ASID
GRADUATION
PACKET
RESOURCES FOR
INTERIOR DESIGN
GRADUATES
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Student Advancement Discount – ASID student members may advance
to allied membership upon graduation as an incentive to save over
$1400 off membership dues over the course of five years.
asid.org/belong/advance-to-allied
Create your own member profile through Find a Pro AND opt in!
asid.org/login
Find your local professional chapter – contact them and get involved!
asid.org/chapter_sites/listing
The brand new ASID Job Bank. Post your resume or search for jobs today!
asid-jobs.careerwebsite.com
Begin taking the exam right aer graduation! Aer passing the NCIDQ, you
receive your first year’s membership as a Professional Member free (a $525 value).
ncidq.org
IMPORTANT LINKS FOR RECENT GRADUATES
UPDATE YOUR MEMBER PROFILE INFORMATION ONLINE!
As a new Allied member, your contact information may not be the
same as it was in school. An important first step aer advancement
is logging on to the ASID website to update your member profile
with any contact information that may have changed. This ensures
that you will continue to receive uninterrupted information and
member benefits from ASID on Society and Chapter levels.
asid.org/login
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WELCOME TO YOUR CAREER IN INTERIOR DESIGN
CONGRATULATIONS –
YOU ARE A GRADUATE
OF INTERIOR DESIGN!
ASID applauds you!
This is a tremendous accomplishment and the first major
step in advancing your career. As you progress from a
student of design to a practicing designer, we urge you
to access ASID along the way as you embark upon the
next steps in your career. Use our membership resources
to assist you on your path to professionalism. This guide
is organized into five sections, designed to help you
map your future as a professional interior designer.
Please contact customer service at
[email protected] with your questions.
We are here to help.
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ASID MEMBERSHIP PATH 5
Begin your career with ASID and finish at the
top of the design profession
Member Path Timeline
Graduating Student/Advance to Allied Member
Eligibility Requirement
Membership Fees
Membership Benefits
WORK EXPERIENCE AND RESOURCES 6
Starting work and gaining the experience you need
ASID Job Bank/Internships
ASID Online Referral Service
ASID Industry Partners
ASID Advantage – Resources that Support Practitioners
ASID Code of Ethics
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 7
Continued opportunities for you to grow
ASID Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Mandatory ASID Continuing Education Requirements
ASID Events
ASID Research and Industry Information
Chapter Leadership Opportunities
ASID Advocate by Design
ASID Foundations Grants and Scholarships
EXAMINATION 8
The NCIDQ
®
Exam, your next step to professional
level membership
National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)
ASID – YOUR INFORMATION CENTER 9
How to get questions answered and update your
membership information online
Headquarters
Who Has the Answers?
CONTENTS
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ASID MEMBERSHIP PATH
GRADUATING STUDENT/
ADVANCE TO ALLIED MEMBER
Eligibility Requirement
Active ASID Student members who graduated
from an accredited interior design university
Membership Fees
Year 1: $85
Year 2: $155
Year 3: $255
Year 4: $340
Year 5: $390
Savings over 5 years: $1,400
Graduating students must enroll in the Advance
to Allied membership program within 12 months
of graduation.
Membership Benefits
• Appellation: Your Name, Allied ASID
• Networking Opportunities: Access to emerging
professionals engagement activities within their
professional chapters
• Scholarship Opportunities: ASID Foundation
Grants and Scholarships
MEMBER PATH TIMELINE
• Leadership Opportunities: Professional
Chapter Board/School Engagement
Ambassador, Professional chapter
volunteer, Chapter Leadership Council
• Leadership Development: ASID
Student Leadership Training
• Online Resources: ASID Virtual Internship,
Research - free and reduced cost, ASID
Academy (CEUs), Find A Pro, Job Bank,
Advocate by Design video series
• ASID Events: SCALE: The ASID National
Student Summit (Three days), SCALEX -
One day regional student conferences,
Local Professional Chapter Events
• Recognition: ASID Student Portfolio Competition/
ASID Student Chapter Awards Competitions
• Communications/Publications: National
communications, Professional Chapter
communications, Membership Directory,
Design Magazines, Bi-monthly i+D Magazine
• Access to the ASID Contracts packages
• Access to Insurance Programs
• National Sponsors
• Houzz
• Access to Product Finder
• Access to trade discounts and pricing
YOU ARE HERE
LEVEL UP!
