Freelance Graphic
Design Contract

PREPARED FOR 
[Client Company] 

PREPARED BY
[Graphic Designer] 

Freelance Graphic Design Contract

This Freelance Graphic Designer Contract (hereby referred to as the “Contract”) is entered into as of [Contract Effective Date], 
 
By and Between 
 
[Client Company], incorporated at [Client Company Address] (hereby referred to as the “Client”), and; 
 
[Graphic Designer], incorporated at [Graphic Designer Address] (hereby referred to as the “Graphic Designer”).
 
The Client and the Graphic Designer shall be referred to collectively as the “Parties” and individually as the “Party.”
 
The Client wishes to engage the Graphic Designer in Graphic design and other design services, as elaborated in this Contract.
 
The Parties hereby agree to the following terms and conditions:

TERMS OF THE CONTRACT.

1. SCOPE OF WORK.

The Graphic Designer agrees to provide the following services:
 
(a) Logo Design
 
(b) Brand Printing
 
(c) [Add More Services]

2. TERM.

This Contract shall commence as of the Effective Date and shall continue for [Contract Term] year(s) following the acceptance of the Contract.

3. DELIVERABLES.

The payment table sets forth the pricing for each of the services provided:

Service	Timeline	Mode of Delivery	File Type	Total
[Services 1]	[Date]	[Mode of Delivery]	[File Type]	[Total]
[Services 2]	[Date]	[Mode of Delivery]	[File Type]	[Total]
[Services 3]	[Date]	[Mode of Delivery]	[File Type]	[Total]
Total : [Grand Total]

4. PAYMENT POLICY.

(a) All balances shall be due upon completion of the work or receipt of the invoice. Invoices shall be delivered regularly and are payable upon receipt.
 
(b) The Graphic Designer reserves the right to cease work if any balances remain unpaid for a period of [Payment Due in Days] day(s).
 
(c) In the event that the scope of work is modified during the project’s completion, additional costs shall be levied to the final amount.
 
(d) All clients are required to maintain a valid credit card on file before commencing any work. Credit cards on file will only be charged if a balance is over [Number of Days Past Due for Credit Card Charge] day(s) past due or if the Client specifically opts for one-time or ongoing scheduled payments by credit card.

5. CLIENT APPROVAL.

(a) Upon the completion of any or all services provided under this Contract, the Client shall be notified for approval for finalization and submission.
 
(b) The Client is entitled to [Maximum included Revisions] revisions.
 
(c) The number of revisions exceeding [Maximum included Revisions] shall be charged at a rate of [Amount Charged for Additional Revision] each.

6. CONFIDENTIALITY.

All confidential information communicated to and obtained by the Graphic Designer from the Client in connection with performing the scope of services under this Contract shall be held by the Graphic Designer in full trust. At no time will the Graphic Designer use any confidential information obtained through conducting this service contract, either directly or indirectly, for personal benefit or disclose or communicate such information in any manner to any third party. This provision shall continue to be effective after the termination of this Contract.

7. CANCELLATION.

(a) This Contract may be canceled/terminated by either Party submitting a written notice to the other Party, or may immediately be canceled under the following circumstances:
 
(i) If there is a failure to make a required payment when due
(ii) In the event of bankruptcy by either Party 
(iii) The failure to make available or deliver the services in the time and manner described in this Contract.
 
(b) Upon termination of this Contract, the Graphic Designer shall immediately cease reproducing, advertising, marketing, and distributing any material or information pertaining to the Client.

8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.

(a) This Contract may be canceled/terminated by either Party submitting a written notice to the other Party, or may immediately be canceled under the following circumstances:
 
(i) If there is a failure to make a required payment when due
(ii) In the event of bankruptcy by either Party 
(iii) The failure to make available or deliver the services in the time and manner described in this Contract.
 
(b) Upon termination of this Contract, the Graphic Designer shall immediately cease reproducing, advertising, marketing, and distributing any material or information pertaining to the Client.

