PROFESSIONAL
Annual membership dues: $395 (plus one-time $75 application fee)
Providing the highest level of membership offered by IDS for designers. Includes free listing on The IDS List website. All Professional members must complete 0.4 CEUs (4 hours) per calendar year. Applicants must have one of the following to qualify:
- Certification with a nationally recognized interior design exam OR
- A graduate degree in interior design OR
- A Bachelor's degree in interior design or design-related field*, plus two years of full-time practical design experience OR
- An Associate's degree, or certificate from certified trade program in interior design or design-related field*, plus four years of full-time practical interior design experience.
*Design-related field includes: Art, architecture, etc. (please contact IDS National office for verification)
Required documentation:
- Photocopy of business license or tax ID if self-employed
- Photocopy of diploma for interior design or related field
ASSOCIATE
Annual membership dues: $395 (plus one-time $75 application fee)
- For individuals who currently work full-time in interior design or a closely affiliated occupation. Includes free listing on The IDS List website. A degree in interior design is not required.
Required documentation:
Photocopy of business license or tax ID if self-employed
Design firm membership
If you have 4 or more designer members on staff at your design firm, you are eligible for firm membership. Each IDS member after your first 3 will receive 20% off their IDS membership. This applies for both Associate and Professional membership. To take advantage of the design firm rate, please email membership@interiordesignsociety.org.
**Credentialing may only be used by Professional and Associate members
