Freelance Agreement
Protect your work. Set your boundaries. Get paid.
Being a freelancer is all fun and games until a client ghosts you, an invoice goes unpaid, or the dreaded scope creep starts.
After learning a few lessons the hard way (including a three-month battle over an unpaid invoice), I decided it was time to put some proper boundaries in place. And now I'm sharing them with you.
This Freelance Agreement Template is designed for freelance graphic designers and creatives who want to set clear expectations with clients from day one, without having to write a contract from scratch.
From payment terms and late fees to revisions, copyright ownership, AI usage and what happens if life throws a spanner in the works, this template covers the conversations we'd all rather have before something goes wrong.
What's included?
Payment terms, late payments and additional fees
Project scope, timelines and revisions
Copyright, intellectual property and ownership
Generative AI usage and client-supplied AI assets
Confidentiality and client responsibilities
Illness, unexpected absences and project delays
Third-party software and licensing
Cancellation, termination and liability
Professional boundaries and freelance independence
Made for creatives, by a creative.
No unnecessarily complicated legal jargon. Just a thoughtfully structured agreement that you can personalise to suit your business, your rates and the way you work.
You'll receive:
An editable Adobe Illustrator (.AI) template
An editable Adobe InDesign (.INDD) template
A professionally designed layout ready to customise with your own branding, details and terms
Please note: Adobe Illustrator or Adobe InDesign is required to edit the relevant template. This is a digital download; no physical product will be shipped.
A little legal housekeeping
This template has been created by a freelance graphic designer, not a solicitor. It is intended as a starting point for creating your own freelance agreement and does not constitute legal advice.
The wording is based on UK freelance business practices and may not be suitable for every business, project or jurisdiction. You are responsible for reviewing and adapting the terms to your circumstances, and seeking independent legal advice before using the agreement with clients.
Because protecting your creative work should be just as important as creating it.
Protect your work. Set your boundaries. Get paid.
Being a freelancer is all fun and games until a client ghosts you, an invoice goes unpaid, or the dreaded scope creep starts.
After learning a few lessons the hard way (including a three-month battle over an unpaid invoice), I decided it was time to put some proper boundaries in place. And now I'm sharing them with you.
This Freelance Agreement Template is designed for freelance graphic designers and creatives who want to set clear expectations with clients from day one, without having to write a contract from scratch.
From payment terms and late fees to revisions, copyright ownership, AI usage and what happens if life throws a spanner in the works, this template covers the conversations we'd all rather have before something goes wrong.
What's included?
Payment terms, late payments and additional fees
Project scope, timelines and revisions
Copyright, intellectual property and ownership
Generative AI usage and client-supplied AI assets
Confidentiality and client responsibilities
Illness, unexpected absences and project delays
Third-party software and licensing
Cancellation, termination and liability
Professional boundaries and freelance independence
Made for creatives, by a creative.
No unnecessarily complicated legal jargon. Just a thoughtfully structured agreement that you can personalise to suit your business, your rates and the way you work.
You'll receive:
An editable Adobe Illustrator (.AI) template
An editable Adobe InDesign (.INDD) template
A professionally designed layout ready to customise with your own branding, details and terms
Please note: Adobe Illustrator or Adobe InDesign is required to edit the relevant template. This is a digital download; no physical product will be shipped.
A little legal housekeeping
This template has been created by a freelance graphic designer, not a solicitor. It is intended as a starting point for creating your own freelance agreement and does not constitute legal advice.
The wording is based on UK freelance business practices and may not be suitable for every business, project or jurisdiction. You are responsible for reviewing and adapting the terms to your circumstances, and seeking independent legal advice before using the agreement with clients.
Because protecting your creative work should be just as important as creating it.