Graphic Design Contract

Graphic Design Contract template that protects your business

It’s 4:13 pm, and you’ve found the perfect new client. You want to start working with them tomorrow. But you’re stuck. You want everything clear and legal – and you don’t have a contract.

Grab our Graphic Design Contract. In less than fifteen minutes, you’ll have the contract in your hands. It’s written by lawyers, so there’s no stressing about the legalities. Simply fill in your details, get it signed and onboard your client.

With lifetime access, you’ll never worry about signing up new clients again.

What is a Graphic Design Contract?

A Graphic Design Contract is a legal contract between a graphic designer and a client.

It covers all of the important terms of your client journey – how you will work together, for how long, and what you will charge.

You can move the needle in your business with a Graphic Design Contract template

• That gives you peace of mind your legals are covered
• Avoids any awkward conversations because the relationship is clear
• Shows you’re a professional who’s legit

Who is this Graphic Design Contract template for?

• Graphic designers
• Designers
• Freelancers
• Suitable for all Australian states and territories

What does this Graphic Design Contract template include?

Our template covers everything you need:

• Services – description of your services
• Client Responsibilities – what you need the client to do
• Changes to Scope – how you will deal with change requests and out of scope work
• Fees – what you charge for your work
• Expenses – any extra charges (eg image purchases)
• Payment Terms – deposit and payment terms
• Intellectual Property – intellectual property rights for the works you create
• Client’s Warranty and Indemnity – important legal term
• Confidentiality – to keep confidential information private
• Limitation of Liability – to protect you against claims for losses and damages
• Termination – how either party can end the agreement
• Dispute Resolution – process to deal with any problems
• General – standard contract clauses such as Assignment, Severance, Entire Agreement, Waiver and Governing Law

Other names for a Graphic Design Contract

• Graphic Design Agreement
• Freelance Graphic Design Agreement
• Freelance Graphic Design Contract
• Design Terms and Conditions
• Service Agreement
• Client Agreement
• Terms of Business

Do I need a contract for my clients?

Yep. No doubt about it. What will you do if something goes wrong?

A contract protects both you and your clients.

It’s not about big legal words and getting the upper hand on your clients. It’s relationship insurance. A legally binding contract does the boring legal leg work, manages expectations, and provides certainty. That way, you can focus on what you want to achieve in your business.

Make sure your contract does the hard work for you.

Who owns the legal rights to the content?

Our contract is worded so that the graphic designer retains all legal rights until full payment is received. Once payment is received, they provide an exclusive licence to the client to use the intellectual property for the purposes set out in the quote.

We have worded this to provide extra protection for the graphic designer’s rights.

How many revisions should I offer to clients?

Our Graphic Design Contract template allows you to select the number of concepts you will provide to clients (e.g. for a logo). You can also choose the number of revisions you will include for designs.

Any deliverables or revisions above and beyond these inclusions are at your discretion. Make sure you always get the client to agree to any changes in writing before you get started!