What kinds of design services does Northline Studio usually offer?

Northline Studio typically focuses on practical design services for brands that need clear visual direction, including layout development, color selection, and branded presentation materials. The work is usually grounded in creating a consistent look across digital and print pieces, so the final design feels cohesive and easy to use.

What is usually included in a design project scope with Northline Studio?

A typical scope includes an initial discovery step, a review of the project goals, concept development, and a round of revisions to refine the layout and color direction. Depending on the project, deliverables may also include final production files and organized assets so the design can be applied smoothly across the needed formats.

How is pricing for a design project usually calculated at Northline Studio?

Pricing is typically based on the scope of work, the amount of layout planning needed, and the level of color development involved. Smaller updates are usually simpler to quote, while larger projects can include more rounds of revisions, custom composition, and file preparation, which affects the final cost.

What details should I share to get an accurate quote?

It helps to share your project goals, the type of design you need, the expected number of pages or pieces, and any preferences around layout and color. If you already have brand assets, copy, or reference examples, those details can make the quote more precise because they reduce guesswork and clarify the work involved.

How can I contact Northline Studio, and what information should I include first?

You can reach out through the contact form or by email to start a conversation. It helps to share a short overview of your project, your preferred timeline, and any notes on layout or color direction so the team can respond with something practical and relevant.

Terms of Service

Effective Date: September 8, 2026

1. Introduction and Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service (the “Terms”) govern the provision and use of services offered by Northline Creative Studio Ltd., a design-studio operating in Canada, with its principal business address at Northline Studio, 214 4th Avenue South, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1N2, Canada.

By requesting, commissioning, purchasing, accessing, or otherwise using any services provided by Northline Creative Studio Ltd. (the “Services”), you agree to be bound by these Terms and any applicable project proposal, estimate, invoice, statement of work, or other written agreement referencing these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Services.

These Terms apply to all clients, prospects, website visitors, and other persons or entities interacting with Northline Creative Studio Ltd. in connection with the Services.

2. Scope of Services

Northline Creative Studio Ltd. provides creative and design services, which may include the following:

Brand identity design
Logo design
Website and UI design
Print and editorial design
Packaging design
Social media graphics
Creative direction

The specific scope, deliverables, timeline, revision limits, formats, and fees for each project will be defined in a proposal, quotation, invoice, or statement of work issued by Northline Creative Studio Ltd. In the event of any conflict, the project-specific written agreement will prevail over these Terms to the extent of the conflict.

Unless expressly agreed in writing, Services do not include printing, manufacturing, advertising placement, domain registration, web hosting, software licensing, photography, copywriting, trademark registration, or legal review.

3. User Obligations and Responsibilities

Clients and users agree to:

Provide accurate, complete, and timely information reasonably required to perform the Services;
Review deliverables promptly and provide feedback, approvals, or requested materials within agreed timelines;
Ensure that any content, materials, logos, trademarks, images, text, data, or other items supplied to Northline Creative Studio Ltd. are lawful and do not infringe third-party rights;
Obtain any necessary permissions, licenses, consents, releases, or approvals related to client-provided materials;
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and industry rules in connection with the use of the Services and deliverables;
Maintain backups of all final files, content, and project materials provided by Northline Creative Studio Ltd.

The client is solely responsible for the accuracy, legality, and suitability of all content it approves, publishes, distributes, or uses.

Northline Creative Studio Ltd. may rely on information provided by the client without independent verification and will not be liable for delays or issues arising from incomplete, incorrect, or late client inputs.

4. Payment Terms and Conditions

Fees, deposits, milestones, and payment schedules will be set out in the applicable proposal, quotation, invoice, or statement of work. Unless otherwise stated in writing:

All fees are quoted in Canadian dollars (CAD);
A non-refundable deposit may be required before work begins;
Invoices are due within the period stated on the invoice or, if not stated, within fifteen (15) days of issuance;
Work may be paused or suspended if any invoice is overdue;
Late payments may be subject to interest at the maximum rate permitted by applicable law or, if lower, the rate stated on the invoice;
The client is responsible for all applicable taxes, including GST/HST/PST where required by law;
Any third-party costs approved by the client, such as stock assets, printing, hosting, plugins, or licensing fees, are the client’s responsibility unless otherwise agreed.

Unless expressly included, quotations do not cover extra revisions, rush work, out-of-scope requests, or third-party expenses. Any such additional work may be billed separately at Northline Creative Studio Ltd.’s then-current rates or as otherwise agreed in writing.

