Why Join a Team?

Joining a team at IABC means going beyond meetings and socials. Teams are where members build skills, collaborate on real projects, and gain hands-on experience in creative and business work.

As a team member, you will:

  • Work on real deliverables that shape IABC’s events, brand, and initiatives

  • Develop practical skills in design, marketing, strategy, and leadership

  • Collaborate closely with other motivated creatives and builders

  • Gain experience that translates directly to portfolios, resumes, and interviews

If you’re looking to gain career skills beyond the classroom, joining one of our teams offers hands-on experience in a collaborative, student-led environment.

Marketing

  • Create instagram posts on a weekly schedule

  • Brainstorm and record reels and other promotional material

  • Take pictures and videos during club events and meetings

  • Brainstorm ways on how to improve the reach of the IABC to new audiences

  • Gain skills surrounding branding, social media strategy, audience growth and engagement, and visual storytelling

Events

  • Plan and organize IABC events from start to finish—GBMs, workshops, fundraisers, and speaker sessions

  • Coordinate logistics such as room reservations, setup, and on-site flow

  • Brainstorm creative event themes and engaging on-site activities

  • Collaborate with the Marketing & Design Teams to ensure cohesive promotion and visuals

  • Connect with guest speakers, artists, or community partners for special programs

  • Welcome attendees and help create an inviting, well-run atmosphere

  • Gain skills in event planning, professional communication and outreach, and on-site communication skills

Design

  • Design flyers and graphics for IABC

  • Help marketing team design promotional materials

  • Possible merch design (shirt/buttons/stickers)

  • Create the brand image for the IABC

  • Gain skills in visual design, collaboration, and help foster a growing community of designers here at UIUC

How do I join a team?

Because IABC is a growing organization, we use a lightweight onboarding process to help new members get involved quickly while still ensuring a good fit.

Here’s how it works:

1. Join our community space
Teams coordinate and communicate primarily through Discord (Click Here) once members are onboarded.

2. Introduce yourself
Share a short introduction so officers and team leads can get to know your interests and background.

3. Express your team interest
Let an officer know which team you’re interested in joining and how you’d like to contribute.

A team lead or officer will follow up with next steps and onboarding details.

As IABC grows, this process will continue to evolve into more structured team applications.