs final files.
Include anything that may affect the project schedule.
Choose the format your printer or manufacturer has requested.
Files to Share
Upload the production and brand materials we should use for your packaging.
Upload the printer- or manufacturer-supplied dieline, template, or technical specification sheet if available.
Upload logos, brand guidelines, fonts, color references, and any approved imagery for this project.
Upload barcode files, certification logos, regulatory symbols, or other marks that must be reproduced accurately.
Upload packaging examples, shelf photos, printer guidance, or other useful visual references.
Upload copy documents, ingredient lists, legal wording, retailer requirements, or regulatory guidance.
