Every illustrator contract will be different, depending on the job and the type of illustration work required. This illustrator contract template is customizable and can be modified to suit all types of illustration work, such as literary, digital, logo, greeting card, and packaging illustration. Feel free to add or remove anything in this contract based on your scope of work and rules about payment, copyright, credit, modification, cancellation, termination, and agreements about who supplies specific materials, tools, and equipment.
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This contract is entered into between [Sender.FirstName] [Sender.LastName] from [Sender.Company] , "the illustrator," and [Client.FirstName] [Client.LastName] from [Client.Company] , "the client."
This contract will begin on (date).
This contract will be valid for:
A fixed term – This contract shall end on (date). After this date, both parties will no longer have any liabilities or obligations to one another.
An ongoing term – This contract shall remain in effect until either one of the parties terminates the contract, providing that (number of days/weeks) notice is given to the other party. After this, both parties will no longer have any liabilities or obligations.
Here, describe all work tasks and outline any rules for additional usage (if the client wants to use the work elsewhere), set how many revisions are included in the initial price, who supplies equipment, and if the client will reimburse the illustrator for any expenses. Modify them to fit your needs and rules.
Check all that apply:
Book cover design
Greeting card illustration
Other service (specify)
Other service (specify)
(drawing, digital imaging, digital drawing)
Digital image resolution
Other (specify)
The illustrator will be responsible for producing the following artwork: (Describe the job, include as many details as possible).
The illustrator agrees to complete all artwork by the following deadlines:
Once submitted, the client will have (number of days) days to provide any feedback. Once feedback is received, the illustrator agrees to revise the work and re-submit it no later than (number of days) days after receiving the feedback.
The illustrator agrees to revise the work (number of times) time(s) at no extra charge. After that, there will be a fee of $(amount).
If the client wishes to use the illustrator's artwork for any additional use, they agree to consult with the illustrator for permission and to pay any additional fees as discussed with the illustrator.
The illustrator shall use their own equipment, including (list equipment or tools).
The client shall provide the illustrator with the following: (list any equipment, text, content, images, or tools that will be provided).
The client will reimburse the illustrator in the case any of the following are needed:
(check all that apply)
Travel or transportation
Other (specify)
Other (specify)
The illustrator shall send the client a receipt for the above items by (method), and the client shall reimburse the illustrator by (method) no later than (number of days) days after receipt.
Use this section if you hire a freelance illustrator to emphasize that they will not be considered an employee of your company.
1. The parties agree that the illustrator is hired as an independent contractor, and this contract does not create a partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship between the illustrator and [Client.Company] .
2. The illustrator agrees to work without supervision or direction from the client. Unless specified by the client, the illustrator will work independently and develop their own method of work needed to produce the required work on time and within the client's standards.
3. The illustrator shall be responsible for paying all taxes under existing law. This includes local income taxes, federal, state, social security, and unemployment. The illustrator agrees to pay all taxes to the appropriate government agencies and indemnify [Client.Company] against any claims, liabilities, costs, or expenses that may arise.
4. The illustrator is not covered by any insurance or benefits that [Client.Company] provides to its regular employees.
1. The illustrator shall own all copyright to their original artwork, as well as any artwork they created to create the final artwork, such as drafts and sketches.
2. The client agrees to return to the illustrator any draft artwork by (method, for example, email, registered mail) (number of days) days after the final artwork has been submitted and approved.
3. The copyright notice bearing the illustrator's name (will/will not) be published with the artwork.
4. The client agrees to grant the illustrator the following credit on all their artwork: (Title © (illustrator name) (year)), (link to the illustrator's website for digital projects).