AIGA New York

🤝 COMMUNITY PARTNER: AIGA NY 🤝 We’re excited to spotlight our community partner, AIGA New York, a champion of design’s future for all. AIGA NY believes that the full value of design can only be realized when everyone can participate, and they are committed to creating spaces, facilitating conversations, and building platforms for the New York City design community. The AIGA NY Board of Directors has made a lasting commitment to elevate all voices in design, examine the impact of designers on the world, support inclusive design education, and advocate for fair models of design work and compensation. At the core of their work is the celebration of design’s joy and craft while fostering a diverse and inclusive community. We are honored to partner with AIGA NY as they continue to lead important conversations and drive change within the design world. Find out more at aigany.org. A huge thank you to Stacey Panousopoulos for helping to champion our event! 🎟️ Register now for Creative Works EAST → creativeworks.co/east #CreativeWorksEAST #DesignConference #BrooklynEvent #AIGANY #CommunityPartner #DesignCommunity #CreativeWorks #cwcEAST -———————————————————————————— Interested in being a Community Partner? Your support helps us create an event that empowers and inspires creative work and careers. By joining us, you’ll be part of a growing movement that champions craft, community, and meaningful change. Ready to make an impact? Direct message us or email sponsors@creativeworks.co for more information.

Omg! First event of the AIGA New York season and it's with two of my favorite people in the design industry— Emily Cohen and Hunter Vargas. 6 years ago when I started Studio HMVD, I went to Emily's talk at TDC where she shared advice from her book, Brutally Honest. I used the book over the next 5+ years as a sort of "bible" for running a creative business— from client management to time tracking, it was a hugely valuable resource for a young studio. Now, building something quite different from that studio (though really, in many ways, just the same), I still call to mind the many lessons learned through our years of consulting with Casa Davka. I'm very honored and excited to be moderating this event, and hope the agency owners and managers out there can make it! Tickets here: https://lnkd.in/exryzCir

Thank you Creative Bloq for featuring me in your “Day In the Life” Column” — this was a blast to do! Link to article in comments: ➡ From Creative Bloq "Be interested, and you will be interesting”: a day in the life of Beardwood&Co designer Sarah Williams: The co-CEO discusses her role as President of AIGA NY and the importance of knowing your value in the industry. 🦉 Sarah Williams is co-CEO of branding agency Beardwood&Co.&Co, a creative collective focused on nurturing talent from within to cultivate future leaders. Advancing from intern all-the-way to co-owner, Sarah's evolution within the company is built upon her passion for delivering impactful creative solutions. Her inspirational journey has led her to spearhead a diverse array of design projects for a roster of notable clients, from Danone to Colgate. ❤️ As president of AIGA New York NY, Sarah is committed to "Championing the Future of Design for All", building an inclusive and accessible platform for creatives to learn and evolve. As part of our Day in the Life series, we caught up with Sarah to discuss life as a co-CEO, her dream project, and why mentorship programs are crucial for inclusivity in the design industry. Thank you Natalie Fear for the Q&A! Beardwood&Co. Ryan Lynch Julia Beardwood AIGA Design Stacey Panousopoulos #brandingagency #coCEO #volunteer #AIGA #AIGANY

Yesterday at AIGA New York we introduced our volunteer board for 2024 — a dynamic group of leaders, committing their time and energy for our design and creative community. I couldn’t be more honored and humbled to be serving alongside them as Board President for 2024-2026. ➡ Just a few of the ways AIGA New York creates impact: 🧠 Mentorship Program: 112 Mentorship Matches, pairing 224 last year, and 1,146 Mentors and Mentees since launching in 2019 🎓 Education: Deep ties with 10+ Design Programs in NYC, including City and State Universities, and Design Education Institutions supporting students transitioning into the professional world 🌟 Events & Programming: hosting nearly 40+ events with 3,000+ in-person attendees, plus global reach via live-streams 🖐 Volunteer-Powered Non-Profit: All of this is powered by 28 volunteer board members and just one full-time employee, our intrepid Executive Director Stacey Panousopoulos —  It’s astounding what the power of community and volunteerism add up to. Some of the folx I’ve been fortunate to learn from, collaborate, and build the future with: Lyanne D., Archie Bell, II, Ashley Brimsted, Chelsea Goldwell, Khoi Uong, Ramy Nagy, Katie Henderson, Shar Biggers, Jessica Moon, Heather-Mariah Dixon, Naeiri Zargarian, Nicole Motta, Ashlyn Stewart Cavitt, Dave Rodriguez, Kate F., Carolyn Thomas, Paulina Alvarado Serrano, Ella Dobson, ana rice, Justin Wong, Troy Vasilakis, Cameron King, Nika Simovich Fisher, Aldo Juraidini, Raven Mo, Danielle Torres, Anthony Harrison, David Werzinger, Cynthia Bryan, Brad Johnson, David Perrin, Kapono Chung, David Schimmel, Meryl Friedman, Eason Yang, Elsa Jenna As the co-owner of an independent branding agency, I deeply value professional development for designers at all levels, and being involved in AIGA New York has brought a deeper sense of community and learning to my life. Join in as a member, sponsor, donor, or by attending one of our events — let's keep it going! #design #NYC #AIGA #community #creativity #education #inspiration #volunteer #skills #learning #leadership #nonprofit

Congratulations to AIGA New York on a successful Fresh Grad 2024 Student Showcase event last night at the Parsons School of Design - The New School. It was an evening full of inspirational DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY, and COLOR! Paper: 💚Mohawk Via Satin🖤 Print Partner: Tocci Made What will you make today? #program #design #technology #graduates #vision #execution #mohawkpaper