A new chapter begins at AIGA Philadelphia.
We’re excited to finally introduce our 2025–2027 Board — a team of wildly talented designers, strategists, and organizers ready to uplift, activate, and champion our creative community.
We’re overdue for this welcome, but trust us — we’ve been planning, building, and gearing up behind the scenes. And now? We’re ready.
This year brings new faces, returning leaders, and new energy powering everything we do.
And good news: We’re still growing.
We have open board roles for creatives who want to get involved, take on leadership, and help shape the future of AIGA Philly.
✨ Swipe to meet the board ✨ Swipe to view open roles ✨ Reach out if you want to join our team
Here’s to a new chapter, new ideas, and new opportunities for Philly creatives.
#aigaphilly #aigaphiladelphia #aigaleadership
New here? Allow us to reintroduce ourselves 😎
We’re AIGA Philadelphia — the regions leading professional design community supporting Philly creatives through mentorship, scholarships, events, and year-round programming.
Swipe to get to know who we are, what we do, and how to get involved.
🔗 Link in bio to learn more on our official website
#aigaphilly #aigadesign #phillydesigners
May honors the contributions of people hailing from the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. AIGA Philly is proud to spotlight the AAPI leaders serving on our board today. Their leadership is helping shape the next wave of design history.
We value their efforts in supporting our mission to cultivate an inclusive community where creative professionals shape the local design culture.
View more of our leadership and learn how to get in contact with us on our website, linked in our bio.
If your job search feels slow, this is your reminder: it’s not wasted time.
What you do between applications, refining your portfolio, building your network, and getting clearer on your goals, matters just as much as hitting “apply.”
In Design Careers Decoded, our first session of Next Steps, @empenrosegfx reminded us that growth is part of the process.
If you’re ready to level up your growth with real tips from recruiters and hiring professionals, join us Tuesday, May 12 for Beating the ATS.
🎟️ Get your ticket at the link in our bio.
Hear from speakers across top recruiting and hiring teams in our second session of Next Steps: From Practice to Paycheck
Join us on May 12 for Beating the ATS, where hiring professionals break down how resumes are actually reviewed and what it takes to stand out in today’s application process.
Your resume has seconds to make an impression. Make them count.
🎟️ $10 per session
🔗 Register at the link in bio
#aigaphilly #nextstepswebinar
This month, we acknowledge the celebrations of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage 🌺, Jewish American Heritage ✡️, and Mental Health Awareness 🧠
Our organization represents people from all cultural and design backgrounds, and we aim to continue cultivating a diverse and inclusive community. This month, we aim to amplify individuals, organizations, initiatives, or resources on our page.
This is a collaborative space that you can learn from. Our efforts transcend past social media. We aim to partner with individuals, organizations, businesses, sponsors, and others to have a greater impact throughout the year, not just during the month of recognition.
If you see yourself in this post and would like to get involved with us, please get in contact with us through our website, link in bio
#aigaphilly #aapiheritagemonth #jewishheritagemonth #mentalhealthawanress
The May edition of Central PA Coffee with Creatives is almost here! Join us bright & early on Thursday, May 7 at @westartlanc
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AIGA Philadelphia @aigaphilly hosts a monthly in-person casual networking event in Lancaster, centered around coffee and creativity, every first Thursday of each month.
Our MAY edition will take place on Thursday, May 7, 2026 from 7–8:30AM at WEST ART in Lancaster City.
We hope to create a great start to the morning with the opportunity to connect with fellow creatives, share ideas, and expand your network. Engage in lively conversations, exchange tips and tricks, and discover new perspectives that can fuel your creative journey...all before work. Think of this as an extended "water cooler" conversation with other local creatives.
For those driving into the city, there is street parking along the same block West Art is on (800 block Buchanan Ave) and on the next block up, along Buchanan Park (900 block Buchanan Ave).
🗓️ May 7, 2026 (and every First Thursday of the month)
⏰ 7–8:30AM
📍 WEST ART in Lancaster City this month
🎟️ Free! Registration is encouraged but not required. It does help us make sure we have enough chairs though! Feel free to join us on First Thursdays even if you don't pre-register.
🔗 in the @aigacentralpa bio
Meet our new Sponsorship Director, Miguel! 🌟
Miguel is a graphic designer and multidisciplinary artist with nearly a decade of industry experience spanning from non-profits, tech start-up, food & beverages, healthcare, public and private higher education and fortune 500 companies. He graduated from Rutgers University – Camden and won the Rutgers University – Camden Envisioneer Award in Graphic Design for pushing the boundaries of the field.
He enjoys illustrating experimental typography, gardening, antiquing, reading, and is a research enthusiast who blends his LGBTQ+IA and indigenous identities (Aztec & Mayan) in his personal artwork to tell a complex history through visuals mixed with a conceptual twist.
We're very excited to have him on the board! Welcome him in the comments!
Meet the speakers for our first session of Next Steps: From Practice to Paycheck!
Join us on April 14 for Design Careers Decoded, where designers across freelance, agency, in-house, and startup roles break down what their careers actually look like and how they got there.
Walk away with a clearer sense of what type of career is the best fit for you and what to do next!
🎟️ $10 per session | $25 full series 🔗 Register at the link in bio
Ready to launch your design career with confidence?
Join us for Next Steps: From Practice to Paycheck, a 3-part webinar series designed to help you navigate what comes next, from exploring career paths to landing the job and protecting your work.
📅 April 14: Design Careers, Decoded
📅 May 12: Beating the ATS
📅 June 9: The Business of Design 101
Whether you’re just starting out or at a transition point in your career, this series will give you the tools to take your design career to the next level.
Grab your single-session or bundle tickets at the link in our bio!
#aigaphilly #designwebinar #freelancewebinar
This month, we acknowledge the celebrations of Arab-American Heritage🇦🇪, Autism Acceptance♾️, Celebrating Diversity🌐, and Deaf History🧏.
Our organization represents people from all cultural and design backgrounds, and we aim to continue cultivating a diverse and inclusive community. This month, we aim to amplify individuals, organizations, initiatives, or resources on our page.
This is a collaborative space that you can learn from. Our efforts transcend past social media. We aim to partner with individuals, organizations, businesses, sponsors, and others to impact more significantly throughout the year, not just during the month of recognition.
If you see yourself in this post and would like to get involved with us, please get in contact with us through our website, link in bio
#aigaphilly #arabamericanheritagemonth #autismacceptancemonth #celebratediversitymonth #deafhistorymonth
Introducing Next Steps: From Practice to Paycheck, a webinar series where designers share real-world advice on starting and growing a career in design. From portfolios and interviews to networking and navigating your first job, designers share what they’ve learned and what they wish they knew starting out.
Get ready for our first sessions this spring! Stay tuned, turn your post notifications on, and keep an eye out for more details coming soon 👀
#aigaphilly #aigaphiladelphia
