For graphic designers
Keep track of the revisions, too.
Record concept development, production, feedback, and handoff time. See how much work went into a design before you prepare the bill.
Example invoice
Brand design
| Work | Time | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Creative brief | 45m | $90 |
| Design concepts | 2h 30m | $300 |
| Revision round | 1h | $120 |
4h 15m of work
Billed at $120 per hour
$510
An invoice with the time and work details behind the total.
Day-to-day challenges
The time that is easy to miss
Concept exploration takes time that is easy to leave off the invoice.
A small change becomes another round of revisions.
Feedback arrives in short bursts between other client projects.
From the brief to final files
How SOWLedger fits your work
Plan design sessions and review rounds, then keep the extra requests in the same project record.
- 01
Plan
Schedule concept development, production, and client reviews.
- 02
Track
Track focused illustration, layout, and production sessions.
- 03
Log
Log feedback calls, quick edits, and final-file preparation.
- 04
Review
Compare the original time estimate with actual design and revision work.
- 05
Approve
Review descriptions and approve the hours before creating an invoice.
- 06
Integrate
Export project time for bookkeeping or use the API with your studio tools.
Time and invoice details
A record you can refer back to
Keep the hours and work descriptions together for billing, client questions, and your own records.
- Time spent on concepts, production, and revisions
- Descriptions that distinguish feedback rounds
- Planned and actual design hours
- Reviewed entries and invoice details
Answers for your workflow
Frequently asked questions
Can I track revisions separately?
Yes. Give revision entries clear descriptions or tags so you can distinguish them from initial production work.
Will clients see my notes?
Work descriptions may be included in shared project and invoice details. Review them before sharing, and keep private creative notes in your own documents.
Can I send the records to a purchasing team?
Yes. Export time records as CSV or JSON and review the file before sending it outside your workspace.