IIDA offers members unique networking opportunities and tangible benefits related to education, advocacy, emerging leaders, and professional development. Membership with IIDA provides access to resources that can help you get ahead in your career. Benefits include subscriptions to leading magazines, tuition reimbursement opportunities, unparalleled networking with colleagues around the world, as well as reduced fees for exciting chapter initiatives and International events.
Tuition reimbursement, access to in-depth knowledge and research, and links to industry leaders and events help you get ahead in the business aspect of design. Member benefits include:
Chapters and Regions: Connect with a vibrant design community in your own backyard. Local Chapters, City Centers, and Campus Centers give you the chance to grow your career by connecting with other members for professional development, leadership, and mentorship opportunities. Through hands-on collaboration, members affect real change in your local and regional communities.
CEU Programs: Stay competitive and compliant with access to complimentary and discounted IDCEC and AIA-approved courses, webinars, and educational tools all year long. As a designer member, IIDA reports your CEUs to the IDCEC at no cost, saving members time and money.
Advocacy: IIDA is a leading force in advocating for interior design code and licensing initiatives. Membership supports advocacy efforts that protect your title, elevate your work, and build a stronger future for the profession.
IIDA Career Center and Job Board: Members advance their careers with access to exclusive job opportunities, discounted job postings, and complimentary internship listings. Members can also use curated tools and resources designed to support their next move, such as career coaching and resume tips.
NCIDQ Tuition Reimbursement Award: IIDA Foundation offers current members the opportunity to receive exam fee reimbursement through a bi-annual drawing for those who successfully complete the NCIDQ exam within the specified eligibility period.
WELL Sustainable Education Fund: IIDA Foundation offers current members the opportunity to receive exam fee reimbursement through a bi-annual drawing for those who successfully complete the WELL AP exam within the specified eligibility period.
Keilhauer Sustainable Design Education Fund: IIDA Foundation offers current members the opportunity to receive exam fee reimbursement through a bi-annual drawing for those who successfully complete the LEED Green Associate or LEED AP exam within the specified eligibility period.
Membership Directory: Plug into a global network of design professionals. The IIDA Member Directory gives you access to thousands of designers, industry partners, and thought leaders across the world - all just a click away.
Membership Card: Members enjoy exclusive trade pricing, discounts from industry partners, and access to tools like the IIDA Ecomedes Platform to support your projects and your bottom line.
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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.
- Perspective: IIDA’s award-winning digital design journal showcasing commercial design trends.
- Subscriptions to IIDA Members-only email newsletters including the weekly "Design Matters,” the quarterly "Advocacy Matters," and the quarterly educator and student "QUAD."
- Subscriptions to IIDA's "Designed For Excellence" biweekly newsletter all about IIDA's Competitions & Awards and "Spectrum" weekly newsletter delivering the best design industry and business news straight to your inbox.
- Annual Industry Roundtable Report: Annual executive report documenting an invaluable “brain trust” session between designers and manufacturers addressing the critical issues facing the industry.
- Online Publications delivered monthly to your inbox from Interior Design magazine and InFocus Magazine featuring the top products, trends, and topics from around the world.
- officeinsights: A weekly online digital magazine publishing articles about workplace design trends and the companies behind them.
- Interiors & Sources, a leading monthly building industry and interiors publication
INDUSTRY RECOGNITION
IIDA Members receive first notice of special events and registration discounts.
- Exclusive and priority invitations to chapter and regional meetings, special industry events, and activities.
- "Member Moves:" providing global recognition for professional achievements from new jobs to promotions, earning new certifications, and more.
- Awards and Honors: Eligibility to apply for exclusive honors like Member, Educator, and Student of the Year — and other awards that recognize excellence, elevate your professional profile, and celebrate your contributions to the design industry.
- First consideration for speaking, panel discussions, or other content opportunities in partnership with IIDA.
- Invitation to the annual meeting, the weekend before Design Week Chicago, where IIDA members network and induct the new International Board of Directors, celebrate award recipients, recognize chapters for excellence in innovation and member service, and welcome new members of the IIDA College of Fellows.
- Invitation to Revel, IIDA's annual celebration of design excellence celebrating the Interior Design Competition, Will Ching Design Competition, and the Best of Chicago Design Week award, all with dinner, dessert, and dancing.
VOLUNTEER/LEADERSHIP
Volunteering with your IIDA Chapter offers members the opportunity to give back and invest in their personal and professional growth. Through volunteering, IIDA members can build valuable skills, expand their network, gain leadership experience, and contribute to moving our industry forward. You’ll also gain the right to vote in IIDA elections and help shape the direction of the organization at every level. Visit our Chapters page for information about your local chapter, or email memberservices@iida.org with additional questions.
The benefits of volunteering with IIDA include:
- Real Leadership Experience: Gain hands-on experience leading teams, making strategic decisions, and driving real impact — skills that translate directly into your career advancement. Bonus: Chapter leaders can earn up to 15 CEUs a year through volunteer service.
- Next-Level Networking: Collaborate with principals, firm leaders, manufacturers, and other decision-makers who can mentor, recommend, or hire you.
- Industry Influence: Shape the future of interior design by creating programs, advocating for the profession, and building initiatives that matter.
- Business-Ready Skills: From budgeting to event planning and sponsorships to board governance, chapter leadership prepares you to lead inside and outside the profession.
- A Legacy of Impact: Make your mark by uplifting your chapter, your community, and the next generation of designers.
EXCLUSIVE SAVINGS
IIDA members have access to a wide range of discounts and special pricing for products and services to support them personally and professionally. With this curated listing of benefits and programs, the intent is to support our members as interior designers. A full list of discounts and Incentives are available on the member portal and require logging in, however you can find a sampling below. Discounts and savings include:
- Travel for rentals cars including Avis and Budget
- Discounted flat rate shipping with UPS
- Tech programs though Lenovo, eHealth, and Constant Contact
- Savings on insurance, payroll, and HR solutions
- And so much more!
APPELLATIONS
Your IIDA membership is more than affiliation — it’s a mark of excellence. Members in good standing can proudly use the IIDA acronym after their name, signaling to clients, employers, and peers that they uphold the highest standards of professionalism and design leadership. Whether featured in the press, presenting at a conference, or submitting a proposal, your IIDA designation and member logo elevate your credibility and set you apart in a competitive industry.