Overview of Client/Web Designer Contract
CLIENT INFORMATION
Name & Address: ______________________________
Email: ______________________________
Phone: ______________________________
ORDER INFORMATION
SEE ESTIMATE
OWNERSHIP OF ARTWORK
Until full payment has been made, Elaine Mingus retains ownership of all original artwork or parts contained therein, whether preliminary or final. Upon full payment, the client shall obtain ownership of the final artwork to use and distribute as they see fit. Elaine Mingus retains the right to use the completed project and any preliminary designs for the purpose of design competitions, future publications on design, educational purposes, marketing materials, and portfolio. Where applicable the client will be given any necessary credit for usage of the project elements.
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE/DELIVERY OF PROJECT
The client will assume any shipping or insurance costs related to the project. Any alteration or deviation from the above specifications involving extra costs will be executed only upon approval with the client. The designer shall not incur any liability or penalty for delays in the completion of the project due to actions or negligence of client, unusual transportation delays, unforeseen illness, or external forces beyond the control of the designer. If such event(s) occur, it shall entitle the designer to extend the completion/delivery date, by the time equivalent to the period of such delay.
THIRD PARTY SHIPPING
In the event any material necessary for the production of the project must be shipped to a third party for additional processing, typesetting, photographic work, color separation, press work, or binding, the designer will incur no liability for losses incurred in transit, or due to the delay of the shipper of the third party.
CLAIMS PERIOD
Claims for defects, damages, and/or shortages must be made by the client in writing within a period of fifteen (15) days after delivery of all or any part of the order. Failure to make such claim within the stated period shall constitute irrevocable acceptance and an admission that they fully comply with terms, conditions, and specifications.
PROOFING OF FINAL PROJECT
The designer shall make every effort to ensure the final product is free of any grammatical and spelling errors, before giving the final product to the client. It is agreed that it is the client’s responsibility to ensure that there are no spelling or grammatical errors contained in the final product. It is agreed that the designer is not responsible or held liable for any errors contained in the final product after the final product has been committed to print or posted in view of the public.
CANCELLATION
In the event of cancellation of the project, ownership of all copyrights and the original artwork and disks shall be returned and retained by Elaine Mingus, and a fee for work completed, based on the contract price and expenses already incurred, shall be paid by the client.
CONFIDENTIALITY
All correspondence and documents provided will be treated as confidential between the client and the designer, unless consent has been granted by both parties involved.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGREEMENT
The above prices, specifications and conditions are hereby accepted. The designer is authorized to execute the project as outlined in this agreement. Payment will be made as proposed above. This agreement is not valid until signed client and returned to the designer.
PAYMENT
In the interest of both parties, ongoing monthly payments of billable hours will be required in projects that exceed a month of design-time. Client and designer will discuss length of project in conjunction with payment options. Full Payment is required at time of project completion.
Estimated Length of Project: ______________________________
Payment Agreement: If project time exceeds project length, payment is due monthly. Partial Payment is due before project begins (SEE ESTIMATE), final payment is due 15 days after project completion.
Project payment may be split up into monthly installments over the course of 6 months with a $10/monthly fee.
Signature: ______________________________
Date: _____________
Please print, sign, and date the above. Please keep a copy for your records.
