A customizable, easy-to-use, and easy-to-understand contract template for brand and web designers.
When someone hires you for a 1:1 design project, it’s important that you and your client are on the same page about roles, responsibilities, expectations, timelines, payment, and more. This contract template breaks everything down in easy-to-understand language, protecting you, informing your client, and increasing your creative control.
Quick Details
What it is: A 1:1 services agreement for brand and web designers.
Who it’s for: Designers who work with clients in a 1:1 capacity.
When you need it: Whenever someone hires you to create web designs for them or their brand.
Why you need it: Creative projects can get messy—your 1:1 services agreement acts as the foundation for your professional relationship and sets the tone for your project moving forward. Most importantly, it’s a legally-binding agreement that can help protect you, your money, and your work should anything go awry.
Includes the following essential clauses:
General Purpose
Services
Schedule
Web Designer Responsibilities
Client Responsibilities
Creative Control
Fees + Expenses
File Storage
Limitation of Liability
Maximum Damages
Intellectual Property Rights
Copyright Ownership
Site Credit
Confidentiality
Term + Termination
Notice
Amendments
Independent Contractor Status
Binding Arbitration
Choice of Law
Counterparts
Severability
No Waiver
Force Majeure
Transfer + Assignment
Headings for Convenience
Entire Agreement + All Rights Reserved
Statement of Work covering:
Project Scope
Client Deliverables
Designer Deliverables
Schedule
Deadlines
Office Hours
Communication
Investment
Payments
Refunds
Cancellations
Edits + Revisions
Terms of Use
Terms of Use
Each purchase from The Boutique Lawyer comes with a single, non-transferable, non-exclusive business-use license. This allows you to use the templates and policies within your own business only. Website policies may be applied across multiple sites you own but are not permitted for client sites or redistribution.
Our templates are designed for use by U.S. based businesses. We recommend having an attorney review the template to ensure it meets your specific business needs, regardless of your location.
If you’d like to explore a commercial license for website policies, please contact us at hello@theboutiquelawyer.com.
Disclaimer & FAQ
Disclaimer
The contract templates provided by The Boutique Lawyer are for educational and informational purposes only.
They are not a substitute for personalized legal advice, and purchasing a template does not establish an attorney-client relationship. While we strive to ensure our templates are accurate and up to date, you should consult with a local attorney to ensure compliance with your jurisdiction's specific laws.
This is such a great and thorough agreement. It had things I didn't even consider. So happy I got this one!
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