The Accreditation Process

STEP 1. REGISTRATION
Login as an SDN member or create your free SDN Community Follower account to start your application.

STEP 2. APPLICATION
Complete your self-assessment, upload a case study and training example that best represents your skills, add a testimonial and submit your application for review. An application fee of €180 will be billed when you submit your application for review. Qualified applicants will be invited to a virtual interview within a four-week time frame.

STEP 3. INTERVIEW
Take part in a 30-45 min in-depth virtual interview with members of the SDN Accreditation Committee.

STEP 4. EVALUATION
Receive your evaluation by the SDN Accreditation Committee within two weeks of the interview, which will lead to either your official accreditation or further recommendations for your future accreditation. Once you receive the confirmation of your official accreditation, the accreditation fee for two years will be billed.

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Earn your SDN accredited status that validates your competency in service design and showcases your commitment to excellence while bringing transparency and an established standard to the practice of service design.

Become a member of an esteemed group of SDN accredited service designers and organisations. Be recognised as an outstanding actor within the service design industry and a champion of strengthening the impact service design has on both the public and the private sector.

Receive your two-year SDN accreditation certificate that demonstrates you have successfully completed an industry-recognised accreditation process. Hang your accreditation certificate on the wall, include it on your website and be sure to reference it on your LinkedIn profile. 

Receive the official SDN accreditation badge to promote your SDN accredited status on your business cards, website, social media channels, brochures and any other promotional materials, thus increasing your value within the marketplace.

Gain prominent visibility with your SDN accredited status, badge and profile page featured on the SDN website, a platform that welcomes over 200,000 visitors per year, 51% of those being new visitors every day.

Be spotlighted to over 95,000 followers across SDN social media channels and mailing lists as an SDN Accredited service designer. In addition, get your activities (i.e. training sessions, workshops, talks, etc.) promoted across our channels to help you spread the word throughout the community.

Showcase who you are, your best projects and your contact details on your SDN accreditation profile page, so potential clients, employers and customers can easily reach out to you. Your profile page also displays your accreditation badge and a downloadable version of your self-assessment as proof of your achievements.

Gain access to exclusive virtual peer group supervision sessions organised twice a year to discuss professional issues, share your experiences and learn from other SDN Accredited Professionals and Masters.

Gain access to an experienced online community of SDN Accredited Professionals and Masters on Linkedin, enabling you to connect globally and engage in meaningful conversations with your peers.

Receive exclusive discounts to use on tickets for our annual Service Design Global Conference (SDGC), SDN Academy courses, bulk purchases of SDN publications and other products/services from us and our partners in order to stay up-to-date on the latest insights from the industry while further developing your skills and knowledge.

Tap into even more discounts that can be shared with members of the organisations you work with, as well as the attendees of your training session. Show your appreciation and get them even more involved with the service design community through this advantage.

Receive a two-year SDN Professional Membership including all member benefits. Gain access to our network, events and valuable resources like the Touchpoint Journal and the Case Study Library, which features over 70 service design cases.

Receive the endorsement to award SDN co-branded certificates of completion to the attendees of your training sessions. Recommend them to apply for the Practitioner accreditation or to become an SDN member with a 20% off discount.

Partner with the SDN Academy to develop and deliver online, on-demand and on-site certified training courses. Promotion via the SDN Academy website, social media and digital mailings ensures your training gets noticed.

Get invited as a thought leader to take on honorary roles within SDN Chapters, boards & editorial teams, task forces and committees to further develop your professional skills, attain visibility within the SDN community and help shape the future of the service design practice and the Service Design Network.

Get invited as an industry expert to participate in content and knowledge development. Share your projects in the SDN Case Study Library, publish articles in the Touchpoint Journal, co-create the service design glossary, or be a speaker or workshop facilitator at one of our local, national and global events.

Be recognised as an ambassador for service design and the Service Design Network in your region, city and country, showing your commitment to global growth, development and innovation within the practice of service design.