Under no circumstances shall either Party be liable to the other Party or any third party for any damages, including but not limited to special, indirect, or consequential damages, arising from any part of this Contract, such as loss of profit, revenue, or failure in the delivery of services.

9. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.

The Graphic Designer shall be retained as an independent contractor. The Graphic Designer shall be fully responsible for payment of its income taxes on all compensation earned under this Contract. The Client shall not withhold or pay any taxes on behalf of the Graphic Designer. The Graphic Designer understands that they will not be entitled to any added employee benefits that Client provides for its employees generally or to any statutory employment benefits, including without limitation worker's compensation or unemployment insurance.

10. INDEMNIFICATION.

The Parties each agree to indemnify and hold harmless the other Party, its respective affiliates, employees, and permitted successors against any losses, claims, damages, penalties, liabilities, punitive damages, expenses, reasonable legal fees of any kind or amount, which result from the negligence of or breach of this Contract by the indemnifying Party; its respective affiliate or successors and any assign that occurs in connection with this Contract. This section remains in full force and effect even after the termination of the Contract.

11. REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTIES.

(a) The Graphic Designer represents and warrants that it has the right to enter into and perform this Contract.

(b) The Graphic Designer further represents and warrants that it is the rightful owner and, therefore, has the right to utilize and distribute the designs created for the Client.
 
(c) The Graphic Designer warrants that it shall take full responsibility and repay associated damages if it uses any third party's existing intellectual property.

(d) The Graphic Designer warrants that it will adhere to the requested deadline and comply in any manner that will fulfill the Client's requirements.

12. OWNERSHIP OF RIGHTS.

The Client retains the ownership of any and all proprietary information it shares with the Graphic Designer during the term of this Contract. The Graphic Designer has no rights to this proprietary information and may not use it except to complete the Graphic Design services. Upon completion of the Contract, the Client will own the final Graphic Design Deliverables. 

13. ARBITRATION.

In the event of any dispute arising in and out of this Contract between the Parties, it shall be resolved by arbitration. There shall be [Number of Arbitrators] arbitrator(s) appointed by [Arbitration Appointing Party Name]. The venue of arbitration shall be [Location of Arbitration], and the Seat shall be [State of Seat]. The arbitrator's decision (s)’ shall be final and binding on both Parties.

14. ASSIGNABILITY.

Neither Party may assign this Contract or the rights and obligations thereunder to any third party without the prior express written approval of the other Party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.

15. NOTICES. 

Any notices required to be given to the Client shall be delivered by certified mail, and personal delivery shall be paid for by the Company.

16. FORCE MAJEURE.

Neither Party shall be liable for any failure in performance of the obligation under this Contract due to cause beyond that Party's reasonable control (including and not limited to any pandemic, fire, strike, or order of public authority, and other acts of God) during the pendency of such event.

17. MODIFICATION. 

No modification of this Contract shall be made unless in writing and signed by both parties.

18. SEVERABILITY.

If any term, clause, or provision hereof is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, all other terms will remain in full force and effect until termination.

19. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION.

If the disputes are not resolved by arbitration, the parties agree to resolve disputes through litigation in accordance with the laws of [Governing Law]. 

20. LEGAL AND BINDING CONTRACT.

This Contract is legal and binding between the Parties as stated above. This Contract may be entered into and is legal and binding in the [Legal and Binding State]. The Parties each represent that they have the authority to enter into this Contract.

21. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.

This Contract constitutes the entire understanding of the Parties, revoking and superseding all prior Contracts between them, and is intended as a final expression of their Contract. It shall not be modified or amended except in writing, signed by the Parties hereto, and specifically referring to this Contract. This Contract shall take precedence over any other documents that may conflict with it.

ACCEPTANCE AND SIGNATURE.

The Parties signing this Contract represent and warrant that they are duly authorized and have the legal capacity to execute and deliver this Contract. 

[Graphic Designer] 

[Client Company] 

Name:                                           

Name:  

Signature:  

Signature:  

Date: 

Date: 

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