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.

ACCEPTANCE OF WORK
When Hot Designs 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.

PROJECT CANCELLATION
If at any time the client cancels a project, the client is responsible for all payments for accepted work to date. This includes unpublished work, and any work the client has accepted through the point of cancellaton.

HOURLY DESIGN RATE
$50 per hour

Minimum charge for any work request: .25 hours: $12.50

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 $20.

PAYMENT TERMS
All invoices are due within 7 days. If a credit history is established, all invoices are due immediately after completion of work. Hot Designs may hold release of final artwork if payment terms are not met.

LATE PAYMENT FEES Late fees of 10% every 30 days will be added, and retainers for future work will be required until credit is re-established.

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.

Retainers may be required for long-term web maintenance projects. Web maintenance is billed monthly, or at every $250-$500 interval.

PAYMENT METHODS
• Checks are preferred. Initial work begins when the check is received by Hot Designs.
• Payments can be made with a PayPal invoice, using your MasterCard or Visa account. (you do not need a PayPal account to pay the invoice) 3% of total invoice will be added to PayPal invoices.

N0N-PAYMENT OF INVOICES
Hot Designs 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  
Hot Designs is not a printer. All printing is outsourced. If Hot Designs 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.

• 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.

PAYMENT TERMS FOR PRINTED JOBS  
Hot Designs is not a printer. All printing is outsourced.

1) Payment for the completed design work is due before placing any printing orders or release of artwork to any printers.  

2) Payment for total printing order payment is due upon printing order of Hot Designs is handling the printing.

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