When you join CDA, you connect with an active local community of your peers (participation is a condition of membership). The only cost for 1 full year of membership is a minimum donation of 8 hours of your time towards the improvement of your local CDA chapter. Joining is easy ...
Step 1: Review membership requirements
Step 1: Review membership requirements
A. Professional
You are currently practicing as a professional communication designer or you are a communication design student/graduate of a recognized program seeking a professional career
B. Local
You live, practice or study in or around your CDA Chapter city and can therefore physically attend meetings and events
C. Active
You agree to donate a minimum of 8 hours of ‘community service’ per year on behalf of your local chapter (based on an honor-system; hours/activity are not monitored, but, annual participation is required to ensure membership renewal)
Step 2: Send membership registration email
If you agree with ALL of the above requirements, send an email to the appropriate chapter (below) with “MEMBER” in the subject area.
CDA Berlin: berlin[at]communicationdesigners[dot]org
CDA London: london[at]communicationdesigners[dot]org
CDA New York: newyork[at]communicationdesigners[dot]org
CDA Toronto: toronto[at]communicationdesigners[dot]org
CDA Zurich: zurich[at]communicationdesigners[dot]org
Please include the following contact information in your email:
A. Full name
B. Title/organization
C. Telephone number
D. Personal email address
E. Personal website address*
*Optional: used for link in public Communication Designer Directory
Privacy: member contact information is used for CDA communications only (we do not sell or distribute contact information to third parties for any purpose). CDA respects the privacy of all members and has a zero tolerance policy for any type of aggressive member marketing (solicitors will be immediately banned).
Step 3: Join CDA Chapter Facebook Group
CDA facilitates member communications via our private Facebook groups (our preferred platform) ...
CDA Berlin Facebook Group
CDA London Facebook Group
CDA New York Facebook Group
CDA Toronto Facebook Group
CDA Zurich Facebook Group
CDA Global Facebook Page (for global updates)
Step 4: Follow CDA on Twitter
@CDAglobal (for global tweets)
Affiliates Welcome
If you do not qualify for an official CDA membership (i.e. you do not practice design near an existing chapter) but wish to engage with CDA you are welcome to follow us on Facebook or Twitter
