AIGA and Aquent provide designers with career development opportunities
Partnership will provide industry insights, career advice and compensation analysis to members and broader design community
NEW YORK—June 18, 2012. AIGA, the professional
association for design, and Aquent, a global staffing organization
dedicated to creative, marketing and digital roles for Fortune 1000
organizations, today announced a formal partnership that will provide
designers with new professional development opportunities.
For more than a decade,
Aquent has supported the design community as the Official AIGA Sponsor
for Professional Development. This year, AIGA and Aquent have expanded
their longstanding partnership to provide AIGA members and the broader
design community with these new resources:
Industry Insights: Career development webinars
Moderated by Fast Company contributor Alissa Walker, this six-part webinar series
will provide participants with insights from industry experts working within
six rapidly growing sectors: consumer packaged goods, energy, finance,
healthcare, media and entertainment, and technology.
Ask Aquent: Live Q+A sessions with career experts
Starting next week, Aquent recruiters will host monthly Q+A sessions
to respond to AIGA members’ most pressing career questions. From
building an online portfolio that will get you noticed to a
behind-the-scenes look at the hiring process, Aquent recruiters will be
available live to offer advice to designers looking to take their careers to the
next level.
Annual design compensation survey
Available in July 2012, the AIGA|Aquent Survey of Design Salaries
will feature interactive maps, visual explorations, advice and a
personalized salary calculator. To see the 2011 results, visit www.aiga.org/salary-survey.
“Every designer needs to have a basic set of tools and skills—from
making sure your portfolio represents the full range of your design
capabilities to positioning yourself as a leader in your industry,” said
AIGA executive director Richard Grefé. “We’re partnering with Aquent to
provide information and advice because their agents have such a unique
combination of talent management experience and industry-specific
knowledge to share with the creative community.”
“AIGA’s strong network of design professionals allows us to work closely to provide professional
development advice to those looking to advance their careers, learn more
about the job market and what they need to do to keep their skills
sharp,” said Tracy Sinclair, vice president of marketing for Aquent.
About AIGA
AIGA is the professional association for design, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing
design as a professional craft, strategic tool and vital cultural force.
Founded in 1914, AIGA today serves more than 22,000 members through 66
chapters and 200 student groups throughout the United States. AIGA
stimulates thinking about design, demonstrates the value of design and
empowers the success of designers at each stage of their careers. Learn
more at aiga.org/about.
About Aquent
Aquent is the only global staffing company dedicated to creative, marketing and
digital roles exclusively for Fortune 1000 companies. The world’s most
renowned global brands come to Aquent for high-caliber freelance talent.
Its new division, Vitamin T, provides small, mid-sized and ad agency
clients with faster, easier access to in-demand interactive talent.
Aquent and Vitamin T have built an impressive global network of
marketing and creative services professionals, including print and
interactive designers, UX designers and developers, copywriters, brand
managers, market researchers, and more. For more information, go to www.aquent.com.
For further information, please contact:
Jennifer Bender, director of communications and marketing
AIGA | the professional association for design