Membership

The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) strives to enhance and promote the value of Interior Design and its practitioners. Our organization cultivates leadership within the profession, supports the advancement of Interior Design through knowledge-based programs and events and provides a platform for professional networking within the Interior Design community.

IIDA has more than 13,000 members in nine specialty forums, nine regions, and more than 30 Chapters around the world committed to enhancing the quality of life through excellence in Interior Design and advancing Interior Design through knowledge.

By becoming a member, you are making a decision to become an informed member of the Design community. IIDA continues to cultivate the global Design community; provide current and relevant information, networking opportunities along with legislative education about Interior Design and its related specialties.

Connect with St. Louis area Interior Design Community by joining the IIDA Gateway Chapter today!

Questions related to Membership can contact VP of Members, Courtney Padgitt or Michele Land .

There are extensive benefits for IIDA members both locally and internationally.

There are two benefits in particular members sometimes over look; the IIDA Knowledge Center and IIDA Forums. These are both great professional research tools so please take a minute to look into these a bit further. We think you will find them very helpful and easy to use.

IIDA Knowledge Center

The Knowledge Center is a database that is continuously updated by members posting articles, industry news and lessons learned. You can search posted information by topic, client type or resource type. It’s a great place to gather insight, share advice, and get ideas for your projects.

IIDA Forums

When you become a member of IIDA you are asked to select two specialty Industry Forums. These Forums are unique to IIDA and allow the Association to target your needs as a Member and encourage professional development through each of IIDA’s Forums. The forums provide members with discussion of market information, trends, contacts and links to click on the topic below to be connected to the IIDA Forums.

IIDA Specialty Forums provide members of the design community the opportunity to gain detailed insights into specific markets and areas of concentration. IIDA Forums offer a venue for discussion and dissemination of information on trends, problem-solving strategies and perspectives on current or developing areas of design practice. Each Forum promotes client awareness of the importance and value achieved through retaining knowledgeable, experienced professional interior designers. The Forums also provide the chance to work directly with other design professionals in similar fields, offering outstanding contacts, networking opportunities, and access to exclusive resources.

INDIVIDUAL

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.

Apply for a Professional Interior Designer Membership
Apply for a Professional Architect Membership

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.

Apply for an Associate Membership

Affiliate

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.

Apply for an Affiliate Membership

STUDENT

Student Members are defined as actively enrolled either full or part-time in a post-secondary interior design or related education program.

Apply for a Student Membership

Early on in my education, I was instilled with a desire to make a profound impact on the world. I found a way to do that with design; a career in interior design allows me to be a part of creating better environments for people to live and work within. IIDA is an important part of that path; membership connects me to a global network, provides leadership and advocacy opportunities, advances my professional development, and much more!

Mary Petschel
“IIDA gave me the opportunity to take my inspiration to a completely new level by experiencing some phenomenal events. I had the pleasure of being a member of the Unravel Committee last year and got to work with amazing designers who eventually became close friends.”

Rawan Abusaid