Luxury Smart Gift Box Design & Manufacturing Agency (Agencies Only)

We are looking for an experienced design and product development agency (NOT individual freelancers) to design and develop a premium luxury smart gift box for a high-end gourmet food product. This project is not limited to industrial design. We are looking for an agency that can handle the complete process from concept development to manufacturing support and production optimization. Agencies only. Individual freelancers will not be considered. Project Scope We are exploring innovative luxury gift box concepts that may include one or more of the following features: • Automatic LED lighting when the box is opened • Motion or magnetic sensors • Premium magnetic closing mechanism • Hidden compartments • Luxury interior inserts • Wooden, leather, rigid cardboard or hybrid materials • LCD display screen • Video playback • Audio module • NFC integration • QR code integration • Rechargeable battery • Replaceable battery • USB-C charging • Premium presentation experience • Modular packaging • Easy assembly for production • Mass-production optimization The agency should also recommend additional innovative features that could enhance the customer experience. Deliverables The selected agency should provide: • Product research • Industrial design • Luxury packaging design • 3D CAD models • Photorealistic renders • Engineering drawings • Design for Manufacturing (DFM) • Prototype recommendations • Manufacturing support • Material recommendations • Cost optimization • Production optimization • Supplier recommendations • Prototype testing recommendations Agency Requirements Please apply ONLY if your agency has experience with: • Luxury packaging • Consumer electronics integration • Smart packaging • Premium gift boxes • Industrial design • Product engineering • Manufacturing support • OEM production • Chinese manufacturing • Prototype development Required Questions Please answer ALL of the following questions in your proposal: 1. Tell us about your agency. 2. How many people are in your team? 3. Where is your agency located? 4. Please provide your company website. 5. Please provide your portfolio. 6. Have you designed luxury gift boxes before? 7. Have you designed smart packaging? 8. Have you integrated LED lighting into packaging? 9. Have you integrated audio modules? 10. Have you integrated LCD or digital displays? 11. Have you designed products with rechargeable batteries? 12. Have you worked with NFC technology? 13. Have you worked with QR-based interactive packaging? 14. Can you provide Design for Manufacturing (DFM)? 15. Can you support prototype development? 16. Can you recommend suitable manufacturers? 17. Do you have experience working with manufacturers in China? 18. Can you help optimize manufacturing cost? 19. Can you estimate BOM (Bill of Materials) costs? 20. Can you estimate tooling costs? 21. Can you estimate prototype costs? 22. Can you estimate production costs at different MOQs? 23. What is your estimated timeline from concept to production-ready design? 24. Can you provide engineering drawings suitable for manufacturing? 25. Can you support production after the design phase? 26. What similar projects has your agency completed? 27. What would you do differently to create a premium unboxing experience? 28. If this were your own luxury product, what additional features or technologies would you recommend? 29. Are there any innovative technologies or materials that you believe we should consider? 30. What questions do you have for us before preparing your proposal? Additional Information We are looking for a long-term design and development partner, not just a one-time designer. The selected agency should challenge our ideas, suggest better alternatives, optimize costs, and recommend the best manufacturing solutions while maintaining a premium luxury experience. We value creativity, engineering expertise, manufacturability, and commercial practicality equally.