Additional Service
Label Design
From Concept to Press-Ready.
From Concept to Press-Ready.
Don't have artwork ready? Our in-house design team creates professional label artwork built to print — so you can hand off the design and the printing to one shop, and nothing gets lost in translation.
Hourly Rate
$75 / hour
All artwork — design, cleanup, pre-press, and revisions billed at the same rate
Minimum Charge
1 hour minimum
Applies to all artwork requests including quick file fixes and pre-press checks
Proof Delivery
Within 1 week
First proof delivered within one week of your request and consultation
Files Delivered
.AI + PDF
You receive your final artwork files in Adobe Illustrator and PDF format
Why Use Our Design Service
One shop. Start to finish.
Most printers make you show up with finished artwork. We can handle design, pre-press, and print all under one roof — saving you time, back-and-forth, and the risk of artwork errors showing up on press day.
Designed to Print Correctly
Our designers understand flexographic printing production. Artwork is built to our press specs from the start — correct color mode, bleed, trap, and resolution — so there are no surprises on press day.
No Agency Middleman
When design and print are at the same shop there's no back-and-forth between a design agency and your printer. We handle both, which means faster turnaround and fewer miscommunications.
You Own Your Files
When your design is complete we deliver the final .AI and PDF files to you. Your artwork belongs to you — use it with us or take it anywhere.
How It Works
From Request to Press-Ready in 4 Steps
1
Request & Consultation
Contact us with your label requirements — product type, size, materials, and any brand guidelines or inspiration you have. We'll discuss the scope and confirm the project.
→ Day 1
2
Design & Artwork
Our team creates your label artwork built to flexographic press specifications — correct color mode, bleed, trap, resolution, and file format from the start.
→ Days 1–7
3
Proof & Revisions
Your first proof is delivered within one week. Review it and request any changes. All revision time is billed at the standard $75/hour rate.
→ Within 1 week
4
Approval & Print
Once you approve the artwork we go straight to press. Your .AI and PDF files are delivered to you. Labels ship within our standard lead time.
→ 10–14 days to ship
Pricing
Simple, Transparent Pricing
One rate for all artwork. No surprises.
$75/hr
All artwork · 1 hour minimum
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New label design from scratch — full label artwork created to your specifications
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Artwork cleanup & pre-press — fixing existing files to make them print-ready
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Revisions — all change requests billed at the same hourly rate
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UPC & QR code integration — built into your label artwork
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File delivery — .AI and PDF files delivered on approval
Printing is our core business
Design is offered as a convenience — not a replacement for a full brand agency. If you need a complete brand identity we can refer you to a local designer and handle the print side.
Already have artwork?
Submit your .AI or .EPS file and we'll do a pre-press check. If adjustments are needed we'll let you know the estimated time before starting.
Time estimates upfront
We'll give you an estimated number of hours before starting any project so there are no billing surprises.
Before We Start
What We Need From You
The more information you give us upfront, the faster and smoother your design project will go.
📋 For a New Design
Product name and descriptionWhat is the product and who is it for?
Label sizeWidth × height in inches
Brand colorsHex codes, Pantone numbers, or reference images
Logo files.AI or .EPS preferred — .PNG accepted
Required textIngredients, net weight, address, barcodes, legal copy
Style referenceExamples of labels or styles you like
🗂️ For Artwork Cleanup
Your existing file.AI, .EPS, or layered PDF
Description of changesWhat needs to be updated, fixed, or added
Any linked assetsImages, logos, or fonts used in the file
Print substrateWhat material are you printing on?
We cannot work from Word documents, PowerPoint files, or low-resolution JPEGs
Label artwork must be built in vector format for flexographic printing. If you only have a Word doc or a JPEG logo, we can recreate your design from scratch — just let us know and we'll include that in the time estimate.
Ready to get your label designed?
Not sure where to start? Give us a call or send us a message — we'll talk through your project and give you a time estimate before any work begins.
Central Tape and Label · Houston, Texas · 713-462-8585 · info@centraltapeandlabels.com
Central Tape and Label offers professional label design services in Houston, Texas for food and beverage, cosmetic, health and beauty, chemical, and industrial brands. Our in-house graphic design team creates custom label artwork built to flexographic printing specifications including correct CMYK color mode, bleed, trap, and resolution. Label design services include new label design from scratch, artwork cleanup and pre-press file preparation, UPC and QR code integration, and print-ready file delivery in Adobe Illustrator (.AI) and PDF format. All artwork is billed at $75 per hour with a one-hour minimum. First proof delivered within one week of consultation. For label design and printing in Houston TX contact Central Tape and Label at 713-462-8585 or visit centraltapeandlabels.com.