Professional development

Exclusive webinars

“Financial Metrics” webinars for Sustaining Members and above

This six-part webinar series presented by David C. Baker was developed especially for those at the Sustaining Member level and above who are principals, operations managers and controllers in design firms, and will cover the essential “numbers side” of running a firm well.

Cost: Free for AIGA members at the Sustaining level and above

“Breakthroughs” webinars on mobile technology and design

This year’s free “Breakthroughs” webinar series—developed by Adobe and AIGA—will focus on designing for mobile, exploring how today’s studios are creating multi-platform experiences and the tools they’re using to build them.

Cost: Free for members

“Industry Insights” career development webinars

Learn about design trends and strategies from today’s leading firms in this webinar series developed by AIGA and Aquent. Hosted by Fast Company contributor Alissa Walker, you’ll hear from industry experts in six rapidly growing sectors: consumer packaged goods, energy, finance, health care, media/entertainment and technology.

Cost: Free for members

“Ask Aquent” career Q+A sessions

Aquent and AIGA have created a new “Ask Aquent” series of webinars, live Q+A sessions where Aquent recruiters provide expert career advice. Have a career-related question or just want to hear an insider’s perspective on the job market? Send your questions in advance and register now for this week’s session.

Cost: Free for members

Workshops

“Facilitation: by design” workshop
June 27–28, 2013
Minneapolis, Minnesota

This two-day workshop developed and presented by AIGA Design for Good and Colab Creative Strategies is for professionals who want to gain confidence leading collaborations and empower participants to take responsibility for successful outcomes. Attendees will gain resources, strategies and valuable insights to help them guide people effectively through a collaborative design thinking process.

Certificate course

AIGA|Yale “Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders” program
July 21–26, 2013
New Haven, Connecticut

Advance your career this July at AIGA’s “Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders” course. Yale School of Management faculty will focus on competitive strategy, operations, financial accounting, leadership, negotiation, law and management—all to help you become more persuasive and effective in business, nonprofit and public organizations at the highest levels.

Conferences

Head, Heart, Hand: AIGA Design Conference

October 10–12, 2013
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Designers will gather in Minneapolis for “Head, Heart, Hand: AIGA Design Conference” to explore three dimensions of modern design practice: thinking, impact and craft. Celebrate the best in design, delve deep into critical issues that surround the practice, make connections, gain tactical skills and get inspired at this premier biennial event.