Multimedia Designers create interesting presentations of images and information for various media including the web, television, movies, and video games. Multimedia Designers generally need a strong foundation in art, even if they work in a high-technology field.
Personal Competencies
• You are interested in artistic occupations
• You are good with computers
• You are comfortable working With teams
• You like to pay attention to details while working
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in Design (B. Des.) in Multimedia Design/Communication followed by Master's degree (M. Des.) in the same discipline OR
1. Complete 10 + 2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in Science (BSc) in Multimedia Design/Animation followed by Master's degree (M. Sc.) in the same discipline
Please cheek the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This is offered by the Department of Design.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
2. Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar, Assam
3. Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay, Mumbai
4. National Institute of Design, Jorhat, Assam
5. National Institute of Design, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
6. National Institute of Design, Kurukshetra, Haryana
7. National Institute of Design, Kondruprolu Andhra Pradesh
8. Assam Science and Technology University, Guwahati, Assam
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Chitkara University, Patiala, Punjab
2. Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Design, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
3. D J Academy of Design, Coimbatore, Punjab
4. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
5. Indian Institute of Art and Design, New Delhi
6. Indian Institute of Crafts and Design, Jaipur, Rajasthan
7. Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
8. Symbiosis Institute of Design, pune, Maharashtra
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 30,000 -4,00,000*
*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: Entertainment Industry, Design Firms
Entrepreneurship: You can also start a personal practice in this field.
Work Environment:: The work timings are typically 5 to 6 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change.
Experts from the field
Dashrath Patel (born 1927 in Gujarat) is one of India's first multi-media designers His design vision tries to emulate many aspects of the Indian culture. Patel studied fine arts at Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai. He then studied painting, sculpture and ceramics during his Post Graduate studies at École des Beaux-Arts, Paris. Mr. Patel was the founder secretary of the National Institute of Design (ND), Ahmedabad, He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2011 and the Padma Shri in 1980 by the Government of India for his involvement in design.*
MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER
NCS Code: NA | AMM039• You are interested in artistic occupations
• You are good with computers
• You are comfortable working With teams
• You like to pay attention to details while working
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in Design (B. Des.) in Multimedia Design/Communication followed by Master's degree (M. Des.) in the same discipline
OR
1. Complete 10 + 2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in Science (BSc) in Multimedia Design/Animation followed by Master's degree (M. Sc.) in the same discipline
Please cheek the duration of the course during enrolment
This is offered by the Department of Design.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
2. Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar, Assam
3. Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay, Mumbai
4. National Institute of Design, Jorhat, Assam
5. National Institute of Design, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
6. National Institute of Design, Kurukshetra, Haryana
7. National Institute of Design, Kondruprolu Andhra Pradesh
8. Assam Science and Technology University, Guwahati, Assam
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Chitkara University, Patiala, Punjab
2. Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Design, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
3. D J Academy of Design, Coimbatore, Punjab
4. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
5. Indian Institute of Art and Design, New Delhi
6. Indian Institute of Crafts and Design, Jaipur, Rajasthan
7. Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
8. Symbiosis Institute of Design, pune, Maharashtra
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/Ranking/2023/Ranking.html
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 30,000 -4,00,000*
*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: Entertainment Industry, Design Firms
Entrepreneurship: You can also start a personal practice in this field.
Work Environment:: The work timings are typically 5 to 6 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Trainee → Multimedia Designer → Senior Multimedia Designer → Visual Effects Supervisor
The approx. salary of a Multimedia Designer ranges between INR 9,000 - 84,000* per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Multimedia_Designer/Salary
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change.
Experts from the field
Dashrath Patel (born 1927 in Gujarat) is one of India's first multi-media designers His design vision tries to emulate many aspects of the Indian culture. Patel studied fine arts at Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai. He then studied painting, sculpture and ceramics during his Post Graduate studies at École des Beaux-Arts, Paris. Mr. Patel was the founder secretary of the National Institute of Design (ND), Ahmedabad, He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2011 and the Padma Shri in 1980 by the Government of India for his involvement in design.*
Source: https://design.careers360.com/articles/most-popular-indian-graphic-designers
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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