PACKAGING DESIGN   BRANDING   CREATIVE DIRECTION
MPAKT is the design studio of former L'Oréal Creative Director, Robert Bergmann. The firm’s name, derived from the fusion of the words "modern packaging," reflects the innovation, intelligence, beauty and strategic modernism that we strive for in all our projects. We equip every brand and package we design with the power to succeed and the potential to maximize profitability, scalability and ROI. Over the years, we've helped make our clients billions, taken companies from zero to hundreds of millions, and seen the brands we’ve designed and packaged sell for far greater than expected.
EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
With a two-decade-long track record of designing highly successful brands, achieving and exceeding business goals, utilizing best practices in the industry and having a deep understanding of the latest trends and exactly what consumers are looking for— MPAKT also brings valuable perspective and experience gained over a decade inside the boardroom of the world's largest beauty company— participating in global and domestic decision-making on marketing, acquisitions and C-level corporate strategies.

INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY
Constantly coming up with what’s new, better and different, standing out from the competition, challenging convention and bending rules with fresh, original, inventive ideas— is what we’re known for. Our primary goals on every project are emotional resonance, eye-catching creativity and highly intelligent design.

COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION 
We believe collaboration produces superior brands. We’re committed to understanding, meeting and exceeding client needs and expectations through communication throughout the design process. We want to hear client ideas, feedback, criteria and parameters. Through this collaboration we’re committed to providing our clients with the best possible service and results.

TEAMWORK AND AFFORDABILITY
Depending on project scope, we have the flexibility to work one-on-one with clients or utilize our international team of diverse world-class experts, designers, artists, photographers, strategists, and marketers to optimize economy— essentially using specialists for specialized needs. We also work to find our clients economical solutions whenever possible, working within budgets to help to achieve specific business goals.
AWARDS
Le Prix d'Excellence de la Beauté
The International Package Design Award
The Art Directors Club Award
The American Package Design Award
Tokyo Art Directors Club Award
MPAKT was founded in New York City by former L'Oréal Group Vice President and Global Creative Director, Robert Bergmann. For more than a decade, Bergmann led branding, packaging, advertising and redesign teams across multiple L'Oréal divisions, working for L'Oréal both in-house and at his agency MPAKT. Prior to his work for L'Oréal, Bergmann held the following positions: Creative Director of Vogue Magazine in Brazil, Creative Director of New York's Fashion Week, Art Director for Academy Award-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, and at the start of his career, first assistant and art director to French Creative Director, Fabien Baron.
Whether you’re looking for successful packaging or branding, or you need a design team for a larger project, we’re here for you. Feel free to contact us. We’re happy to discuss your needs and how we can help you achieve your goals. If we don’t have the bandwidth to take on your project, we’re always happy to recommend someone in our network who can help.

Integrated Services

PACKAGING DESIGN Custom and Stock Packaging Design / Packaging Label Design and Graphics / Packaging Redesign and Modernization / Stock Component Sourcing / Packaging CAD, Prototyping, Supervision and Production Management / Consumer and Market Research / BRANDING Logo Design / Brand Message, Image and Backstory Development / Brand Naming / Rebranding and Brand Modernization / Collateral Design / Consumer and Market Research / Brand Standards Documentation and Implementation / CREATIVE DIRECTION Brand Creative Direction and Design / Direction of Photography, Video and Digital Marketing / Advertising, Marketing and Content Creation / Alternative Advertising / Consumer and Market Research / Media Production and Supervision / Casting and Post-Production / Online Design and Technical Implementation / Retail Display and Retail Experience Design /

Clients

Alba Botanica / Alberta Ferretti / Avalon Organics / Calvin Klein Fragrances / Cerafill / CFDA / Condé Nast Publications International / Coty / David Byrne / Estée Lauder / Fashion Targets Breast Cancer / Forum (Brazil) / The Gap / Gore-Tex Fabrics / Hain-Celestial Group / J. Lindeberg / Jasön / Kao / Kirna Zabete / L'Oréal Paris / L'Oréal Professionnel / Mitsubishi / Moschino / New York Fashion Week / Pureology / Redken / Responsibility in Fashion / Ryuichi Sakamoto / Shu Uemura / Ulta / Unilever /

