The Most Powerful Network for Women in Design
The Female Design Council (FDC) is the premier professional membership network and advocacy organization for women in design, architecture, and the applied arts.
The FDC’s mission is to champion equity and tangible gender parity in the design industries and provide our members unparalleled access to professional advancement.
“I've been able to seek the advice of the incredible brain trust that is the Female Design Council community. I may be a solopreneur, but I'm not alone. I absolutely love being surrounded by such excellence.“
Gia Sharp, Gia Sharp Interior Design
“The Female Design Council has had a profound impact on my growth. The FDC provides a supportive community of like-minded individuals who celebrate and encourage each other, creating an authentic space where I can thrive as both a business coach and an artist.”
Jennie Wilde, Design Business Coach
EXPLORE FDC
UPCOMING EVENTS
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1/13
EAST COAST COMMUNITY MEETINGVIRTUAL • JANUARY 13 • 6-7pm EST
*Members only
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1/28
OPEN MINGLER AT WEGNER CABINETRYWEGNER CABINETRY • JANUARY 28 • 6-8pm EST
*Open event
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2/4
WEST COAST COMMUNITY MEETINGVIRTUAL • FEBRUARY 4 • 6-7pm PST
*Members only
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2/18
KARINA SHARIF EXHIBITION TOURLYLE GALLERY • FEBRUARY 18 • 6-7pm EST
*Members only
"Membership in the FDC provides immediate access to an invaluable resource: a collaborative, support-oriented community of women in design."
MEMBERSHIP
Benefits
Monthly in-person events
Monthly member meetings via Zoom (join from anywhere)
Placement in the FDC Membership Directory
Promotion of member work on the FDC website and social media platforms
Engage in real-time conversations, receive trusted recommendations, and share opportunities within our private, member-only WhatsApp group.
Sales, employment and promotion opportunities
Complimentary access to industry events such as TEFAF, ICFF, Salon Art + Design, Collectible, Volta, BDNY and more
Opportunities to present your work in FDC Showcases to top A+D Firms
Discounted prices for Professional Development Workshops
Opportunities to participate in curated exhibitions that gain significant media attention
A supportive, female-driven creative network like no other
Professional Membership
For design professionals at all levels.
$500 for the first year. $400 every year after.
Corporate Membership
The FDC offers group rates to companies that would like to offer their employees memberships.
Inquire for rates.
Eligibility
The FDC is open to women in the business of design at all levels, from a new designer a few years out of school, to mid-career professionals, to founders/principals of major creative firms. Our members are themselves designers, architects and makers, and also non-designers who work in the design industry, including sales, curation, design journalism, real estate & development, operations, and design PR.
*Questions about membership? Please email info@femaledesigncouncil.org for more information.