REACH YOUR POTENTIAL!
YOU MADE IT!
Are you an interior
design student and
trying to navigate
through the
design industry?
Let ASID lead
the way!
Congratulations!
You graduated and
are ready for your next
adventure. As a student
member, ASID invites
you to advance your
career. You will become
an Allied ASID member
once you graduate and
get at a huge discount!
Design is your passion.
You’ve done the work.
You have the drive. Now
what? You might be
at a crossroad in your
career, wondering where
you should go next.
Let ASID take you
to the next level.
Passed the NCIDQ
exam? Explore
educational
and leadership
opportunities
spanning every
design specialty and
career stage. ASID
oers the support
you need to reach
your full potential
as a designer.
Election to the ASID
College of Fellows is
the Society’s highest
honor. Now is your
time to shine and
enjoy all the benefits
of being at the top
of your profession.
Congratulations!
Student Member
Graduating Student/
Advance to Allied Member
Allied Member
Professional Member
Fellow
Exclusive trade pricing
and discounts
Enjoy discounts on
business products,
contracts, and insurance
1 year free ASID
membership when you
pass the NCIDQ
Up to $1400 in savings!No annual fees!
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ASID JOB BANK/INTERNSHIPS
• This webpage is an online hub for interior design
employers to post job and internship openings.
• The site is updated daily and displays hundreds
of listings.
• Users can search listings, set up a personal profile,
post a resume and apply for jobs online for free.
asid-jobs.careerwebsite.com
ASID ONLINE REFERRAL SERVICE
• The ASID Referral Service matches interior
design customers to ASID practitioner members
whose profiles best suit their specified needs.
• Allied, Professional and Associate ASID members
can create a basic “Find a Pro” profile for
free to market themselves to potential clients.
• For more visibility, subscribe to the
“Enhanced Find a Pro” profile through
your ASID membership account.
• To create your profile, login to your ASID account
and click on “Update Find a Pro Information.”
asid.org/find-a-pro
ASID INDUSTRY PARTNERS
• Gain access to thousands of companies that supply
products and services to the interior design industry.
• As members of ASID, Industry Partners
provide you with valuable consultation
and knowledge on specific services,
products, finishes and applications.
• Learn about what’s new in the world of design
as you network with industry representatives at
Society or chapter events. You can also search
search the online Industry Partner Directory to
find the right industry representative for the job.
asid.org/find-an-ip
ASID ADVANTAGE – RESOURCES
THAT SUPPORT PRACTITIONERS
As part of the vast network of resources that ASID
provides to its members, we offer exclusive discounts
on products and services through the ASID Advantage
program. These essential programs are designed to
help you as a professional, providing the tools you
need to save time and money.
• ASID Contracts: residential and commercial
contract documents to help you avoid professionally
related disputes and help keep a project on-course
by clearly spelling out duties and responsibilities in
language that is widely known and accepted within
the profession.
• ASID Insurance Program: insurance plans include
professional liability, general business insurance and
a variety of medical insurance options.
• Trade Pricing and Discounts: access to a wide
range of trade pricing and discounts for products
and services to support your business. Check back
regularly for new additions.
• ASID Technology Program: access to
exclusive savings on the tech products that
power your business.
asid.org/resources/asid-advantage
THE ASID CODE OF ETHICS
• As an ASID member, you are bound by the ASID
Code of Ethics which requires you to conduct your
professional practice in a manner that will inspire the
respect of clients, suppliers of goods and services
to the profession, and fellow professional designers,
as well as the general public.
• The ASID Code of Ethics can actually be used as
a powerful testimony to consumers, demonstrating
that ASID designers are held to a high standard—
one that non-member competing designers are not
necessarily committed to.
asid.org/resources/about/ethics
WORK EXPERIENCE/ASID RESOURCES
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ASID CONTINUING
EDUCATION UNITS (CEUS)
• Continuing education strengthens the interior
design profession by improving individual attitudes,
competencies, knowledge and skills in subject areas
essential to the growth and success of the industry.
• Many of the states and provinces that have laws
regulating the practice of interior design and/or
the use of a title also require mandatory continuing
education as a condition of renewal.
• The Interior Design Continuing Education
Council (IDCEC) is the central approval
body for CEUs in the interior design industry
and you should ensure that any courses you
take for credit are IDCEC approved.
