Payment Terms
Estimates Jobs are estimated based on your description and direction. The amount of time projected to complete the work at the current hourly design rate is usually given in a range. If at any time during the project, direction changes and the estimate is affected, you will be notified of the change.
New Clients - Deposits Deposits of half the estimate are required from all first-time clients before new work begins. All logo work requires a deposit of half the estimate. If an exception is made and no deposit is collected, full payment of project must be collected before final artwork is released.
Websites Deposits of 50% of the total estimate are required for all new web design work. Final payment for all work is due before uploading web sites to your final domain. If we are working directly on your domain, payment is due within 7 days of completion. Non-payment can result in web pages being removed, and a re-upload fee of $50.
On-Going Projects - Web Maintenance Billing is either bi-weekly or monthly for all work to date. Delays in payments can cause work to discontinue. Non-payment can result in web pages being removed, and a re-upload fee of $20.
Acceptance of work When CG Dezign presents a round of ideas to a client on a new project, and the client makes any edits for the designer to begin another round of changes, the work to date has been accepted. Going forward with more changes indicates acceptance of the work to date at all points during the project.
Additional Work If you request additional work, outside of the scope of the original quote, we will be pleased to provide it. This work will be done on an hourly basis. Payment for additional work is due on receipt of the invoice.
Invoices are sent by email, but can be sent by fax, or postal mail upon request. They are due immediately and can be paid online by credit card. All invoices are due within 7 days. If a credit history is established, all invoices are due immediately after completion of work. CG Dezign may hold release of final artwork if payment terms are not met
Payment Methods We gladly accept checks. Initial work begins when the check is received by CG Dezign.
• Payments can be made via PayPal using your credit, debit or e-check.(you do not need a PayPal account to pay the invoice) 3% of total invoice will be added to PayPal invoices.
• We also accept credit card payments by phone for your convenience.
Non-Payment of Invoices CG Dezign has the right to withhold the release of design work to the final domain destination, remove it from your web server if uploaded as a courtesy before payment or maintenance payments are not met, or to withhold release of final any artwork to a printer if ALL Payment Terms above are not met.
Payment Terms For Printed Jobs - Release Of Artwork CG Dezign is not a printer. All printing is outsourced. If CG Dezign is managing the printing for your project:
1. Payment for the all completed design work is due before placing any printing orders or release of artwork to any printers.
2. Plus, payment for total printing order is due upon placing the printing order.
Project Expenses ALL out-of-pocket charges are billed in addition to the hourly design rate If your project requires any of the following, you will be billed:
- Stock photography - per photo charge - varies depending on source
- Color printouts / paper mock-ups - $1 per printed 8.5 x 11 page
- Color proofs from outside printing vendors
- CD's ($10 per CD to burn)
- Delivery fees
- Parking / toll fees when travel is needed to complete a project
- Any other special materials or out-of-pocket materials or fees incurred to complete a project
- Additional files and formats requested after project is completed and billed
- Travel or meeting time may be billed at $30 per hour after the first hour. Initial meetings are not billed.
Rush Charges "IMPORTANT" If your deadline is extrememly tight, and other projects have to be moved to accommodate it, a Rush Charge will apply (minimum $25). If you require a project over a weekend, Rush Charges will apply. This service is not always available. Call if you a have a super rush project.