New · Studio membership
Small studio, big stage
For freelancers, sole traders and studios of up to three people in retail design, display and visual merchandising. Show your work to retailers and brands, and get work through the SDEA.
Studio membershipCall 01883 348911
What you get
A profile buyers find
Your logo, your work and your contact details on sdea.co.uk, with an enquiry form and the supplier pages for what you do.
Leads and briefs
Enquiries from your profile and buyers’ briefs for the work you do, passed straight to you.
Free awards entry
Enter the Creative Retail Awards free.
Your news, published
Your projects on Members’ news and in Shoptalk.
Events
Meet retailers, brands and the companies who could hire you, at the Networking Evening, the Summer Social and the Christmas Lunch.
The SDEA mark
Use the SDEA logo to show clients you are a member.
New for members
Free co-working in King’s Cross
Work and meet clients at 103 KCR, the industry hub run by fellow member H.O.L Group. It is free for members, Monday to Friday, and booked online.
Trained with LearnVM?
Studio membership for LearnVM graduates
Graduates of LearnVM, the SDEA’s online course in visual merchandising and retail experience design, are welcome to apply for Studio membership as they start out. Tick the LearnVM box on the application.
Questions
Who can apply?
Freelancers, sole traders and studios of up to three people working in retail design, display and visual merchandising. Larger companies should apply for UK membership.
How much is it?
See the fees, or call us on 01883 348911. If you apply, we confirm your fee before you pay anything.
What happens after I apply?
We check your application, which goes to the Executive Council for approval, then set up your profile and members’ area login.
Join the SDEA
Apply online in about five minutes, or call us on 01883 348911 to talk it through.