General Design Policies
Deposits
​Deposits must be paid within 48 hours of invoice being sent to maintain agreed upon project date. If not paid within 48 hours, you will forfeit your
designated time and be moved to the next available slot once deposit is received.
Cancellation & Refunds
You may cancel your project at any time before finalization. Please remember that any deposits made will not be refunded.
​Creative Vision
If you have any design samples or styles you love, sharing them with The Happy Dad Design will help us head in the right direction.
If you’re unsure of what you want and need us to explore different ideas, no problem! Just keep in mind that a $20 fee will be added
if none of the initial design samples fit your vision and we need to start over. The more details you can provide upfront, the smoother
and more exciting the creative process will be!
Abandoned Projects
​I totally understand that life gets busy! If I don’t hear from you for 45 days, the project will be considered abandoned. In that case, any designs shared
won’t be available for use unless the project has been paid in full. If you reach out after the 45-day mark and want to pick things back up,
no worries—I’m happy to continue, but a restart fee may apply.
Design Time
The Happy Dad cannot guarantee a completed time frame on projects, we do strive to get your designed items back to you as soon as possible.
Projects typically take about a week from deposit to finish.
Portfolio Credit
The Happy Dad Designs reserves the right to add completed projects to a portfolio. Addresses & Phone numbers will be changed for personal design projects.
If there is a privacy issue involved, please let us know.
Revisions
Each project includes up to four revisions to make sure your design is just right. If you need more than that, no problem! Additional revisions
are available for a small fee of $5 per revision.
Printing & Color Disclosure
​The Happy Dad Design offers printing services for most of your needs! Just a heads-up—colors on your printed materials might look a little different from
what you see on your screen. This happens because screens use a different color profile and may have automatic adjustments that don’t translate exactly
to print. I always do my best to ensure color accuracy, but a slight variation is normal.
Payment Methods
You will be sent an invoice via PayPal where you will be able to pay with debit, credit, PayPal, and other payment methods.
Copyright for Artwork
Every design created with The Happy Dad Design is crafted just for you and tailored to your business. Once the final payment is made, the design is completely
yours. However, any concepts that aren’t selected and paid for remain the property of The Happy Dad Design and can’t be used elsewhere.
Fonts
The fonts used in your design are carefully selected and licensed for commercial use, ensuring they’re legal and professional for your brand.
However, my font licenses are not transferable, which means I can’t send you the actual font files. If you’d like to use the same font for future
projects, I’ll be happy to provide details on where you can purchase or download it. This way, you’ll have the proper rights to use it however you need!
Ready to Start?
Contact me and I will start with a signed agreement with the above information to make sure everything is understood before proceeding with a project.
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What to Expect When Working with The Happy Dad Designs
I want to make sure your design experience is smooth, fun, and stress-free! Here’s what the process looks like:
• Getting Started
All design projects require at least a 50% deposit. Once the deposit is made, we’ll schedule a call or virtual meeting to go over your ideas and vision. If you’d rather communicate by email, that works too! Just send over a general overview of what you’re looking for, along with any samples or inspiration.
• Concept Stage (1-3 Business Days)*
The first round of design is all about exploration! I’ll create and send you three rough concepts to review. This is the foundation of your final design.
• Feedback & Revisions (Within 24 Business Hours)*
After reviewing the concepts, we can hop on another call or virtual meeting to discuss what you love, what you’d like to tweak, and any changes you'd like to see. This is the first of four included revisions in your project. Additional revisions beyond the four will have a small fee.
• Final Approval & Delivery (Up to 48 Hours for Exporting)*
Once we land on the perfect design and you give final approval, I’ll prepare your files for delivery.File Transfer – Depending on the file size, your final designs will either be sent via email or through a Google Drive link, where you can easily download them.
* Hey there! Just a quick heads up that all my time frames are just estimates. I’m on it and will work hard to get your project done, but I’ll need your input during the design stages. Some projects might take a bit longer, while others could up super fast!
Need it Sooner?
If you’re on a tight deadline, let me know! Rush services may be available for an additional fee.