Why IIDA?
  The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is a professional non-profit association with members holding the highest qualifications in the profession and representing all specialties of interior design. The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) works to enhance the value of the Interior Design profession and its practitioners as well as to cultivate leadership within the profession. IIDA has more than 13,000 members in 10 specialty forums, 9 regions, and 29 Chapters around the world committed to enhancing the quality of life through excellence in interior design and to advance interior design through knowledge. By becoming a member you are making the decision to be an informed member of the design community. IIDA stands to Nurture a rapidly developing knowledge center as a resource; Advocate for design excellence; Maintain educational standards; Respond to trends in business and design; Provide superior information about interior design and related issues, using its own rapidly developing body of knowledge as a resource; and Celebrate the profession.
 
  The History of IIDA
  The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) was founded in 1994 as a result of the merger between the Institute of Business Designers (IBD), the International Society of Interior Designers, and the Council of Federal Interior Designers (CFID). IIDA embodies the merger’s goal to create an international association with a united mission which represents interior designers worldwide and speaks on their behalf with a single voice.
 
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  Membership Types

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
 

Professional Members are actively engaged in the profession of interior design or design education and have passed the accrediting NCIDQ exam.
Associate Members are actively engaged in the profession, but have not passed the NCIDQ examination. Most individuals who have recently graduated and are beginning their career are at this level. Applicants must meet the education requirements of the NCIDQ exam or equivalent (a two-year certificate in interior design or equivalent educational credits). To qualify, you must provide an official transcript or diploma (photocopies are available).
Affiliate Members are actively engaged in a field of expertise that is directly related to the interior design industry; i.e. Furniture Designer, Lighting Designer, Architects not practicing interior design, Landscape Designer, Graphic Designer, etc. Please include your business card.
   
EDUCATORS are employed by local Colleges or Universities and join as a Professional or Associate member, but may be eligible for reduced rates.
   
INTERNATIONAL Dual Membership and International At-Large Membership of IIDA echoes the Association’s unique international focus. With over 30 worldwide chapters, including Europe and Asia, IIDA is poised to take an active role in the international design community.
   
INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE + INDIVIDUALS offers manufacturers of interior design products (carpeting, furniture, textiles, wallcoverings, etc.) a tremendous networking opportunity to promote their company and services to IIDA’s Interior Designer Members.
   
MEDIA May be granted to any individual or organization who reports on interior design matters.
   
INTERNATIONAL DESIGN SCHOOL MEMBERS
   
STUDENT MEMBERS
IIDA offers a special deal to recent graduates who were active student members at a lower cost.