Rate Cards
Set by the Graphics Union after consultation with its members
This payment structure is based on current rates for a 5 day week and include holiday pay. The rates within each range will vary depending on the amount of experience/time held at that position and the size of project.
Please take look at the roles & responsibilities descriptions to confirm the job description for a specific role.
Experience
- Minimum rate refers to 1-2 years experience at that grade.
- Recommended rate refers to 3-7 years at that grade.
- Rates for 8+ years experience at that grade are negotiable up as reflected by experience.
Box Rental
These figures do not include box/kit rental, computer rental, car allowance or mobile phone but do discuss them when doing your deal.
The Graphics Union are currently recommending a box rate £50/week uncapped for equipment plus the cost of any key software subscriptions (i.e. Adobe Creative Cloud).
Film Rate Card
Aligned with the 2021 BECTU Film Rate Card
| Grade | Major Motion Picture (£30M+) | Motion Picture (£4M - £30M) | Feature Film (£1M to £5M) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | Minimum | Recommended | Minimum | Recommended | |
| Lead Graphic Designer /Graphic Art Director | £1,948 | £2,154 | £1,640 | £1,814 | £1,435 | £1,587 |
| Graphic Designer | £1,333 | £1,586 | £1,292 | £1,537 | £1,128 | £1,341 |
| Assistant Graphic Designer | £1,128 | £1,256 | £923 | £1,028 | £850 | £946 |
| Graphics Assistant | £820 | £1,025 | £769 | £961 | £720 | £900 |
| Graphics Trainee | £675 | £700 | £660 | £684 | £650 | £674 |
TV Rate Card
Aligned with the 2021 BECTU TV Rate Card
| Grade | Band 4 TV(£6M < £9M / hr) | Band 3 TV(£3M < £6M / hr) | Band 2 TV(£850k < £3M / hr) | Band 1 TV(< £850k / hr) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | Minimum | Recommended | Minimum | Recommended | Minimum | Recommended | |
| Lead Graphic Designer /Graphic Art Director | £1,845 | £1,991 | £1,640 | £1,769 | £1,435 | £1,548 | £1,300 | £1,402 |
| Graphic Designer | £1,292 | £1,537 | £1,205 | £1,434 | £1,127 | £1,341 | £1,075 | £1,279 |
| Assistant Graphic Designer | £1,100 | £1,225 | £989 | £1,102 | £850 | £946 | Not often in this band | |
| Graphics Assistant | £789 | £962 | £769 | £962 | £700 | £874 | £666 | £832 |
| Graphics Trainee | £660 | £684 | £660 | £684 | £665 | £689 | £650 | £674 |