craigwojo · 03-02-2007, 05:51 PM

Hi everyone,

Let's just say someone comes in and wants a banner and has an idea but no artwork. You spend about 15 minutes designing the banner and they want to change it. You change it and they want to change it again. You've been there, I have been there. What do you charge for the design time and how many revisions do you do before an extra charge sets in.

Thank you,
Craig

Chuck12563 · 03-02-2007, 10:12 PM

I don't charge an hourly design rate. I quote a fixed price for the design work. With that the client gets 1 round of AA's (Author's Alternations). Additional rounds of changes are charged at a minimum of $30 with a max of $120 per hour for changes. It is a rare job that goes through more than 2 rounds of changes (1 free and 1 paid).

Oh and I forgot to mention that I get half up front before doing anything, and half on delivery.

John Miller · 03-03-2007, 11:10 PM

We do the first design(a thumbnail sketch) for free. This is generally a quick layout that I call a point of departure. I show it to the client & invite them to sit with me at the computer & refine the layout. For this I charge $75 per hr & I'm happy to spend as much time as needed to get it just the way they want it. You'd be surprised how quickly someone can decide what they want when they know the meter is running at $75 per hr. It is rare that the refining of a layout takes more than 1hr & the client feels real ownership of the design when the process is done. I almost always sell the job on the spot.

BDodson827 · 03-04-2007, 04:11 PM

We charge $75 an hour design time, unless we just drop their logo in, or change a few words. Something minor we won't charge the customer

03-02-2007, 05:51 PM	#1
craigwojo Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 60 Printer:	Charge for graphic work Hi everyone, Let's just say someone comes in and wants a banner and has an idea but no artwork. You spend about 15 minutes designing the banner and they want to change it. You change it and they want to change it again. You've been there, I have been there. What do you charge for the design time and how many revisions do you do before an extra charge sets in. Thank you, Craig __________________ Craig Roland SP-540V, Royal Sovereign Cold Roll Laminator 1400C, Sublimation equipment, LaserPro 25 18x24 Laser Engraver, VersaWorks 2.2, CorelDraw X3, Gretagmacbeth Eye-One Proof. SE area of Lower Michigan - Clinton Township and office is in Warren God Bless All.

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03-02-2007, 10:12 PM	#2
Chuck12563 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Patterson, NY Posts: 78 Printer: VersaCamm SP-300V, HP5500PS-60UV	I don't charge an hourly design rate. I quote a fixed price for the design work. With that the client gets 1 round of AA's (Author's Alternations). Additional rounds of changes are charged at a minimum of $30 with a max of $120 per hour for changes. It is a rare job that goes through more than 2 rounds of changes (1 free and 1 paid). Oh and I forgot to mention that I get half up front before doing anything, and half on delivery.

03-03-2007, 11:10 PM	#3
John Miller Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Branford, CT Posts: 243 Printer: Roland SC545-EX	We do the first design(a thumbnail sketch) for free. This is generally a quick layout that I call a point of departure. I show it to the client & invite them to sit with me at the computer & refine the layout. For this I charge $75 per hr & I'm happy to spend as much time as needed to get it just the way they want it. You'd be surprised how quickly someone can decide what they want when they know the meter is running at $75 per hr. It is rare that the refining of a layout takes more than 1hr & the client feels real ownership of the design when the process is done. I almost always sell the job on the spot.

03-04-2007, 04:11 PM	#4
BDodson827 Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 790 Printer: 74" Roland - Dye Sub Convert	We charge $75 an hour design time, unless we just drop their logo in, or change a few words. Something minor we won't charge the customer

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