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Professional (PDINZ)

An existing Associate Member who has gained experience as a practising designer and attained a high level of professional competency in their design sector. A Professional Peer Review must be carried out by a selected panel to acknowledge this Membership.

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Associate (MDINZ)

Any designer practising in a design sector the Institute represents. An Associate is eligible to apply for Professional Membership if they have been practising for a minimum of five years.

Graduate (GraduateMDINZ)

A newly-graduated practising designer. This applies for up to three years before you must upgrade to Associate Member.

Student (StudentMDINZ)

Any student participating in a design-related course, who's not yet practising as a designer.

Design Studio Corporate

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1. Any design consultancy offering design-related products or services

2. Or who is an employer of designers and supports the objectives of the Designers Institute.

Tertiary Corporate

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Any tertiary institute offering design-education related courses, and supports the objectives of the Designers Institute.

Business Corporate

1. Any company that is a supplier of products or services to designers.

2. Or who has an interest in being affiliated to design professionals, and supports the objectives of the Designers Institute.

International

An international membership is open to New Zealanders who have moved overseas but who want to keep up-to-date with the NZ design scene. OR to international designers who are interesting in the NZ design scene.

Affiliate

Affiliate membership is open to any individual technical or professional specialist within a design related company, but not to a practicing designer.