Packaging Artwork Management Software

Packaging artwork management software is a platform that centralises the creation, review, approval, and storage of packaging artwork files. It replaces the email-based feedback loop with a structured workflow where every stakeholder (designers, brand managers, regulatory teams, and external clients) can view, annotate, and sign off on artwork in one place. Core features typically include version control, on-screen annotations, audit trails, and deadline tracking.

With Approval Studio, no. You share a review link, and your client opens it directly in their browser without sign-up, download, or IT involvement. They can leave precise on-screen annotations and submit their approval or change requests immediately. This removes the single biggest friction point in the client review cycle.

Most artwork management systems are built for internal teams and require all reviewers to have a platform account. Approval Studio is built around the reality that packaging approval almost always involves external stakeholders who are not going to create software accounts. The shared review link model means anyone can participate in the approval process without any onboarding friction.

Approval Studio supports the key formats used in packaging and print production: PDF, AI (Adobe Illustrator), EPS, PNG, TIFF, JPEG, and PSD. Files are rendered in-browser at high resolution so reviewers can zoom in to check fine detail like barcodes, legal text, and colour accuracy without downloading the original file.

Each time you upload a revised file, Approval Studio creates a new version linked to the same project thread. All previous versions and their associated comments are preserved. You can compare versions using 4 different modes to verify that every requested change has been made. The full version history forms part of the audit trail for compliance or internal records.

Yes. You can share the same review link with multiple stakeholders, or set up sequential review stages where each team reviews and approves before the file moves to the next. Both parallel and sequential workflows are supported. All annotations are visible to everyone with link access, preventing conflicting feedback from different email threads.

Yes. Approval Studio is designed for agency use: each client project is kept separate, and each client only sees their own files via their unique review link. Agencies can manage dozens of concurrent packaging reviews across multiple brands without any one client’s work being visible to another. Notifications, deadlines, and approval statuses are managed centrally from the agency dashboard.

Every action in Approval Studio is logged: who viewed the file, who left a comment, who approved or rejected, and at what time. This audit trail can be exported as a PDF or XLS report useful for regulatory submissions, print supplier handoffs, or internal compliance reviews. The timestamp and user identity on each action create a legally defensible record of the process.