5. Cancellation and Refund Policy

Either party may cancel a project by written notice, subject to the following terms and any more specific project agreement:

Deposits are non-refundable unless otherwise required by applicable law or expressly stated in writing;
The client must pay for all work performed and expenses incurred up to the cancellation date;
If a project is cancelled after work has commenced, Northline Creative Studio Ltd. may invoice for completed milestones, partial work, and committed third-party costs;
Any files, concepts, or work-in-progress created prior to cancellation remain subject to the intellectual property terms in Section 7 unless otherwise agreed in writing;
Refunds, if any, will be determined at the sole discretion of Northline Creative Studio Ltd. based on the work completed, provided that nothing in these Terms limits any mandatory consumer rights that cannot be waived under applicable law.

No refunds will be provided for approved deliverables, completed services, or unused time unless required by law or agreed in writing.

6. Liability Limitations

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable Canadian law, Northline Creative Studio Ltd., its directors, officers, employees, contractors, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, including loss of profit, revenue, business opportunity, goodwill, data, or anticipated savings, arising out of or related to the Services or these Terms.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the total aggregate liability of Northline Creative Studio Ltd. for any claim arising from or relating to the Services or these Terms shall not exceed the amount paid by the client to Northline Creative Studio Ltd. for the specific service giving rise to the claim during the three (3) months preceding the event giving rise to liability, or the minimum amount permitted by applicable law, whichever is greater.

Northline Creative Studio Ltd. does not warrant that any design, branding, website, or other deliverable will achieve a particular business outcome, ranking, conversion rate, sales result, or regulatory approval.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by law, including liability for fraud, willful misconduct, or any other liability that cannot lawfully be limited.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise agreed in a signed written agreement, all preliminary concepts, drafts, source files, design methods, templates, workflows, and other materials created by Northline Creative Studio Ltd. remain the property of Northline Creative Studio Ltd. until full payment is received.

Upon full payment of all amounts due, the client receives the specific license or ownership transfer stated in the applicable project agreement. If no such transfer is expressly stated, the client is granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to use the final approved deliverables solely for the client’s internal business and intended external use connected to the project.

Northline Creative Studio Ltd. retains the right to:

Display non-confidential work in portfolios, case studies, websites, award submissions, and marketing materials, unless otherwise agreed in writing;
Reuse general knowledge, skills, techniques, and concepts developed in the course of providing the Services, provided that client confidential information is not disclosed;
Subcontract portions of the Services as reasonably necessary, while remaining responsible for performance subject to these Terms.

The client represents that any materials it supplies do not infringe third-party rights and grants Northline Creative Studio Ltd. a royalty-free license to use such materials solely to perform the Services.

Trademark, copyright, and other intellectual property registrations are the client’s responsibility unless expressly included in the scope of Services.

8. Data Protection and Privacy

Northline Creative Studio Ltd. will handle personal information in a manner consistent with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and any applicable provincial privacy legislation.

Personal information may be collected, used, stored, and disclosed only as reasonably necessary to:

Provide and administer the Services;
Communicate with clients and project stakeholders;
Prepare invoices, maintain records, and fulfill legal or tax obligations;
Improve internal operations, security, and service quality;
Comply with lawful requests or applicable legal obligations.

Clients should avoid sharing sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for the project. Northline Creative Studio Ltd. will take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards appropriate to the nature of the information and the Services provided, but no method of transmission or storage is fully secure.

Where third-party service providers are used, client data may be processed by those providers subject to their own privacy terms and security measures. By using the Services, the client consents to such processing to the extent necessary to deliver the Services.

9. Force Majeure

Northline Creative Studio Ltd. shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from events beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, fire, flood, epidemic or pandemic, war, terrorism, labour disputes, power outages, internet or telecommunications failures, governmental actions, supply shortages, or failures of third-party services.

During any force majeure event, performance obligations will be suspended for the duration of the event and for a reasonable recovery period thereafter. If the event continues for an extended period, either party may terminate the affected project upon written notice, subject to payment for work completed and non-cancellable expenses incurred.

10. Changes to Terms

Northline Creative Studio Ltd. may update or modify these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in business practices, legal requirements, or service offerings.

The updated Terms will become effective on the date stated in the revised version, unless a different effective date is specified. Continued use of the Services after the updated Terms take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Where a project-specific written agreement is already in place, changes to these Terms will not retroactively alter that agreement unless the parties agree in writing.

11. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Saskatchewan and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of laws principles.

The parties irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Saskatchewan, Canada, for any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services, subject to any mandatory consumer protection or other non-waivable rights under applicable law.

12. Contact Information

For questions, notices, billing inquiries, or legal communications regarding these Terms or the Services, contact:

Northline Creative Studio Ltd.
Northline Studio, 214 4th Avenue South, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1N2, Canada
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (306) 947-3826

13. Severability Clause

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

If any invalid or unenforceable provision can be modified to make it valid and enforceable while preserving its intent, the provision shall be deemed amended accordingly to the extent necessary.

By engaging Northline Creative Studio Ltd., the client acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms of Service.

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