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Hiring a Professional Interior Designer The PIDIM offers a free referral service available to the public. Simply contact the PIDIM office and three contacts (randomly chosen) with expertise in the area of service that you require will be presented to you. See Design Service Referral for more information. How to choose an Interior Designer Many Interior Designers are hired based on referral. Ask your friends, acquaintances, co-workers and family for names of Interior Designers they have employed and recommend. Remember, before hiring an Interior Designer, contact the PIDIM or check our website Membership Listing to verify that they are a professional member who meets the PIDIM’s high standards of education, experience and examination. For large projects, particularly commercial, a Request for Proposal can be distributed to various Interior Design firms. This ensures that you receive the best quote and that your needs are fully understood and met by the Interior Designer you employ. Our sister Association in Ontario has developed an online form to assist business users develop a Request for Proposal (RFP). ( ARIDO website http://www.arido.ca/rfp/) To ensure quality of work, take time to interview a selection of Interior Designers. A Professional Interior Designer will explain the design process, their work schedule and their billing costs and ask you in-depth questions about your needs. Before working with an Interior Designer you must feel comfortable with the designer’s approach to design. You can also visit PIDIM member’s websites to view the work and businesses of the PIDIM Interior Designers. To ensure that the final project and the design process is of the highest quality and within budget, always sign a contract with the Interior Designer prior to any work commencing. The PIDIM recommends that all members use contracts
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