Contract Review for Graphic Designers & Brand Strategists
Protect your portfolio and your creative rights. We help designers spot unlimited revision loops and 'Kill Fee' omissions.
In short: Designers use ClearTerm to prevent unlimited revision loops and ensure 'Kill Fees' are included to protect their income if projects are canceled.
Common graphic designer contract risks
- Revision Loops
- Contracts that require 'unlimited revisions' without additional compensation.
- Portfolio Rights
- Clauses that prevent you from showing the work in your portfolio or case studies.
- Kill Fees
- Missing protection for work completed if a project is canceled halfway through.
How ClearTerm helps
Your creativity shouldn't come with unlimited liability. ClearTerm highlights exactly where your rights end and your risk begins.
ClearTerm is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. For a high-stakes agreement, have a qualified lawyer review it.
Graphic Designer contract questions
Is a 'Kill Fee' standard?
Yes. It protects your time if a client pivots. If it's missing, ClearTerm helps you add it.
Who owns the final designs?
Usually the client, but you should retain 'moral rights' and the right to showcase it. We flag if you're losing both.
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