Code of Ethics
AzCre8ive adheres to principles of integrity, exhibiting respect for the profession, clients, colleagues, audiences and society as a whole by adhering to the following code:
- I shall acquaint myself with my clients business and act in my clients best interests within the limits of the project.
- I shall not work on projects simultaneously that create a conflict of interest without the clients agreement. I shall adhere to client confidentiality.
- I shall refuse work in which my professional ethics are compromised.
- I shall support fair and open competition with other designers.
- I shall ensure I do not knowingly accept an assignment on which another designer has been working and continue the project unless the previous designer contract has been properly cancelled and all relevant materials are the property of the client.
- I shall act with honor and integrity towards other designers, their reputations and their work.
- I shall only work for the specified fee and not accept any other form of compensation.
- I shall not deliberately mislead, misinform or lie to the public in any way.
- I shall always acknowledge other designers in collaborative works.
- I shall not work of projects in which harm to others may result.
- I shall endeavor to consider the environment, economic, social and cultural implications and minimize negative impacts.
- I shall not engage in any actions that countenance discrimination.
- I shall strive to support the principles of freedom of speech and access to an open marketplace of ideas.
The Do Good Pledge:
Immediacy: The time to commit is now.
Ethics: I will be true to my profession
Principles: I will be true to myself
Effort: I will spend at least 10% of my professional time helping repair the world
“Why must we take responsibility?"
"Because we can”
(David Berman, 2009, p.100)
"Because we can”
(David Berman, 2009, p.100)
