AIGA Arizona

AIGA Arizona invites you to an evening with @jonarvizu for ‘My Life in the Making’—a candid conversation about design, illustration, and what it truly takes to build a creative life. Jonny will share insights from his creative journey and lessons learned along the way, reflecting on what it means to shape a life around our work. From creative practice and perseverance to the realities of building a purposeful career, this is an opportunity to hear from an artist and designer navigating the intersection of craft, profession, and personal vision. Whether you’re a student, an emerging creative, or a seasoned professional, this event offers an honest look at the challenges, sacrifices, and rewards of building a meaningful life in the creative field. 🗓️ Thurs, May 21st ⏰ 6-8 PM 📍 CO+HOOTS: 221 E Indianola Ave, Phoenix 💌 RSVP on Eventbrite, space is limited. (link in profile) #AzCreativeCommunity #AIGA #AIGAAZ #PhoenixEvents @cohootsphx

Thank you to @Andersonadpr and the @AIGAAZ @PHXDW team for all their effort on the 2025 Phoenix Design Week branding. We received the following awards at the @PhoenixAdClub Addys this year! 🏆 Gold Addy: Cross-Platform Integrated Branded Content Campaign 🥈Silver Addy: Cross-Platform Integrated Brand Identity Campaign 🥉 Bronze Addy: Elements of Advertising, Logo Design We are so proud to be part of this creative community; without your support, AIGA Arizona and Phoenix Design Week simply wouldn’t be what they are today! #AIGAAZ #AIGA #AAFPHX #WonAnAddy #PhoenixDesignCommunity 📷 @georgetenney

Interested in independent publishing, bold design, and unconventional creative careers? Then join us and Aaron L. Beebe of Plastikcomb Magazine for a discussion about creating an art magazine, embracing experimentation, and forging your own path in design. A design school dropout, founder, and self-declared art director, Aaron launched Plastikcomb Magazine as an independent publication dedicated to contemporary art, international artists, and visually bold editorial design. Inspired by 1990s icons like Raygun, the magazine blends interviews, collage, typography, and unexpected layouts into something playful, disruptive, and entirely its own. Come hear Aaron share the story behind the magazine, the ideas that shaped it, and what it means to create bold, creative work on your own terms. 🗓️ Thurs, April 9, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 📍 dialog, 1001 N Central Ave, Phoenix 🎟️ Donation-Based Ticketing 💌 RSVP on Eventbrite - link in bio @aigaaz @typethursdayphx @cut.paste.phx @wastedinkzinedistro @phxforge @dialogphx @aigadesign

Thank you to everyone who participated in our first Sonoran Biosketch event with Michelle Fehler (@nahimsa_design ) and Eric Torres (@ericimagines ). We appreciate you enduring the heat, being part of our creative community, and allowing us to share your Saturday! #AIGA #PhoenixCreativeCommunity #ThankYou

Interested in desert storytelling, sketching, and nature exploration? Join design professor Michelle Fehler (@nahimsa_design ) and illustrator/designer Eric Torres (@ericimagines ) for our first biomimicry walk, blending observation, storytelling, and hands-on sketching in one of the most visually rich landscapes around us. We’ll explore how desert plants, patterns, and systems thrive in this unique climate, then slow down to sketch, journal, and translate what we see into creative insight. This is part nature walk, part studio practice, and part quiet conversation with the land. No previous experience needed. Come curious, bring your sketchbooks, and leave with fresh perspectives, new marks on the page, and a deeper connection to design that is rooted in life itself. 🗓️ Sat, Mar 21, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 📍 Papago Nature Trail* 🎟️ Donation-Based Ticketing 💌 RSVP on Eventbrite - link in bio #PhoenixCreativeCommunity #AIGAAZ #AIGA

AIGA proves that community isn’t a place — it’s people. It’s about showing up as you are, sharing what you know, learning what you don’t, and making space for others to do the same. Whether you’re just starting out or decades in, you don’t have to “arrive” to belong - you belong from where you are. #AIGA #Community #Belonging #DesignCommunity #CreativeCommunity Sticker art by @ericimagines

Grateful to everyone who helped bring Building Communities that Matter to life — especially our panelists, who jumped in without hesitation and made the night what it was. The Phoenix creative community is incredible. Thanks again to Jaime Munoz and our incredible panel: Ben Bednarz (@phxforge ), Angelique Kane (@phoenixcenterforthearts ), and Chad Campbell (@dialogphx ) for sharing such honest, thoughtful perspectives, and to @dialogphx for hosting us in such a welcoming space. #AIGAAZ #PhoenixCreativeCommunity

Huge thank you to Cory Skaaren and the AIGA Arizona Chapter for the invitation to join such an intentional panel last night. As we navigate Black History Month, I felt it was the perfect moment to ground our discussion in the African philosophy of Ubuntu, the Nguni Bantu belief that “I am because we are.” It’s a reminder that our humanity is inextricably bound up in one another. There’s a well-known proverb that says: “If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, go together.” In the arts, we aren’t sprinting for a solo finish line; we are running a marathon of collective enrichment. That’s exactly what we are striving for at the Phoenix Center for the Arts. We aren’t just a building; we are a hub for building community through shared creativity and mutual support. One moment from the Q&A really stuck with me. An audience member asked about my motivation and my “why.” The truth is, I once had a family that leaned heavily on community resources for enrichment. Those programs weren’t just “extras” for us; they were lifelines that unlocked many doors and opportunities. Now that I find myself in a “position of power,” I feel a profound responsibility to pay that forward. I will always advocate for the arts because accessibility is vital to any thriving community. If the arts aren’t accessible to everyone, they aren’t truly serving the community. Let’s keep going far, together. #Ubuntu #CommunityFirst #AccessibilityInArts #PhoenixCenterForTheArts #IAmBecauseWeAre

Last night was a reminder of what makes our creative community so special. Thank you to everyone who joined us at Building Communities that Matter — for showing up, sharing your stories, and leaning into conversations that help communities last. Huge gratitude to Jaime Munoz from @cohootsphx and our incredible panel (Ben Bednarz from @phxforge , Angelique Kane from @phoenixcenterforthearts , and Chad Campbell from @dialogphx ) for bringing such honest, thoughtful perspectives — and to @dialogphx for hosting us in such a welcoming space. Phoenix, you make this community thrive. Let’s keep building together. Stay tuned for our next AIGA AZ event, and bring a friend! #AIGAAZ #PhoenixCreativeCommunity

#BTS Tonight's board meeting.

Anderson Advertising and PR is seeking an Associate Art Director - a concept-first designer who can bring ideas to life across channels, collaborate effectively, and sweat the details! For more information about this job opportunity, see the full posting for responsibilities, qualifications, and how to apply. Visit aiga.org and check the job board—link in profile. @AndersonAdPr // #AIGAAZ #AIGAAZJob #CreativeJobs #CreativeCommunity

Great night as always with @adobe at the #adobecreatenow event in downtown #Phoenix. So proud to be a part of this creative community! Sound off in the comments if you were there tonight!