Awards & Exhibitions
BeST Design Awards
BeST Design Awards Exhibition
Design in Business Award
Design Ambassador Award Series
Invitations
You’ll be sent invitations to participate in and attend design award programmes, exhibitions, seminars, presentations and conferences (this provides excellent networking opportunities).
Publicity on the DINZ website
All members have their own profile on the DINZ website for promotion and publicity. You can update your profile as often as you like with your latest work and achievements – just log in to the members only pages.
The DINZ website – news, events and job opportunities
Stay up-to-date with all the going-ons of the design industry with our constantly updated news, features, events and awards pages. Keep an eye on the calendar of events, and the members-only classified section for job opportunities or spaces to rent. We also send out a regular newsletter to members.
Inclusion in the DINZ directory
This includes a personal profile, so potential employers can read more about you and your work.
The opportunity to become a Professional Member PDINZ
For more credibility and recognition as a designer. See more on our Apply page.
Appellation PDINZ
As a Professional Member you are entitled to use the appellation PDINZ. This allows you to use the appellation on business cards and other communications.
Voting
As a Professional Member you are eligible to have your say and vote.
Board
As a Professional Member you are able to stand for election for Board at the next AGM Board election.
Strategic Development
As a Professional Member you will be invited to participate on working parties that establish strategies and proposals for the Designers Institute that will build deeper relationships with government and other external organisations that benefit and advance the value of design and raise the profile of the Institute as the Industry voice.
Continuing Education Programme (CPD)
DINZ develops a range of services to assist members in growing their skills, knowledge and expertise – for people in all stages of their career. Seminars are held around the country as part of the ‘DINZ Means Business’ programme, which covers Designers Speak, Design Talk, Design Business, Design Law and Design Skills.
Legal Support
As a member of DINZ you’re entitled to legal consultation with our honourary solicitors, Clendons. This service is a fifteen-minute phone consultation, and DINZ also offers a mediation service. Legal issues such as intellectual property law, copyright, disputes and setting up professional engagements and services are covered in seminars available in the DINZ Means Business “Design Law” series.
Complimentary Prodesign subscription
This is the official magazine of DINZ, a unique publication that reflects the interdependence of the three core commercial design disciplines: spatial, product and graphic design.
International opportunities
DINZ and our members have strong ties with Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, USA, China, Japan and the European countries – this can benefit all members through the sharing of contacts.