In every organization, there is a point at which it becomes necessary to obtain additional funding beyond dues and program fees. This is the stage when sponsorship development becomes vital to that organization’s continued growth. Development is a mutually beneficial relationship. By supporting AIGA programs, sponsors receive direct access to the buyers of their products and service, as well as, marketing opportunities they cannot obtain elsewhere. In turn, AIGA is strengthened by their support. The development committee is responsible for maintaining and developing relationships with companies and individuals who are currently or can potentially provide financial support to the chapter, and works closely with programming chairs when they are putting together their yearly plan of the events.
Committee VP | | Southern California Graphics Razmik Ignatian is a Sales Executive with Southern California Graphics. His responsibilities for the Culver City based pre-media and printing company include business development and account management. A graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a Bachelors in Science Degree in Graphic Communications, his interest in printing began back in 1982 in a 7th grade print shop class. Over the years he has worked with many different printing processes including cold type, letterpress, art boards, hand film assembly and now desktop publishing, direct to plate and digital printing processes.
Raz lives in La Canada with his wife Dawn, daughter Isabella and son Andrew. He enjoys being active with his kid’s sports programs, coaches Andrew’s soccer team. He also surfs, skateboards and golfs when he can find the time.
