Talent Is Not Enough: Business Secrets For Designers, Second Edition

Chapter 04: Sample independent contractor agreement

Use an agreement like this when subcontracting with design firms and ad agencies. However, it should not be used when selling services directly to a business client. Instead, you should prepare a fixed-fee proposal that includes appropriate terms and conditions, as discussed in Chapter 11 and Chapter 19.

This services agreement (“Agreement”) is made and enteredinto as of ................................................................ by andbetween ................................................................. (“Design Firm”)and .......................................................................... (“Contractor”).

Design Firm desires to retain Contractor as an independent contractor ...