AIGA Sponsors /
AIGA / OFFICIAL SPONSORS
AIGA’s official sponsors support national initiatives that impact AIGA [chapter name] and all of our members. Their support is critical to AIGA’s full range of programs each year and represents a substantial and sustained investment in the future of design and the design profession.
Adobe AIGA’s Official AIGA Sponsor for Design Solutions, Adobe creates innovative programs that give members a voice and engage the creative community in dialogues about design and technology.
Adobe offers AIGA members an exclusive 15 percent discount on anything in the Adobe online store. Learn more about the Adobe software discount program.
Aquent is the Official AIGA Sponsor for Professional Development, serving as a source for creative and design talent as well as providing access to great career opportunities for AIGA members nationwide.
Aquent sponsors the AIGA|Aquent Survey of Design Salaries, a resource for AIGA members and organizations that hire design professionals that establish a common ground for discussing the costs and value of creative work. Learn more about the AIGA|Aquent Survey of Design Salaries.
AIGA’s Official Sponsor for Creative Inspiration, Shutterstock, offers members a comprehensive library of more than 15 million stock photographs and vector illustrations.
AIGA members enjoy a 15 percent member discount off any standard image subscription at Shutterstock. Learn more about the Shutterstock discount program.
For a complete list of all of benefits offered by AIGA’s official sponsors, as well as members-only discounts on a wide variety of products and services, please visit AIGA.org.
AIGA SEATTLE / DESIGN COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PARTNERS
School of Visual Concepts As AIGA Seattle’s Design Community Strategic Partner, the School of Visual Concepts demonstrates continued support of design, creative businesses and individual professional growth. Involvement with the Seattle chapter at this level demonstrates their far-reaching commitment to the long term growth of Seattle’s design community.
AIGA SEATTLE / SUSTAINING SPONSORS
Our sustaining sponsors support activities that the Seattle chapter would not be able to otherwise pursue. It is with great appreciation that we present our sustaining sponsors:
Bear Group is a Seattle-based web development firm that serves as the implementation partner for design firms on complex web and CMS projects. Our strength lies squarely in our technical expertise, and we thrive on our creative collaborations with designers. We are specialists in tailored Drupal content management and Magento Commerce deployments, and our sites are sophisticated yet easy to maintain and keep up to date. We invite you to take a look at our featured projects.
Greg Bear
Development Director
206.973.7940
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The Creative Group, a division of staffing leader Robert Half International Inc., specializes in placing highly skilled creative, advertising, marketing, web, and public relations professionals with a variety of firms. With offices in major markets across the United States and Canada, The Creative Group is committed to providing first-rate customer service to clients and associates alike. We have business relationships with well-respected industry organizations, including The Art Institutes and HOW magazine. Our Supplier Diversity program reinforces our commitment to serve as responsible members of the community while bringing the best resources to our business.
Terah Brossart
Account Manager
206.749.9046 206.749.9243 fax
601 Union Street | Suite 4300 | Seattle | WA 98101 USA
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Emerald City Graphics Clients say they keep coming back to Emerald City Graphics, because Emerald City solves challenges for them: providing efficient and on-time solutions that help clients make more money. Emerald City offers a wide variety of solutions that range from commercial printing to folding carton services to a wide range of digital solutions. What truly matters, though, is the positive way that Emerald City Graphics impacts you and what you do.
David Holcombe
VP Sales & Marketing
206.396.1573 253.520.2607 fax
23328 66th Ave. South | Kent | WA 98032 USA
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FILTER makes ideas and initiatives happen for industry-leading companies by connecting them with specialized creative, marketing, and interactive media talent. FILTER provides contract staffing and recruiting services in the creative and marketing field, but also offers interactive media project and production services. With this unique mix of service offerings, FILTER can draw on the collective knowledge and energy of the entire FILTER network and take full advantage of up-to-the-minute trends and technologies.
Lisa Weeks
Marketing Director
206.682.6005 206.682.5830 fax
1505 Fifth Ave | Suite 600 | Seattle | WA 98101 USA
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Hemlock Printers offers complete printing services, including in-house color separations, electronic prepress, printing, binding and finishing, and fulfillment. Widely recognized as the printer of choice for North America’s leading design and advertising firms, we serve all major business sectors and specialize in advertising collateral, fine art printing, labels and packaging, publications, direct marketing, stationery, fulfillment services, and corporate communications. Hemlock has taken a leadership position in promoting environmental awareness and sustainability. We’ve been named the Most Environmentally Progressive Printer in Canada for the past five years consecutively. Hemlock actively promotes the use of FSC-certified papers, uses low-VOC vegetable-based inks, and complies with all environmental laws. Hemlock has sales offices in Seattle, San Francisco, and Victoria, BC.
Rita Acosta
Account Manager
206.241.8311 206.241.2177 fax
2800 South 192nd ST | Suite 201 | Seattle | WA 98188 USA
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Image Mill, Inc. — Since 1996 Image Mill Inc. has been the pioneer in providing superior quality digital printing services to the retail, corporate, tradeshow and event industries. We are more than just a printer. Image Mill is a full service image solutions company. What that really means is we can do a lot more for you than just print graphics. Our services include prototyping, on-site consultation, design assistance, program & budget management, fulfillment, shipping and installation. Our clients in the Northwest and across the U.S. rely on our expertise and technology to manage and deliver consistent brand solutions for each and every project.
Scott Minnette
Account Manager
425.861.8651 425.869.5594 fax
17675 147th Street Southeast | Monroe | WA 98272
AIGA SEATTLE / IN-KIND SPONSORS
As a chapter, Seattle requires support in the form of goods and services to help us execute pieces of our events as well as our daily chapter grind. Please consider supporting these companies if the chance arises:
Richmark Label has provided AIGA Seattle with our famous gold and blue round sticker namertags for 6+ years. Located in the heart of Capitol Hill, they are a great local company that offers both flexographically and digitally printed labels.