RGD Ontario
RGD was created by an Act of the Ontario Legislature to grant graphic designers who qualify the right to use the designation Registered Graphic Designer (R.G.D.). RGD is the only graphic design association in North America to have this kind of legislation.
The R.G.D. and Registered Graphic Designer designations are signals of quality, competence and ethical standards to the profession, public and government. The process to become an R.G.D. involves education and experience requirements, a written test and portfolio interview. Successful candidates are professionally competent in business, design principles and ethics.
Representing more than 3,000 graphic designers, managers, educators and students, RGD provides a unified voice for graphic designers, managers and educators and works to promote recognition of graphic design for its contributions to commerce, culture and society.