Calling all individuals who want to make a difference. Do you really care about the design profession? Do you want to get a pulse on what’s happening in our professions and what issues we face? Do you have a desire to help individuals like yourself, and grow the value of design together? If so, then read on. Depending on the level of commitment you’re interested in, there is an AIGA Houston position for you.

For the following, please email AIGA Houston via Robin Tooms at president@houston.aiga.org or April Guzik at memberactivities@houston.aiga.org with your interest and the best way to contact you.

AIGA Houston Board Member

• TWO-YEAR COMMITMENT
• Must be an AIGA Member.
• Monthly Board Meetings, monthly events and critical, conceptual thinking.
• Average time per month : 8 – 15 hours
• There are lots of Board Member perks, such as free regular event attendance and the opportunity to attend national leadership training
• Open Board Positions:
  • There are openings in Sponsorship, Education and Programming

AIGA Houston Committee Members

• ONE-YEAR COMMITMENT
• For Members or Non-Members
• Monthly meetings or emails with Board, monthly events and working with others.
• Average time per month : 5 – 8 hours
• Committees members gain free attendance for events that they work on!
• Our Committees:
  • Programming Committee – help to plan and organize events
  • Education Committee – help with student activities
  • Membership Committee – help to reach our members and recruit non-members
  • Partnerships Committee – help to create strong partnerships with industry vendors
  • Communications Committee – help get the word out via print and web

AIGA Houston Volunteers

• ALMOST NO COMMITMENT
• You do not need to be a member.
• There are lots of ways to help – events – speaking to students – designing materials ( members do get first choice ) – a good way to test drive AIGA.
• Average time per month : up to you
• Volunteer Opportunities
  • AIGA Members to lecture and give presentations to students – Instructors are always looking for people to speak. And we think our members have something to say.
  • AIGA Members to design invitations and posters – One of the hardest things to do as a designer – design materials that go out to designers. Masters of type and concept requested.
  • Members and Non-members to help with the logistics of events – if you ever wanted to check us out and see what we are doing – here’s your chance. Volunteer to move some chairs and tables and get drinks to sponsors and speakers – maybe even run a slide projector or label some invites. We’ll let you in free for an evening.