Design Contract Terms

Project

The Client hires the Designer to create various designs that the Client shall describe and whereas the Designer shall assist in creating. 

Reimbursements

Reimbursements shall be made by Client to Designer in the event that Designer pays for necessary expenses incidental to the duties and responsibilities of Designer. Any other necessary expenses greater than the said amount shall require the consent and approval of the Client.

Payment Schedule

The Client shall pay the designer within 30 days upon receipt of invoice by Designer to Client.

Ownership and Copyright

The rights to any and all designs created by the Designer as commissioned by the Client shall be owned by the Client, including drafts, patent, licenses, intellectual property, raw files and images, sources, mockups, final product output. The Designer may use the product output for his/her gallery to showcase his product outputs, but in no case may he/she sell, lease, or claim ownership over the product output. Any other activity other than what has been specified shall require consent by the Client.

Non-Solicitation

Designer will not encourage employees of Client to cease their employment with Client, directly solicit from employees of Client, or hire employees of Client.

No Employer-Employee Relationship

The designer is being hired by the Client as an independent contractor. The Designer shall use his/her own equipment and software. No training or any other benefits shall be entitled to that an employee enjoys. The Designer shall be responsible in the payment of his/her own taxes and other governmental fees, insurance, and other contributions.

Confidentiality

Any information that the party may acquire through the effectivity of this agreement shall be recognized as Confidential Information. The party holding the confidential information shall keep confidential, the confidential information and shall exercise the same degree of care required by law. No party is allowed to sell, release, share, or otherwise disclose to any party any confidential information without the consent of the other.

Limited Liability 

Neither party is considered to have committed a breach of this agreement which would have not been reasonably foreseen when entered into this Contract.