Graphic designer contracts and legal support for your design business
Easy UK graphic design contracts to protect your business.
Essential contracts specially written for graphic designers who work with clients or associates in the UK
Work with clients or associates worldwide?
Graphic designer contracts set clear boundaries, save time, and money
Running a Graphic Design business can be stressful. There’s a lot that you’re expected to know, from copyright, IP and licensing, GDPR and NDAs to IR35 and tax. You want to comply with the law, but the constant changes can make you feel completely overwhelmed. Whether you are working with a freelance graphic designer or an associate, our contracts will help.
Don’t worry. We won’t let you drown in a sea of legalese! With KoffeeKlatch, you don’t have to spend hours trying to work out what is going on and how it will affect you.
We’ve created a range of contracts for the online way that designers work today.
Our contracts are simple written agreements defining what you will do, what your clients and associates should do, and what happens if anything goes wrong. They’re written by experts and lawyers so you can be confident they will protect your business.
Not only that, but we provide you with ongoing legal support so you’re not alone.
We’ve prepared a range of graphic designer contracts and documents you are most likely to needs:
Contracts, policies and packages start at just £55 + VAT*
*excluding addons and standalones which differ in pricing.
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Reasons to choose contracts from KoffeeKlatch
Why you need proper contracts in place:
- Set boundaries to protect you and your design business
- Ensure you comply with the latest legislation
- Keep your business relationships running smoothly
- Save yourself time and hassle
- Boost your profitability
What makes KoffeeKlatch contracts special:
- Our contracts are drafted by a barrister and an HR professional in consultation with designers, so they are legally sound and relevant to designer business realities
- They’re written in language that’s easy for you and your clients to understand
- They’re easy for you to issue with no hassle
- They’re specially designed to suit the natural workflow within the design industry
- We understand the ‘gig’ economy with all its advantages and hidden dangers
Benefit from our help with initial onboarding and ongoing support:
- Whenever the law changes, we drop updates into your folder at no extra charge as long as you are within your support period
- You can join in with regular webinars and group chats to keep you up to speed
- You get access to support for at least 6 months (more, if you buy anything above ‘basic’ level)
Contracts, policies and packages start at just £55 + VAT*
*excluding addons and standalones which differ in pricing.
Buy our Business Basics Pack and SAVE 20% per item
Which level of contract do you need?
You can choose Premium, Standard or Basic level contract/s. Each gives the same cover, but the branding and amount of support you receive varies according to where your business is at.
Basic | Standard | Premium | ||
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For pre-startups and early startups | For businesses with regular revenue | For established business models | ||
Pricing (excl. VAT)* *Pricing for addons, upgrades and standalones will differ. Please see individual products for more info. | £55 | £95 | £250 | |
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Private review | Up to 3 changes | |||
Facebook group support | 6 Months | 12 Months | 18 Months | |
Usage Limits | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
Website Usage | PDF Upload Only | PDF Upload Only | No Limitation | |
Download and video access | 6 Months | 12 Months | 18 Months |
Watch Annabel’s brief video to find out which level is right for you.
Happy clients, happy associates, happy Designers
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Which graphic designer contracts do you need?
We’ve prepared a range of contracts that are most commonly required by graphic designers. Click each title or scroll down to decide which you need.
Note that these contracts are designed for designers in the UK who have associates and clients in the UK. If you’re in the UK and you work with clients or associates worldwide, we are working on a range to cover you.
Graphic Designer Terms of Business
As a designer, this contract is the one you issue to your clients.
It covers you for issues including GDPR, NDAs, copyright, IP, tax and more.
It’s been designed to handle all the ways you might charge – whether retainer, hourly rate or project. It also has options for different rates, such as core hours, out of hours, and uplifts for specific work.
Included in the Graphic Designer Terms of Business:
- Graphic Designer Terms of Business
- Graphic Designer Data Processing Form
- Graphic Designer Booking Form
- BONUS: Mini IR35 Course
With these Graphic Designer Terms of Business in place, your client expectations will be managed professionally as well as saving you time, money and stress.
Graphic Designer Hiring Agreement
Do you employ a team of graphic designers, or outsource to associates?
If yes, this is the graphic designer contract you need to manage your relationships with them.
The Graphic Designer Hiring Agreement covers hiring designers who run their own company as well as those who operate as a sole trader. It includes clear policies and procedures to protect you, including GDPR, copyright, non-compete clauses and NDAs.
Included in the Graphic Designer Hiring Agreement:
- Graphic Designer Hiring Agreement
- Graphic Designer Data Processing Instructions
- Graphic Designer Booking Form
- Sample Security Instructions
With the Graphic Designer Hiring Agreement, your team and associate relationships will be managed professionally as well as saving you time, money and stress.
If you want a contract to give your clients, you need our Graphic Designer Terms of Business.graph
GDPR Privacy Policy
Work towards GDPR compliance with our bestselling GDPR Privacy Policy. Includes a step-by-step mini course to guide you through what to include within your policy as well as your cookies and data retention.
Included in the GDPR Privacy Policy:
- Data Privacy Policy
- Step-by-step Mini Course (Includes Cookie and Data Retention guidance)
Please note: This policy is FREE when purchasing our full GDPR Programme
GDPR for Digital VIPs
Worried about GDPR compliance?
The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) are now in place, but it can be a struggle to figure out what businesses actually need to do (and what you don’t). What’s more, with constant changes, you need to keep up to date if you’re going to meet your legal obligations.
This programme is designed to help you comply with GDPR in an easy, supportive and practical way.
- Private Facebook group for those in the digital/techie space.
- Coaching and support on Data Protection
- Dedicated GDPR training zone
- Step-by-step course to take you through the process
- Video training, checklists, planners, live webinars
- Support to help you achieve full GDPR compliance
- Your chance to get to grips with the changes that Brexit will bring
Access to the most supportive and comprehensive GDPR community for Digital VIPs is yours for 12 months at a time (you have the option to renew at the end of each year).
Graphic Designer Business Pack: Save 20%
Build the ultimate business bundle for your Graphic Design business!
Choose any three items (or the full set of four) and SAVE 20% compared to the cost of buying them individually.
Options available within the bundle:
- Graphic Designer Terms of Business Pack
- Graphic Designer Hiring Agreement Pack
- GDPR Data Privacy Policy
- GDPR for Digital VIPs Support
Your multi-buy discount will be applied automatically as you add each item to the cart.
Existing Customer?
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