art. business. youth.

Where young artists become artrepreneurs.

The Artrepreneurship Initiative Alliance is a student-led nonprofit. Our members design for small businesses and community groups for free, and build real creative and business skills along the way.

  • Student-led
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofit
  • Bergen County, NJ

Numbers at a glance

Small team, real results

60+Student membersAIA CORAL · ED6A5A
$3,000+Raised for our programsAIA YELLOW · FFC847
20+Organizations helpedAIA BLUE · 70C1FF
$0Cost to our design clientsAIA NAVY · 2F326B

Events

What we've been up to

Past events

Our work

Designs we've made

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AIA · client work

The AIA
Sketchbook

designs we've made, 2024–now

click to open →

client no. 01

Bing Scientific

what
logo suite: a stacked mark + a horizontal wordmark
when
August 2024
style
a looping “B” monogram in a navy-to-periwinkle gradient

two versions, one brand ✓

Bing Science stacked logo by AIA
Bing Scientific horizontal logo by AIA

client no. 02

AYLUS Bergen Branch

what
a social media post series: “What did AYLUS do this weekend?”
style
bold red + cream, hand-drawn characters, a phone frame to say “scroll me”
“The designs they delivered helped elevate our outreach and brought real value to our event.”
'What did AYLUS do this weekend?' social media post designed by AIA

client no. 03

Intraspectrum Counseling

what
an introduction post for their social media
style
watercolor texture, warm brand colors, a script “Welcome to..”

soft + welcoming → perfect for counseling

Intraspectrum Counseling introduction post designed by AIA

client no. 04

Essentia

what
a full brand identity for a perfume-oil company: wordmark, “S” monogram and an EST. 2024 badge
style
chunky retro serif, deep cocoa + cream, little droplets that read as scent

subtle luxury, timeless fragrance ✦

Essentia wordmark designed by AIA
Essentia EST. 2024 badge designed by AIA

client no. 04 · cont.

Essentia, in print

what
business cards + the dieline for a 3 × 2 mL discovery set: Lavender Grove, Woven Light, Emberleaf
Essentia business card designed by AIA

print-ready ✓

Essentia sample set packaging layout designed by AIA

client no. 05

StrongHER TogetHER

what
a summer merch logo, with 8 concepts to choose from
the idea
STEM icons hidden in the letters: engineering, chemistry, coding + biology
“They displayed outstanding creativity and thoroughness.”
Final StrongHER TogetHER merch logo by AIA
StrongHER TogetHER logo concepts by AIA

the pick → #5 ★

client no. 06

BCA Filipino Club

what
a digital banner for their ube cupcake bake sale
style
all-purple everything (it’s ube!), chunky type, sparkles + cupcake illustrations
“Very good communication with on time delivery. 5 star review!”
BCA Filipino Club ube cupcake banner designed by AIA

client no. 07

BCA Entrepreneurship Club

what
a club logo in 6 colorways, plus posts like the “Tank Competition” announcement
the idea
a lightbulb that’s also an “e”, with a rising chart inside

idea → growth 💡

BCA Entrepreneurship Club logo by AIA
BCA Entrepreneurship Club logo, gold version, by AIA

client no. 08

Global Brigades, BCA chapter

what
a “Meet the team” carousel introducing the chapter’s officers
style
big serif headline, navy + sky blue, swipe arrow to keep you scrolling
Global Brigades BCA chapter 'Meet the team' post designed by AIA

practice piece

“Greek Mythology and Nike?”

what
a practice ad by Emily T. about where Nike got its name: Nike, the Greek goddess of victory
style
torn-paper collage, grain, orange-to-black gradient

how we practice between clients ✂

Practice ad by AIA: 'Greek Mythology and Nike?'

what we make

Your turn?