Case Studies

Case Study 1.0 Pureology

After L'Oréal's purchase of Pureology, the brand came to us for creative redirection, rebranding and repackaging. For the main shampoo and conditioner bottle, they asked for a clearly innovative, modern and distinctive shape that clearly communicated the brand's central vision: the core values of naturalism, modernity, luxury and professionalism. Some of the other parameters of the redesign were more ergonomic. They asked us to consider making the neck of the bottle much wider than normal bottles to accommodate the dispensing of the product's uniquely thick viscosity. The brand was having to address complaints over the years that the product was not easy to dispense from the existing packaging— so the new packaging had to include a solution to that issue. The bottle also needed to be designed with extra stability in mind for wet shower shelves, and to be, as we say, 'shower-friendly'— easy to grasp and hold on to with wet hands and easy to open, dispense, then close with one wet hand. For design inspiration we first looked to shapes and forms in nature: pebbles, leaves, flowing water and in the petals of flowers, as Pureology's logo is a flower. We worked to translate and echo those elements through many different ideas and directions ranging from very organic shapes to more traditional shapes that retained some of the elements of the previous packaging for continuity and brand loyalty. The graphics were designed along with several color studies for brand navigation and shopability. We also redesigned the logo and designed a new modernized pack graphic system of brand navigation— using easy to distinguish colors and color cues for each sub-brand but were 'purer looking'— lighter, more pearlescent and more sophisticated. In the design process we proposed to use the same bottle for both shampoos and conditioners, right side-up and upside-down and in the process save on resources by utilizing only one mold to make both bottles, when normally 2 molds would have to be made. The choices were narrowed down to three designs and then down to one. In the end, the 'multi-directional' bottle was the design that was chosen. The final new bottle and cap is an asymmetrical curvaceous organic shape that can stand both on its base and on its head with a 40mm neck diameter— wide enough for the thick product to flow freely and is easily usable with one hand. The packaging is injection molded using FDA approved (food grade) HDPE made of 50 percent post-consumer recycled material and is 100 percent recyclable.

Case Study 2.0 Shu Uemura

Japanese makeup brand Shu Uemura came to us to design their haircare range: 35 luxury shampoos, conditioners, masques, treatments, styling products, and accessories— and the most expensive haircare line in the L'Oréal portfolio of brands. We were commissioned to brand the range, direct the launch advertising campaign, produce the photography, and the design all collateral, books and promotional material for the new brand&mdash-- over 100 separate elements. After meeting with Mr. Uemura, a lot of additional research was done before the direction of the design began— studying Japanese traditions of hairstyling and of the brand, and notably the rich history, styles and techniques of geisha-culture in Kyoto. The final design of all elements echoes the brand's core values of art, science and nature, along with Japanese modernism, traditions, innovation and design, so much that the secondary packages bear Shu Uemura's signature and the following quote from Mr. Uemura: "Creating something that is universally beautiful, that is art."

OUR SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENT

Understanding our impact on the planet leads to more sustainable and environmentally-friendly choices in all aspect of life. As a company, we choose to make sure our actions contribute to a more sustainable society on a local and global level. So, whenever possible we: • Seek out new and innovative sustainable and responsibly-made materials.
• Minimize the use of disposable materials including paper and single use plastics.
• Find ways to save resources by optimization of materials and energy.
• Work with accountable suppliers that avoid the use of hazardous chemicals and substances.

Cabelo Mais Forte haircare packaging designed by MPAKT
Cabelo Mais Forte (Brazil)
Packaging Design
Custom (Structural) Packaging Design
Packaging Label Design and Graphics
Packaging Prototyping and Production Management
Product Naming
Branding
Logo Design
Brand Image, Message and Story Development
Brand Naming
Collateral Design
Brand Standards Documentation and Implementation
Brand Creative Direction
Brand Concept and Brand Message Creation






Shu Uemura art of hair brand and packaging designed by MPAKT
Shu Uemura / L'Oréal
Packaging Design
Custom (Structural) Packaging Design
Packaging Label Design / Graphics
Stock Component Sourcing
Branding
Logo Design
Collateral Design
Brand Standards Documentation and Implementation
Brand Creative Direction
Direction of Photography
Advertising and Marketing Creative Direction
Photography Production
Video Production
Casting and Post-Production
Retail Display and Experience Design






Better Than brand and packaging designed by MPAKT
Better Than
Packaging Design
Custom (Structural) Packaging Design
Packaging Label Design / Graphics
Stock Component Sourcing
Packaging Prototyping and Production Management
Product Naming
Branding
Logo Design
Brand Image, Message and Story Development
Brand Naming
Collateral Design
Brand Standards Documentation and Implementation
Brand Creative Direction
Brand Concept and Brand Message Creation
Advertising and Marketing Creative Direction






Pureology branding and packaging designed by MPAKT
Pureology / L'Oréal
Packaging Design
Custom (Structural) Packaging Design
Packaging Label Design / Graphics
Rebranding
Logo Design
Collateral Design
Brand Standards Documentation and Implementation
Brand Creative Direction
Direction of Photography
Advertising and Marketing Creative Direction
Photography Production
Video Production
Casting and Post-Production






