Marina Duque retains copyright of all design work until final payment is made after which the copyright will then belong to the client. If contract is terminated before work is completed, all design work will remain copyright of Marina Duque. Marina Duque and its subcontractors retain the right to display graphics and other design elements as samples of their work in their respective portfolios.
If you are on Social Media, it's also a good idea to post some hype on your social media to build momentum. I may create some design posts for you so you can share with your followers. After your project is done, I will most likely do a shout out to you on my IG!
I take pride in my work and will do my best to complete the project according to your specifications. By going through my process, we should stay on track with the project. There will be time in between to discuss progress so that you are never surprised. However, should there be any discrepancy, I will handle them on a case-by-case basis.
Having worked in the photo / video industry for the past 15 years, photography and images are what make and break your design. I believe that a true authentic website features your own photos. And by that, I don't mean a picture that you took with your Nikon Coolpix in the basement under horrendously low light with a flash. I are talking about professional studio shots of your product / service. I know that it may not be in your marketing budget to hire a professional photographer, so if you must, then do use royalty free stock photography but select [...]
I do the majority of my work in Adobe Illustrator / Photoshop and use the Adobe Creative Suite for my designs. Unless you have this software, you won’t be able to edit any graphics on your own. Another alternative is for you to create and design in Canva.
It is imperative that you have all your content organized and named properly before uploading them to Dropbox. Naming them properly in an organized manner will take out the guess work and back and forth communication. I like to have all ideas, images, and copy ready to go, before I start the project. Please name your files accordingly, such as "about.doc", bio_photo.jpg" etc. Under normal circumstances, you can expect: Web Projects: 4 - 6 weeks from date of signed contract (I will notify you if there is a delay in production) Print + Logo Projects: Proof within 7-14 business days [...]
Hourly Rate $90 CAD/hour. If your project goes beyond the allotted timeline or scope of the contract, my hourly fee will kick in. But don’t worry, I will be sure to let you know prior. Fee Schedule My minimum fee for any project $90. If your project is less than $250, I require full payment before commencing any work. This balance must be paid in full before I send over any final artwork or before your website goes live. Failure to pay the balance will incur interest charges of 2% per month. If your project is over $250, I require [...]