An Art Director is a person who oversees creative projects from start to completion. Art Directors are responsible for visual styles and photographs in magazines, journals, product -packaging, cinemas and television productions. They create an overall design for a project, and they often guide those who develop an art or design.
Personal Competencies
• You are a creative person
• You are a team player with excellent communication skills
• You have an artistic bent of mind
Entry Pathway
1. Complete class 10 + 2 in any subject combination
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in Visual Arts/B.Sc. in Graphic Design/BA in Fine Arts OR
Complete Diploma/ Certificate courses in Graphic Design / Fine Arts OR
Complete Bachelor's degree and follow it up with a Master of Visual Arts/Fine Arts/Graphic Design
*For admissions, some popular Graphic Design and Fine Arts entrance exams conducted at the institution level or college level are - NID entrance exam, UCEED entrance exam, Pearl Academy entrance exam, CEED entrance, MI TID DAT, and many more.
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
These courses are offered by the Departments of Fine Art/Graphic Design.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
2. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
3. Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
4. University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
5 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
6. Punjab University, Chandigarh, Punjab
7. Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara, Guiarat
8. Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, West Bengal
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Manipal university of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka
2. Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, Punjab
3. Chandigarh University, Chandigarh, Punjab
4. Pacific University Udaipur, Rajasthan
5. Amity University, Mumbai
6. Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
7. Adamas University, Kolkata, West Bengal
8. Janki Devi Vocational Centre, New Delhi
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 32,900 - 94.000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and state Schemes*
• 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 themselves 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), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• 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: Animation studios, Television production studios, Film production studios, Gaming companies and Advertising agencies.
Work Environment: It is not a desk job and local travelling maybe part of the job, you are likely to supervise the work of assistants or designers. You may get part- time work or contractual jobs.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Runner → Designer → Storyboard Artist → Assistant Art Directorer → Art Director → Creative Director
Expected Income
The approx. salary of an Art Director ranges between INR 45,000 to INR 91,00* per month for experienced candidates.
Source: bit.ly/3QG5VsT
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change.
Experts from the field
Aashrita Kamath has worked in a number of feature films and commercials in India and abroad. Currently, she is working as an Art Director on James Cameron's Avatar series, in production in Los Angeles. Aashrita Kamath studied Sociology at St Xavier's College in Mumbai and started working in Bollywood in the art department on feature films and commercials. Some of her notable proiects in Bollywood include West is West and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. In 2011, Aashrita applied to the prestigious AFI Conservatory in Los Angeles and was accepted as one of iust 14 Production Design Fellows.*
ART DIRECTOR
NCS Code: 2166.0111 | AMM006• You are a creative person
• You are a team player with excellent communication skills
• You have an artistic bent of mind
1. Complete class 10 + 2 in any subject combination
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in Visual Arts/B.Sc. in Graphic Design/BA in Fine Arts
OR
Complete Diploma/ Certificate courses in Graphic Design / Fine Arts
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree and follow it up with a Master of Visual Arts/Fine Arts/Graphic Design
*For admissions, some popular Graphic Design and Fine Arts entrance exams conducted at the institution level or college level are - NID entrance exam, UCEED entrance exam, Pearl Academy entrance exam, CEED entrance, MI TID DAT, and many more.
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
These courses are offered by the Departments of Fine Art/Graphic Design.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
2. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
3. Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
4. University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
5 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
6. Punjab University, Chandigarh, Punjab
7. Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara, Guiarat
8. Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, West Bengal
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Manipal university of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka
2. Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, Punjab
3. Chandigarh University, Chandigarh, Punjab
4. Pacific University Udaipur, Rajasthan
5. Amity University, Mumbai
6. Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
7. Adamas University, Kolkata, West Bengal
8. Janki Devi Vocational Centre, New Delhi
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/Ranking/2023/Ranking.html
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 32,900 - 94.000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and state Schemes*
• 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 themselves 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), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• 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: Animation studios, Television production studios, Film production studios, Gaming companies and Advertising agencies.
Work Environment: It is not a desk job and local travelling maybe part of the job, you are likely to supervise the work of assistants or designers. You may get part- time work or contractual jobs.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Runner → Designer → Storyboard Artist → Assistant Art Directorer → Art Director → Creative Director
The approx. salary of an Art Director ranges between INR 45,000 to INR 91,00* per month for experienced candidates.
Source: bit.ly/3QG5VsT
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change.
Experts from the field
Aashrita Kamath has worked in a number of feature films and commercials in India and abroad. Currently, she is working as an Art Director on James Cameron's Avatar series, in production in Los Angeles. Aashrita Kamath studied Sociology at St Xavier's College in Mumbai and started working in Bollywood in the art department on feature films and commercials. Some of her notable proiects in Bollywood include West is West and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. In 2011, Aashrita applied to the prestigious AFI Conservatory in Los Angeles and was accepted as one of iust 14 Production Design Fellows.*
Source : https://yourstory.com/2017/11/aashritas-love-affair-films-takes-hollywood-avatar
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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