Benefits and Discounts
More than 22,000 of your colleagues have joined AIGA for the benefits of community, information, inspiration, education and representation.
Benefits
AIGA Design Archives
A record of annual juried selections of design excellence and the work honored by AIGA. This definitive resource provides broad accessibility to an extensive collection of contemporary design for research and reference. Members have unique "Lightbox" capabilities for organizing examples from the Archives.
365: AIGA Year In Design
AIGA yearly competitions are documented in this annual publication mailed to each professional and associate member.
Designer Directory
The AIGA directory is the largest available and helps you keep in touch with colleagues and clients. Every member is listed in the membership directory, and has password protected access to update all contact information contained there.
Design Jobs
Design Jobs offers employment and portfolio services for locating new opportunities, both for designers and those who hire them. Members can post an on-line portfolio for free; and receive a 50% discount off job listings.
Reduced fees
Members always receive reduced fees for admission to events, submissions to competitions and registration for conferences.
Mailings
The AIGA mailing list is its member list. Mailed announcements are only sent to members.
AIGA|Aquent Survey of Design Salaries
This annual initiative features tables of information culled from the AIGA national membership, and is mailed to members each year. This information is also available to members on-line.
E-Newsletters
Regular detailed messages on various topics of professional interest are sent automatically to members.
Design: Business provides articles relating to professional practices and business organization.
Communiqué is the AIGA newsletter covering events, activities and initiatives.
Transitions provides support for young professionals moving from school to the design workplace.
Payment Letter
Self-employed professionals should note that membership dues are fully tax-deductible as a business expense. Those who work for larger design studios or in-house design departments should inquire if dues will be paid by their employers. A committee of members crafted a letter to use when requesting payment for your dues by your employer.
Discounts
Adobe
AIGA members receive 15% off all products sold on the Adobe web site, Including training and third party plug-ins.
Fed Ex
Fed Ex offers AIGA members discounts through its Association Advantage Program. For example, save 16% on letters, 10% on packages. In addition, the $3 pickup fee is waived for members. Take advantage of the program by calling 800 345-6227, but before you do, contact the chapter office for the special code needed to access these rates.
Airborne Express
A special arrangement with Airborne Express offers AIGA members significant savings. For information on Airborne Express discounts, call 800-MEMBERS with your AIGA membership ID number.
Broadwing Long Distance Service
Preferred pricing is available for long-distance, 800 service, calling-card and international dialing. For information call 800 342 9287 with your AIGA membership number.
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