DCI 2024 National Designer Survey Question Title * 1. What state do you reside in? Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia (DC) Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Question Title * 2. What is your age range? Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Question Title * 3. Which DCI Member Center or District do you source from most often? ADAC (Atlanta Decorative Arts Center) AmericasMart (Atlanta) Boston Design Center Dallas Design District Denver Design District Indiana Design Center Laguna Design Center Las Vegas Design Center Design Center at the Merchandise Mart (Chicago) San Francisco Design Center Seattle Design Center Question Title * 4. How far away is your office from your primary design center or district? Less than 1 hour 1-3 hours 3+ hours Not applicable / I don't know Question Title * 5. How many times a year do you personally visit your primary design center or district? 1-3 4-6 7-11 12+ None Question Title * 6. When do you do the majority of your on-site sourcing (select all that apply) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Special hours (weekend / by appointment) Question Title * 7. What other design centers/districts or tradeshows do you source from? Question Title * 8. Which of the following channels does your company typically purchase from each year? Rank most to least 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Showroom / Showroom Representative N/A 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Direct Through Brand N/A 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Consumer Retail N/A 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Auction N/A 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Other N/A Question Title * 9. If you included "Other" in the previous question, please specify. Question Title * 10. How important are your relationships with showroom representatives? Extremely important Very important Somewhat important Slightly important Not at all important Question Title * 11. What factors are most important when deciding whether to buy from your Showroom Representative VS directly from the brand? (Select all that apply) Personalized service Knowledge of products and industry developments Pricing Responsiveness to inquiries or requests Assistance with product selections and alternatives Relationship-building and networking opportunities Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. What is a reasonable expectation for turnaround time on inquiries? Within 6-8 hours Within 24 hours Within 48 hours Within 72 hours Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. Which of the following best describes your role? Principal Senior Designer Mid-level Designer Junior Designer Assistant Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. How involved are you in selecting which showrooms and brands to source from? Not involved / Others handle Somewhat involved Highly involved Always involved Question Title * 15. Good or bad, did the way a showroom treated you early in your career have a lasting impact on whether or not you shop with them today? Absolutely Sometimes Never Question Title * 16. How can showrooms improve their treatment of newer designers to foster loyalty?List all that apply Mentorship programs Educational Resources and Workshops Networking and Professional Development Discounts, Loyalty Programs, or Special Promotions Other (please specify) Question Title * 17. Do you believe that AI will significantly impact the future of interior design? Yes Somewhat No Not Sure Question Title * 18. Where are you currently using AI in your business? (Select all that apply) General Business Correspondence Marketing & PR Product Sourcing Client Presentations & Renderings None Other (please specify) Question Title * 19. What AI platforms or tools are you using or are you most interested in? Question Title * 20. How interested are you in AI-related content and event topics at your design center or district? A great deal A moderate amount A little None at all Question Title * 21. Enter to win a $500 Visa Gift CardYour information will not be shared or sold. 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