How We Built an AI-Powered Packaging Design Workflow (And the Numbers Behind It)

TL;DR: We integrated AI image generation into our packaging design process in early 2025. After helping 46 brands, here's what actually works, what doesn't, and why AI is a communication tool — not a replacement for designers. The Real Problem: It's Never Been About Design Skills Let me start with something nobody talks about enough. In custom luxury packaging — jewelry boxes, watch cases, perfume packaging — the bottleneck is almost never "the designer isn't skilled enough." The real problem is