Become a Member

Why IIDA?

• Perspective, IIDA's publication concerning industry and practice issues and trends.
• Design Matters, all member communication that is sent every 2 weeks via fax or e-mail.
• Invitations to Chapter and Region Meetings, special events, and activities
• IIDA web site access, with information and online versions of past IIDA publications.
• IIDA's online membership directory job classified postings in the "members- only" section
• Contract, a free subscription to this leading monthly which covers the design industry. (For professional & associate members in U.S.)
• Fine Furniture International, a free subscription to this magazine (For professional & associate members in the Residential Forum in the U.S.)
• Interiors & Sources Magazine, a free subscription to this publication. (For professional, associate and affiliate members in the United States)
• Discounted prices on John Wiley publications. (For members in U.S. and Canada)
• Invitation to IIDA's Annual Celebration which features winners of the Interior Design Competition.
• Reduced member rates for IIDA sponsored competitions (including Interior Design Competition, Hospitality Design Competition, Will Ching Design Competition, Residential Design Competition.)
• Free membership in Pier 1 design concepts program for IIDA professional and associate members
• The MBNA credit card, IIDA's no annual fee Platinum Plus MasterCard Chapter and Regional professional development.
• Chapter-level CEU programs. (Professional and Associate members must meet continuing education requirements).
• Home study educational courses.
• NeoCon (sponsored by the Merchandise Mart, Chicago) -- the location of IIDA's annual meeting.
• Legislative and political advocacy.
• International code and licensing initiatives.
• Proactive leadership in gaining governmental recognition for the profession.
• Use of IIDA professional designation (for appropriate level of membership).
• IIDA Membership Card
• Discounted advertising rates in IIDA publications and on the IIDA Web site.
• Networking opportunities through Chapter and Forum programs.
• IIDA Conference Calling Service
• Airbourne Express discounts.
• Avis Car Rental discounts
• Club Quarters
• Comprehensive Search
• The Working Advantage (Corporate Movie Club)
• Material Connexion
• Redvector.com
• Specsources
• Sprint PCS discounts.
• Starwood Hotels & Resorts
• Wells Fargo- Capital for Knowledge
• Paymentech

Join IIDA

Professional
Professional Members are actively engaged in the profession of interior design or design education. Applicants for Professional Membership must meet one of the following groups of standards:

• Group 1 - Practicing Interior Design Professionals
  Proof of certification date (or test results) by NCIDQ - no other exams are accepted.
• Group 2 - Architects
  Proof of either state architectural registration or documentation of successful completion of NCARB exam, and Documentation (resume or current job description, with dates, acceptable) of minimum of six years practice experience in interior design above and beyond those areas tested by the NCARB exam.
  

Associate
Associate Members are actively engaged in the profession. Applicants for Associate Membership must meet the education requirements of the NCIDQ exam or equivalent (a two-year certificate in interior design or equivalent educational credits), but have not completed the exam. To qualify, you must provide an official college transcript or diploma (photocopies are acceptable).

Affiliate
Members are actively engaged in a field of expertise that is directly related to the interior design industry (lighting designers, architects not practicing interior design, photographers, etc.). Please include business card.

Industry
IIDA Industry Membership offers you a tremendous networking opportunity to promote your product or service to IIDA’s Membership, which includes approximately 5,000 design professionals in over 30 Chapters worldwide. We offer Membership for one person (Industry Individual) or for your company at the $900, $3,500, $5,000, or $7,500 levels. Dues contribute to ongoing IIDA programs that facilitate development of IIDA Members through knowledge and are designed to advance the profession—like Industry Roundtable, Principle’s Roundtable, competitions and the Chapter Leadership Council.

Benefits include:

• Visibility on the IIDA web site
• Free or reduced web site advertising rates
• Perspective Magazine reduced advertising rates
• The IIDA Membership Database
• IIDA design competitions
• IIDA publications
• Partnering/ Sponsorship prospects
• Educational and legislative opportunities

Student
Custom is targeted to our Student Members and highlights the learning environment and achievements in design education. Educators contribute informative articles envisioning the future of the design job market, unexplored fields, and emphasize learning. Custom also offers students the unique opportunity to be heard in the Association by writting articles and submitting original projects.

From Custom:IIDA Students Members are enrolled in design schools across the world--from Alabama to Saudi Arabia. The Association recognizes the influence that young designers have on the profession and targets Student Members with the information and events that will begin a successful career. In addition to joining two speciality Forums you may elect to participate in:

• IIDA’s Annual International Mentoring Week
• Student Sustainable Design Competition
• Lloy Hack Memorial Essay Competition
• Scholarship opportunities
• Continuing Education Programs
• Chapter events

You will receive timely biweekly updates about the profession through DesignMatters, as well as through IIDA’s quarterly student newsletter Custom. Begin demonstrating your leadership abilities by joining The Association for Design Professionals.

For a complete listing of Student Member Benefits and an Application please click on the link listed under Related Links. For more information contact membership@iida.org or go to the IIDA website. Membership for Student Members is based on the academic year, September--August.