Membership Levels & Requirements

PROFESSIONAL

Annual membership dues: $300 (plus one-time $50 application fee)

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Providing the highest level of membership offered by IDS for designers. Includes free enhanced website listing on IDS National website and CQRID maintenance fee (for CQRID-certified designers). All Professional members must complete 0.4 CEUs (4 hours)  per calendar year. Applicant must have one of the following to qualify:

• Have taken and passed CQRID or certification with another nationally recognized interior design exam OR

• A six-year degree in interior design OR

• A four or five—year degree in interior design or design-related field*, plus two years of full-time practical design experience OR

• A three-year degree in interior design or design-related field*, plus three years of full-time practical design experience OR

• A two-year degree 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: $225 (plus one-time $50 application fee)

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For individuals who currently work full-time in interior design or a closely affiliated occupation. Includes free enhanced website listing on IDS National website.

Required documentation:

• Photocopy of business license or tax ID if self-employed

• Photocopy of diploma for interior design or related field (if applicable)

   

HOME FURNISHINGS SALES SPECIALIST**

Annual membership dues: $75 (plus one-time $25 application fee)

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Open to non-designers employed in a retail home furnishings store. This membership level is for an individual member and is not eligible to host chapter meetings.

Applicant must have the following to qualify:

• Applicant must be employed in a sales or marketing capacity in a retail furniture store

STUDENT**

Annual membership dues: $20 (no application fee)

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Applicant must have the following to qualify:

• Proof of full-time enrollment in an accredited two or four-year interior design program

Required documentation:

• Photocopy of current schedule or transcript AND

• Instructor verification

**Credentialing may only be used by Professional and Associate members