Design Service Agreement Template: Scope, Fees & IP Terms Guide
Create a professional design service agreement with clear scope, fees, payment terms, intellectual property rights, and project timeline.
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Agreement Date
Client Information
Designer Information
1. Scope of Services
2. Project Timeline
3. Fees and Payment Terms
4. Revisions
5. Intellectual Property and Usage Rights
6. Client Responsibilities
8. Termination
10. Governing Law
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This Design Service Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into on [Date], by and between:
Client:
[Full Name or Company Name]
Address: [Client Address]
Email: [Client Email]
and
Designer:
[Full Name or Company Name]
Address: [Designer Address]
Email: [Designer Email]
Together referred to as the "Parties."
1. Scope of Services
The Designer agrees to provide the following design services:
[Describe services - e.g., logo design, branding, website design, packaging, UI or UX]
A detailed scope of work may be attached as Appendix A.
2. Project Timeline
Project Start Date: [Date]
Estimated Completion Date: [Date]
Key milestones and delivery dates:
Delays caused by the Client may extend the timeline.
3. Fees and Payment Terms
Total project fee: $[Amount]
Payment schedule:
Payment method: [Bank Transfer, PayPal, or Other]
4. Revisions
This Agreement includes [X] rounds of revisions.
5. Intellectual Property and Usage Rights
Upon full payment:
- The Client owns the final approved deliverables
- The Designer retains rights to preliminary concepts and may showcase final work in portfolios (unless otherwise agreed)
Third-party assets (e.g., fonts, stock images) remain under original licenses.
6. Client Responsibilities
The Client agrees to:
- Provide content, feedback, and approvals in a timely manner
- Supply brand guidelines and necessary references (if applicable)
- Review and respond within [X] business days
7. Confidentiality
Both Parties agree to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and sensitive information shared throughout the project.
8. Termination
Either Party may terminate this Agreement with [X] days written notice.
In such case, the Client agrees to pay for all completed work, and the Designer agrees to deliver available files up to that point.
9. Limitation of Liability
The Designer shall not be liable for any indirect or consequential damages.
Liability is limited to the total amount paid by the Client under this Agreement.
10. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of [State or Country].
11. Entire Agreement
This Agreement represents the entire understanding between the Parties and supersedes all prior written or verbal communications.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Design Service Agreement as of the date first written above.
Client Signature
Name: [Name]
Signature: ______________________________
Date: ______________________________
Designer Signature
Name: [Name]
Signature: ______________________________
Date: ______________________________
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