Service Agreement for Graphic Designers
Service agreements built for graphic designers.
Define scope, revision rounds, IP transfer, and milestone payments — with portfolio rights preserved and source files handled cleanly.
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Graphic design agreements get into trouble around revisions and source files. Define rounds up front, charge for extras transparently, and address whether source files transfer on final payment — and the rest is paperwork.
Why graphic designers need a service agreement
- Defined revision rounds prevent endless free tweaks.
- IP transfer triggered by final payment, not delivery.
- Source-file handover is its own deliverable, priced separately.
Common scenarios
Brand identity package
Logo, type system, and brand guidelines with phased concept-refinement-final delivery.
Marketing or campaign design
Time-bound campaign assets across digital and print with specific channel-ready deliverables.
Design retainer
Monthly access for ongoing design needs with hour caps and rollover rules.
Clauses to pay attention to
Common questions
- Should source files be included?
- Optional, and worth charging for. Many designers deliver final formats by default and offer source files as a paid add-on or final-stage handover.
- How many revision rounds is fair?
- Two to three rounds covers most projects. Set per-round or hourly rates for additions so the cost of extra revisions is transparent.
- When does the client own the work?
- On final payment, not on delivery. Make IP transfer contingent on payment so unpaid invoices don't lose you ownership.
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