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integration into the design industry. I in your view, of students becoming
found out about this and decided to take members of professional bodies,
the opportunity to put together a good especially the IID?
portfolio that describes me as a designer
and showcases my first-year work. It was A: Coming from a student who
not a competition, but a process whereby currently has a student membership with
they had to select two applicants, and due the IID, I believe students must join the
to my hard work, I was one of the two. As IID before they embark on their interior
a recipient of the 2024 Futures Designers design careers. The IID grants them
Fund, I am grateful to Infinity Surfaces for access to a professional network within
such an amazing opportunity. the industry.
The valuable skills I have gained from This can open doors to valuable
Infinity Surfaces are mainly people skills mentorship, job referrals, and more
and how to articulate as a designer. knowledge about the industry that can
They have inspired me to keep working, propel their career forward. Moreover,
as it all pays off in the end. Networking IID membership demonstrates to
opportunities provided by Infinity potential employers the student's
Surfaces have allowed me to connect with dedication to their profession, and
industry professionals and expand my commitment to upholding high
knowledge of the design world. standards of interior design practice. dw

Q: As a student, you can register with the
IID at no cost. What is the significance, www.iidprofessions.org.za

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