An FDC Corporate Membership is an opportunity for companies to partner with the Female Design Council to directly subsidize memberships as a benefit for their female-identifying employees and receive bespoke, exclusive programming for their employees. 

All companies within the design industry with five or more employees, from interior design studios, architecture and construction firms to manufacturers, makers, retailers and distributors are eligible for corporate membership. We also welcome this partnership from galleries, communications firms, and art & design fairs as well as the real estate and development community. 

Members have access to:

• 12 in person events per year in NYC/ HQ & minimum 4 in person events for regional members

• Monthly community meetings via Zoom (for both coasts)

• Complimentary VIP access to TEFAF, Salon Art + Design, ICFF, NYCxDesign and other major art and design fairs 

• Promotion of their work on the FDC website and social media platforms, and introductions to relevant press and representation opportunities.

• Mentoring with top industry professionals via the FDC Mentor Match program

• Opportunities to participate in curated exhibitions

• Professional development workshops

• Vetted referrals for design, fabrication, PR and more

• A private Membership Directory 

Above and beyond granting individual memberships for a company's female-identifying employees, here's what the FDC offers when we partner with companies on corporate memberships: 

• a way to empower female-identified employees at all levels

• the opportunity for mentorship from senior professionals in the design industry. Growing your team from the inside to steer toward senior leadership is critical.

• the FDC as a resource for a company's leadership to both plan for and satisfy internal needs of employees and support the growth of femme-driven leadership from the inside.

*Partnership deliverables may include:

FACILITATED PROGRAMMING FOR EMPLOYEES

The FDC will organize and facilitate a space for female-identifying employees of a specific company to discuss their careers, concerns and share resources. This can be a lunch and learn, an evening social event, or a community meeting over Zoom, led and managed by the FDC. 

OPPORTUNITY TO SPONSOR AN FDC EVENT

The FDC regularly organizes exhibition tours, design mixers, panel discussions, studio tours and other programming for its members and the design community at large. Sponsorship of an event for FDC members includes offering a space/venue, covering refreshments, and covering costs for FDC leadership.

FDC ADVISORY/CONSULTING

The FDC is a leading advocate for women in design, architecture, and the applied arts industries with extensive data, feedback from its members and deep knowledge of best practices in the industry. The FDC offers mediation, resolution and facilitation to empower employees, inform senior leadership and offer the best environment for professional growth. Offerings include leadership workshops, team-building and panel discussions. The FDC’s founder, Lora Appleton, has substantial experience in creative team-building, dispute resolution and professional coaching for womxn in design. 

CURATED LISTS OF VETTED VENDORS 

Looking to add a more diverse list of makers, artists and designers to your teams roster? We’ve got you covered.

EVENTS AT CORPORATE PARTNER SPACE 

The FDC will create an event open to all FDC members, held at the partner’s space, allowing our full community to be introduced to the partner and their offerings.