IIDA: A COMMUNITY FOR YOU, BUILT BY YOU

IIDA offers Members excellent networking opportunities and tangible benefits for education, inspiration, and professional development.

Membership in IIDA provides access to resources that can help you get ahead in your career. Benefits include subscriptions to leading magazines, tuition reimbursement opportunities, the chance to reach colleagues around the world, as well as reduced fees for exciting chapter initiatives and International events like the Leaders Breakfast series.

membership types

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Professional Interior Designer

If you are a practicing Interior Designer and you have already passed the NCIDQ exam.

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Educator

If you are a full-time instructor, dept. chair, or adjunct professor in a post-secondary accredited program.

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International

For Interior Designers that need member benefits and networking opportunities wherever they are located.

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Professional Architect

If you are an architect who is actively engaged in the Interior Design profession.

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Students

If you are a student enrolled in an Interior Design program at an accredited educational institution.

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Industry Individual

For professionals not practicing Interior Designers but make exemplary Interior Design possible.

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Associate

If you are an Interior Designer with two years of formal Interior Design education and are not NCIDQ-certified.

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International Design School

A pilot program to support the exchange of information within the global design community.

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Industry

If you are a manufacturer, a dealer/distributor, and/or representative of Interior Design products.

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Professional and Associate members in the United States receive complimentary magazines and publications that cover technical and theoretical topics in design, as well as community news and events.

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Perspective

The award-award winning IIDA design journal.

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Contract

A monthly magazine for the design industry.

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A monthly building industry and interiors publication.

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What Clients Want

A collection of conversations between designers & clients.

DesignMatters, a bimonthly electronic newsletter keeping you in the know about IIDA and industry happenings around the globe.

Spectrum, a weekly e-newsletter of relevant design business news aggregated from around the web and delivered straight to your inbox.

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Tuition reimbursement, access to in-depth knowledge and research, and links to industry leaders and events that help you get ahead in the business aspect of design. The two largest benefit are:

  • NCIDQ tuition reimbursement - Eligibility for a twice annual drawing for a complete reimbursement for Associate Members who successfully complete the NCIDQ exam.

  • Sustainable Education Fund - Eligibility for a twice annual drawing for reimbursement of LEED exam fees for those who have successfully passed the accreditation exam.

Other learning benefits include:

  • Chapter and regional professional development (AdvanceYOU).

  • Local and international IDCEC-approved CEU programs.

  • Webinars, take-home CEUs and quick links to educational tools.

  • Advocacy for interior design code and licensing initiatives.

  • Proactive leadership in gaining governmental recognition for the profession.

  • Use of the IIDA professional designation.

  • Personalized member logo.

  • Access to the IIDA Career Center.

  • Networking opportunities through local chapter and international programs.

  • Access to the online IIDA Membership Directory.

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Members receive first notice of special events and registration discounts.

  • Invitations to chapter and regional meetings, special events, and activities.

  • Invitation to the IIDA Annual Meeting, where IIDA inducts the new International Board of Directors, celebrates the Titan and Star Award recipients, recognizes chapters for excellence in innovation and member service, and welcomes new members of the College of Fellows.

  • Invitation to the IIDA Revel in Design Gala, where IIDA celebrates the annual winners of the Interior Design Competition & the Will Ching Design Competition.

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You have access to a wide range of discounts and special pricing for products and services to support your business, from discounts on books to savings on airline travel.

the best part? these are members only discounts and incentives!

DISCOUNTS AND INCENTIVES
360 Coverage Pros
360 Coverage Pros

A comprehensive suite of essential business insurance products and tools designed to help protect your interior design business from unexpected risks, exposures, and cybercrime.

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PorkBun - .design

IIDA Members are entitled to a free .design domain name and email address bundle, including free Whois privacy, SSL certificates, and Weebly website builder. Annual renewal costs are the lowest found anywhere.

eHealth
eHealth

Exclusive discounts on your health insurance needs. Small business and individual health plans available with custom quotes.

Hertz
Hertz

25% off your next car rental.

HotelStorm
HotelStorm

Private discounts of up to 55 off thousands of hotels worldwide and lower rates than public websites with IIDA Member passcode.

LifeLock
LifeLock

Special IIDA Member rate for identity theft protection.

Nationwide Pet Insurance
Nationwide Pet Insurance

5% discount on pet health coverage.

Office Depot
Office Depot

Up to 80% savings on over 93,000 products.

Signature Federal Credit Union
Signature Federal Credit Union

Signature Federal Credit Union is a full service, nationwide, credit union offering free savings, free checking, and free business checking accounts, as well as mortgages, home equity loans, and auto loans.

Working Advantage
Working Advantage

Movie, theme park, and entertainment discounts.

Wyndham
Wyndham

Up to 20% off the “Best Available Rate” at over 7,500 locations worldwide.

  • Special member pricing for IIDA-sponsored competitions.

    • Interior Design Competition

    • Hospitality Design Competition

    • Will Ching Design Competition

    • IIDA Global Excellence Awards

  • Discounted advertising rates in IIDA publications and on the IIDA website.