• ASID sponsors a wide range of Continuing
Education Units (CEUs) in varying lengths
and topics, all of which are evaluated in
accordance with IDCEC guidelines.
asid.org/learn
MANDATORY ASID CONTINUING
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
• ASID bylaws and policies require all practitioner
members (professional, allied, associate members)
to earn a minimum of 10 unit (10 hours) approved
CEUs every two years.
For more information, visit
asid.org/learn/ceu-requirement
ASID EVENTS
ASID offers amazing in-person and virtual events
throughout the year. Check out our website for more
information on our upcoming conferences.
asid.org/events
ASID RESEARCH AND
INDUSTRY INFORMATION
• ASID is the leading provider of research
information on interior design practice.
• Copies of ASID research reports are available at
free and reduced cost for ASID members on the
Society’s website in PDF format.
• Other research available on the site includes
environmental scanning reports, trends and forecasts,
summaries of ASID expert panel discussions, links to
industry knowledge resources and more.
asid.org/resources/research
CHAPTER LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Contact your local chapter for more
leadership opportunities.
asid.org/resources/chapter-leader-resources
ASID ADVOCATE BY DESIGN
ASID knows that our members and chapters are
the most effective advocates for the interior design
profession, from defending and advancing the
industry, to promoting policy initiatives important to
all designers. The Society believes that we should
all advocate for design through diligent planning,
thoughtful deliberation, long-term strategic vision,
and active participation.
For more information, visit
asid.org/advocate-by-design
ASID FOUNDATIONS GRANTS
AND SCHOLARSHIPS
ASID provides a number of annual scholarships and
grant opportunities available to expand research and
knowledge around the impact of interior design on
behavior, health, and well-being.
asid.org/resources/awards/scholarships-and-grants
asid.org/foundation/programs/asidf
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EXAMINATION
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP IN ASID
Professional membership in ASID represents
the culmination of your path to professionalism.
This membership category exists for interior
designers who have successfully completed
the National Council for Interior Design
Qualification (NCIDQ) examination.
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR INTERIOR
DESIGN QUALIFICATION (NCIDQ)
• NCIDQ serves to identify to the public
those interior designers who have met the
minimum standards for professional practice
by passing the NCIDQ Examination.
• Successful completion of the NCIDQ Examination
is a prerequisite for professional registration in
those American states and Canadian provinces that
have enacted licensing or certification statutes to
protect the health, safety and welfare of the public.
• Allied Members in good standing receive the first
full year of their professional ASID membership
for free when they pass the NCIDQ Exam.
• There is a lot that goes into acquiring your
NCIDQ Certificate so don’t hesitate to contact
NCIDQ for essential information, links and
visual depictions of the process to assist you.
• ASID has identified several NCIDQ exam prep
resources for general informational purposes only.
asid.org/learn/ncidq-resources
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ASID – YOUR INFORMATION CENTER
HEADQUARTERS
Most ASID resources can be found on the website at
asid.org. If you cannot find the information you need,
please contact ASID via phone, fax or e-mail.
Phone: 202-546-3480
Fax: 202-546-3240
E-mail: [email protected]
Business hours are Monday through Friday,
9a.m. – 5p.m. EST, excluding most major holidays.
The ASID professional staff is your Headquarters
Support Team (HST). They can help you get the most
out of your ASID membership. When calling ASID
headquarters, you can facilitate your request by asking
for the staff team that best corresponds to the nature of
your question or problem.
WHO HAS THE ANSWER?
Customer Service Team
Membership applications; retention and promotion;
inquiries from prospective and current members;
chapter administrators
Chapter Services Team
Professional chapters; governance; society and
chapter elections; Chapter Support Team (CST);
Council of Fellows
Student and Emerging
Professional Programs Team
Education Team
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Continuing professional education (CEUs); preparation
for the NCIDQ exam
Industry Partners Team
Sponsorship opportunities; thought leadership;
product showcase, member engagement, and brand
enhancement experiences
Research & Knowledge Resources Team
Research; knowledge resources management
Marketing Team
Strategic marketing; brand direction; media and public
relations; graphic design; social media
Government & Public Affairs Team
advocacy and protecting interior designers’ right to
practice; legislative support for chapters; ASID code of
ethics and ethics/appellation complaints; Legislative
and Codes Advisory Council; ethics committee
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