  • logos + brand kits
  • social media posts
  • banners, flyers + posters
  • merch, packaging + business cards

always free for nonprofits + small businesses

your logo could go here ↓

[ your project ]
Request a design

the end (for now)

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AIA · client work

The AIA
Sketchbook

designs we've made, 2024–now

click to open →

client no. 01

Bing Scientific

what
logo suite: a stacked mark + a horizontal wordmark
when
August 2024
style
a looping “B” monogram in a navy-to-periwinkle gradient

two versions, one brand ✓

Bing Science stacked logo by AIA
Bing Scientific horizontal logo by AIA

client no. 02

AYLUS Bergen Branch

what
a social media post series: “What did AYLUS do this weekend?”
style
bold red + cream, hand-drawn characters, a phone frame to say “scroll me”
“The designs they delivered helped elevate our outreach and brought real value to our event.”
'What did AYLUS do this weekend?' social media post designed by AIA

client no. 03

Intraspectrum Counseling

what
an introduction post for their social media
style
watercolor texture, warm brand colors, a script “Welcome to..”

soft + welcoming → perfect for counseling

Intraspectrum Counseling introduction post designed by AIA

client no. 04

Essentia

what
a full brand identity for a perfume-oil company: wordmark, “S” monogram and an EST. 2024 badge
style
chunky retro serif, deep cocoa + cream, little droplets that read as scent

subtle luxury, timeless fragrance ✦

Essentia wordmark designed by AIA
Essentia EST. 2024 badge designed by AIA

client no. 04 · cont.

Essentia, in print

what
business cards + the dieline for a 3 × 2 mL discovery set: Lavender Grove, Woven Light, Emberleaf
Essentia business card designed by AIA

print-ready ✓

Essentia sample set packaging layout designed by AIA

client no. 05

StrongHER TogetHER

what
a summer merch logo, with 8 concepts to choose from
the idea
STEM icons hidden in the letters: engineering, chemistry, coding + biology
“They displayed outstanding creativity and thoroughness.”
Final StrongHER TogetHER merch logo by AIA
StrongHER TogetHER logo concepts by AIA

the pick → #5 ★

client no. 06

BCA Filipino Club

what
a digital banner for their ube cupcake bake sale
style
all-purple everything (it’s ube!), chunky type, sparkles + cupcake illustrations
“Very good communication with on time delivery. 5 star review!”
BCA Filipino Club ube cupcake banner designed by AIA

client no. 07

BCA Entrepreneurship Club

what
a club logo in 6 colorways, plus posts like the “Tank Competition” announcement
the idea
a lightbulb that’s also an “e”, with a rising chart inside

idea → growth 💡

BCA Entrepreneurship Club logo by AIA
BCA Entrepreneurship Club logo, gold version, by AIA

client no. 08

Global Brigades, BCA chapter

what
a “Meet the team” carousel introducing the chapter’s officers
style
big serif headline, navy + sky blue, swipe arrow to keep you scrolling
Global Brigades BCA chapter 'Meet the team' post designed by AIA

practice piece

“Greek Mythology and Nike?”

what
a practice ad by Emily T. about where Nike got its name: Nike, the Greek goddess of victory
style
torn-paper collage, grain, orange-to-black gradient

how we practice between clients ✂

Practice ad by AIA: 'Greek Mythology and Nike?'

what we make

Your turn?

  • logos + brand kits
  • social media posts
  • banners, flyers + posters
  • merch, packaging + business cards

always free for nonprofits + small businesses

your logo could go here ↓

[ your project ]
Request a design

Cover

Partners

Organizations we've worked with

  • +Your organization?Request a design →

Testimonials

In their words

A

AYLUS Bergen Branch

client

“Partnering with A.I.A. was a great experience. Their team was creative, professional, and clearly passionate about their mission. The designs they delivered helped elevate our outreach and brought real value to our event.”
S

StrongHER TogetHER

client

“Our experience with AIA was amazing; they displayed outstanding creativity and thoroughness and provided multiple variations of the requested design. The design was highly well-received and will be used in future direction.”
B

BCA Filipino Club

client · ★★★★★

“Very good communication with on time delivery. Super awesome club with great design capabilities. 5 star review!”

Join us

Make real work for real clients.

Open to students who love art, design or business. No experience needed.

  • Build a portfolioDesign for actual businesses and organizations.
  • Lead somethingRun events, teams or your own chapter.
  • Give backSupport small businesses in your community.