SkinFix branding and packaging designed by MPAKT
SkinFix
Packaging Design
Custom (Structural) Packaging Design
Packaging Label Design / Graphics
Stock Component Sourcing
Packaging Prototyping and Production Management
Product Naming
Branding
Logo Design
Brand Image, Message and Story Development
Brand Naming
Collateral Design
Brand Standards Documentation and Implementation
Brand Creative Direction
Brand Concept and Brand Message Creation






Cerafill branding and packaging designed by MPAKT
Cerafill / L'Oréal
Packaging Design
Packaging Label Design / Graphics
Branding
Logo Design
Collateral Design
Brand Standards Documentation and Implementation
Brand Creative Direction
Direction of Photography
Advertising and Marketing Creative Direction
Photography Production
Video Production
Casting and Post-Production
Retail Display and Experience Design






Lust for Skincare branding and packaging designed by MPAKT
Lust For Skincare
Packaging Design
Custom (Structural) Packaging Design
Packaging Label Design / Graphics
Stock Component Sourcing
Packaging Prototyping and Production Management
Product Naming
Branding
Logo Design
Brand Image, Message and Story Development
Brand Naming
Collateral Design
Brand Standards Documentation and Implementation
Brand Creative Direction
Brand Concept and Brand Message Creation






Coty branding and design by MPAKT
Coty
Branding
Collateral Design
Brand Creative Direction
Direction of Photography
Advertising and Marketing Creative Direction
Photography Production
Post-Production
Online Design
Retail Display and Experience Design






Redken branding and packaging designed by MPAKT
Redken / L'Oréal
Packaging Design
Custom (Structural) Packaging Design
Packaging Label Design / Graphics
Branding
Logo Redesign / Modernization
Collateral Design
Brand Standards Documentation and Implementation
Brand Creative Direction
Direction of Photography
Advertising and Marketing Creative Direction
Alternative Advertising
Photography Production
Video Production
Casting and Post-Production
Retail Display and Experience Design






Shu Uemura art of hair branding and packaging designed by MPAKT
Shu Uemura / L'Oréal
Packaging Design
Custom (Structural) Packaging Design
Packaging Label Design / Graphics
Branding
Logo Design
Collateral Design
Brand Standards Documentation and Implementation
Brand Creative Direction
Brand Concept and Brand Message Creation
Direction of Photography
Advertising and Marketing Creative Direction
Photography Production
Video Production
Casting and Post-Production
Retail Display and Experience Design






L'Oreal Professionnel  branding and packaging designed by MPAKT
L'Oréal Professionnel
Packaging Design
Packaging Label Design / Graphics
Brand Standards Documentation and Implementation
Brand Creative Direction
Brand Naming
Brand Concept and Brand Message Creation
Direction of Photography
Advertising and Marketing Creative Direction
Photography Production
Video Production
Casting and Post-Production
Retail Display and Experience Design






Redken branding and packaging designed by MPAKT
Redken / L'Oréal
Packaging Design
Custom (Structural) Packaging Design
Packaging Label Design / Graphics
Rebranding
Logo Redesign
Collateral Design
Brand Standards Documentation and Implementation
Brand Creative Direction
Brand Concept and Brand Message Creation
Direction of Photography
Advertising and Marketing Creative Direction
Alternative Advertising
Photography Production
Video Production
Casting and Post-Production
Retail Display and Experience Design






Moschino branding and packaging designed by MPAKT
Moschino
Collateral Design
Advertising and Marketing Creative Direction
Alternative Advertising
Retail Display and Experience Design






Redken branding and packaging designed by MPAKT
Redken / L'Oréal
Packaging Design
Custom (Structural) Packaging Design
Packaging Label Design / Graphics
Packaging Prototyping and Production Management
Branding
Logo Design
Collateral Design
Brand Standards Documentation and Implementation
Brand Creative Direction
Brand Concept and Brand Message Creation
Direction of Photography
Advertising and Marketing Creative Direction
Alternative Advertising
Photography Production
Video Production
Casting and Post-Production
Online Design and Technical Implementation
Retail Display and Experience Design






Kirna Zabete branding and packaging designed by MPAKT
Kirna Zabete
Packaging Design
Packaging Label Design / Graphics
Branding
Logo Design
Brand Image, Message and Story Development
Collateral Design
Brand Standards Documentation and Implementation
Brand Creative Direction
Advertising and Marketing Creative Direction
Alternative Advertising
Retail Display and Experience Design






L'Oreal Professional branding and packaging designed by MPAKT
L'Oréal Professionnel
Packaging Design
Packaging Label Design / Graphics
Branding
Logo Design
Collateral Design
Brand Standards Documentation and Implementation
Advertising and Marketing Creative Direction

CONTACT US

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Careers Contact: careers@m-pakt.com
Mailing Address: 8361 Yucca Trail, Los Angeles, CA 90046
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