Membership

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is the oldest and largest professional organization for interior designers. ASID was established in 1975, resulting from a merger of two interior design associations formed in 1931. With more than 38,000 members nation-wide, ASID establishes a common identity for professionals and businesses in the field of interior design.

Our membership includes 20,000 interior design practitioners, 7,000 students and 3,500 manufacturers and representatives of interior design products and services. Of those designers 4,000 practice residential design 6,400 practice contract design and 9,600 practice a combination of both residential and contract design. Most ASID design consultants specify the products and services used in their design work and more than 70 percent of ASID professional designers own or manage their own design firms.

Wisconsin State chapter membership consists of approximately 380 members of which 300 are practicing interior designers. These designers represent varied fields of design specialties such as health care, office, retail, hospitality, historical restoration, commercial, government/institutional, and residential.

To download a membership form, or for information on becoming a member, please visit www.asid.org.

If you have questions, please contact Lynn Vogeltanz at lvogeltanz@eldercareinteriors.net.

Member Benefits

ASID’s members reside all over the world creating the spaces where people work, live, play, heal, relax, congregate and learn. 30,000+ members and growing, ASID represents all specialties in interior design.

We are the largest and most comprehensive design organization existing to provide support, education, information, and representation for all its members.

ASID provides education for design practitioners to help their businesses conform to environmental and safety standards. ASID design consultants receive the most current information on appropriate material, technology, building codes, government regulations, flammability standards, design psychology, product performance, and more.

Armed with this knowledge ASID designers protect the health, safety, and welfare of people in interior environments.

Currently there are 48 ASID chapters spanning North America These chapters are the focal pint for the designer’s involvement in ASID and its programs. Chapter activities provide support for a designer’s individual practice, education, community service, marketing, and industry relations.

ASID interior design consultants specialize in a wide range of areas including, commercial, healthcare, institutional, hospitality, retail and residential.

The ASID appellation is a tremendous advantage to you professionally and distinguishes you as an ASID member within the design industry. The Community of designers in ASID represent a commitment to quality and excellence.

ASID is your place for

  • ...insight into trends in our profession
  • ...access to the latest developments in the business and practice of Interior Design
  • ...influence in the marketplace with clients and professionals
  • ...a voice through our national campaigns to protect your right to practice
  • ...and the camaraderie and connection to a community of professional designers.

“ASID Membership – Where You Belong”

ASID is the leading organization representing the interests of professional interior designers. As a national professional society, we provide knowledge and information, education and training, advocacy, support for business, recognition, and leadership opportunities to more than 40,000 members in a network of 48 chapters in the United States and Canada. ASID establishes a common identity for professionals, aspiring professionals and business partners in the field of interior design.

The ASID appellation is widely recognized as a mark of design excellence and professionalism. In recent years, heightened visibility and increased recognition of the ASID appellation and mark has become more significant in distinguishing our members as the best of the best! Along with being qualified by education, experience and examination, members adhere to a strict code of ethics and hold one another to the highest professional standards. ASID is the premier provider of design education and leads the profession in advocacy efforts to protect interior designers’ right to practice and to a free marketplace.

The following membership levels are open to those who qualify.

Membership for Interior Designers

Professional Membership: Reserved for interior designers who have passed the NCIDQ exam. Existing members should notify ASID headquarters when they receive an NCIDQ certificate number upon passage of the exam so that they may be advanced into Professional status.

Professional Educator Membership: Meets the requirements of Professional membership and is engaged as a department chair or full-time instructor in a post-secondary program of interior design education that requires 40 semester credit hours in interior design courses.

Allied Members: Specifically for interior designers who have completed 40 semester/60 quarter credit hours in interior design education from an accredited institution (university/college or technical school) are eligible.

Allied Educator Membership: Meets the requirements of Allied membership and is engaged as a department chair or full-time instructor in a post-secondary program of interior design education that requires 40 semester credit hours in interior design courses.

Student Advancement to Allied membership: This special advancement opportunity is only available to ASID student members in good standing (active membership with fully paid dues; lapsed members are not eligible), who have recently graduated. New graduates must submit their official transcript, showing the date of graduation and coursework that reflects 40 semester/60 quarter credit hours of interior design education. Reduced dues pricing is available up to one year after graduation.

Membership for Students

Student Membership – Specifically for interior design students enrolled in an interior design or architecture program that requires 40 semester credit hours of interior design education to graduate.

Membership for Industry

Industry Partner Membership – This category of membership is reserved for companies that manufacture or supply products or services to the interior design industry. Three different categories of Industry Partner membership exist to serve companies regardless of their size or geographic location. More information on membership benefits can be found at www.asid.org/industrypartners.

ASID members are inspired by many things, but they are all connected by one common thread—a passion for interior design. As a professional society, ASID works to support, foster, promote and advance the many ways that design and designers enhance the quality of life for all of us. There is a place for each designer in ASID. Join us, it is where you belong!

Detailed information on all membership criteria and benefits can be found at www.asid.org/join. If you have further questions, please call ASID Headquarters at (202) 546-3480 or e-mail membership@asid.org.

Wisconsin Chapter ASID

The state chapter is made up over 800 members. They consist of practicing designers, educators, students and industry partners. The designers represent varied fields of design specialties such as health care, office, retail, hospitality, historical restoration, commercial, government/institutional, and residential.
Please contact Lynn Vogeltanz at lvogeltanz@eldercareinteriors.net if you have any membership questions.