Julie Cavanaugh, a passionate interior design professional with more than two decades of experience, serves as the senior interior designer at Design Matters in Los Gatos, California. In addition to her practical experience, Julie Cavanaugh holds a degree in interior design and is a Certified Interior Designer (CID).
Administered by the California Council for Interior Design Certification (CCIDC), the CID designation helps consumers hire qualified interior designers. Since the title is protected under the California Business and Professions Code, individuals cannot use it unless they have the experience, education, and examination requirements for receiving the CID designation.
To become a CID, candidates must possess at least six years of accredited interior design experience or education. If this education is unaccredited, candidates must have at least eight combined years of experience and education. Additionally, candidates must pass the IDEX California examination, a test of competence in state codes, regulations, and design synthesis in commercial and residential spaces.
To take the exam, professionals need at least five years of diversified design experience or 40 semester core units from accredited design programs. Professionals can continue working toward qualification for CID designation after they pass the IDEX California.
