Graphic Design Retainer Agreement

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A graphic design retainer agreement is a contract between a graphic designer and a client who pays an upfront fee to access the designer’s services. The contract details the workload the client can expect from the designer and the services they’ll receive. Some agreements include rollover policies, allowing unused hours to carry over to the next retainer period.

Graphic Design Retainer Agreement

A graphic design retainer agreement is a contract between a graphic designer and a client who pays an upfront fee to access the designer’s services. The contract details the workload the client can expect from the designer and the services they’ll receive. Some agreements include rollover policies, allowing unused hours to carry over to the next retainer period.

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A graphic design retainer agreement is a contract between a graphic designer and a client who pays an upfront fee to access the designer’s services. The contract details the workload the client can expect from the designer and the services they’ll receive. Some agreements include rollover policies, allowing unused hours to carry over to the next retainer period.

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Graphic Design Retainer Packages

Graphic design retainer packages are service bundles that provide clients with a set number of design hours or services each month for a consistent fee. They are customizable and often come with perks like priority service or discounted rates. Retainer packages usually include:

  • Logo design
  • Typography
  • Website layout
  • Print and digital advertising materials
  • Custom packaging

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GRAPHIC DESIGN RETAINER AGREEMENT

This Retainer Agreement (“Agreement”) made on [DATE] is by and between [DESIGNER NAME] (“Designer”), with a mailing address of [DESIGNER ADDRESS], and [CLIENT NAME] (“Client”) with a mailing address of [CLIENT ADDRESS].

1. SERVICES. The Designer agrees to provide the Client with the following services: [SERVICE DESCRIPTION] (“Services”). The Services are expected to take approximately [#] hours of the Designer’s time each month.

2. ADDITIONAL SERVICES. If the Client requests additional Services in a given month, the Designer will invoice the Client for such additional Services at a rate of $[AMOUNT] per hour.

3. TERM. This Agreement shall commence on [DATE] and end: (check one)

☐ – On the date of [DATE].
☐ – Upon [#] days’ written notice provided from one party to the other.

4. RETAINER. The Client shall pay the Designer an advanced payment of $[AMOUNT], due every month beginning on [DATE] (“Retaine”). If any of the retained Services are unused at the end of the month, the remaining Services shall: (check one)

☐ – Expire and not be refunded.
☐ – Rollover to the next month.
☐ – Other: [DESCRIBE OTHER ROLLOVER POLICY].

5. CONFIDENTIALITY. The Designer agrees not to disclose or misuse the Client’s proprietary or confidential information without prior written consent, except as needed to perform the Services, recognizing that such actions would cause the Client irreparable harm.

6. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS. The Designer is an independent contractor, and neither the Designer nor their employees or contract personnel are or shall be deemed the Client’s employees.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date first written above.

Designer Signature: _____________________
Print Name: [DESIGNER NAME]

Client Signature: _____________________
Print Name: [CLIENT NAME]