A Toy Designer is responsible for designing new toys and coming up with new ideas for the same. They typically implement designs working either on their own or as part of a team at a toy company.
Personal Competencies
You have a creative bent of mind
You like to build things
You like to draw
You are comfortable working in a team
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Des) in Toy Design
OR Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree (M.Des.) in the same discipline
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Design. This list of Institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. National Institute of Design, Bengaluru 2. Industrial Design Centre - IIT Bombay 3. National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi 4. National Institute of Design, Gandhinagar
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Unitedworld Institute of Design, Gujarat 2. MIT Art, Design & Technology University, Maharashtra 3. Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design And Technology, Bengaluru 4. School of Design, CMR University
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 1,00,000 - 10,00,000*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.* • Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI • Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA). •Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Toy manufacturing companies across India
Work Environment: You have to work for at least 8 to 9 hours and for 5 to 6 days a week. Shift duties may be there. Overtime is common.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Toy Designer →Senior Toy Designer → Process Supervisor
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Toy Designer ranges between INR 66,700 - 1,17,000* per month.
Meeta Sharma Gupta is the owner of Shumee Toys, which makes eco-friendly toys made with organic wood and non-toxic watercolours. She completed her BTech from IIT Delhi, and holds a PhD in computer engineering from Harvard University. Before venturing into entrepreneurship, she worked with Bell Labs and IBM TJ Watson Research Labs in the United States. Her startup has been awarded “Best Indian Toy Brand” in 2017 and “Best Infant Toy Brand” in 2019 by Kidsstoppress.*
Toy Designer
NCS Code: 7522.1400 | GN0231. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Des) in Toy Design
OR Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree (M.Des.) in the same discipline
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Design.
This list of Institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. National Institute of Design, Bengaluru
2. Industrial Design Centre - IIT Bombay
3. National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi
4. National Institute of Design, Gandhinagar
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Unitedworld Institute of Design, Gujarat
2. MIT Art, Design & Technology University, Maharashtra
3. Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design And Technology, Bengaluru
4. School of Design, CMR University
Information on the institute rankings can be found at https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online course
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/course/3d-toys-/
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 1,00,000 - 10,00,000*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
•Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Toy manufacturing companies across India
Work Environment: You have to work for at least 8 to 9 hours and for 5 to 6 days a week. Shift duties may be there. Overtime is common.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Toy Designer →Senior Toy Designer → Process Supervisor
The approx. salary of a Toy Designer ranges between INR 66,700 - 1,17,000* per month.
Source: https://www.salaryexpert.com/salary/job/toy-designer/india
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Meeta Sharma Gupta is the owner of Shumee Toys, which makes eco-friendly toys made with organic wood and non-toxic watercolours. She completed her BTech from IIT Delhi, and holds a PhD in computer engineering from Harvard University. Before venturing into entrepreneurship, she worked with Bell Labs and IBM TJ Watson Research Labs in the United States. Her startup has been awarded “Best Indian Toy Brand” in 2017 and “Best Infant Toy Brand” in 2019 by Kidsstoppress.*
Source: https://yourstory.com/herstory/2019/10/woman-entrepreneur-harvard-mum-shumee-toys
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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