A Product Designer oversees the design process of a product from start to finish, or the improvement of an existing product. A Product Designer is responsible for making regular usage products more appealing for the used by incorporating unique design elements to them.
Personal Competencies
You like to assemble/build things
You like to analyse problems/situations
You pay attention to details while working
You like to have clear instructions to follow
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree (B.Des.) in Product Design, followed by Master’s degree (M.Des.) in the same discipline
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree in any discipline followed by Master’s degree (M.Des.) in Product Design
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Design. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad 2. National Institute of Design (NID), Gandhinagar, 3. National Institute of Design (NID), Bangalore, 4. National Institute of Design (NID), Kurukshetra, 5. National Institute of Design (NID), Vijayawada, 6. National Institute of Design (NID), Jorhat, 7. National Institute of Design (NID), Bhopal 8. Pandit Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts, Rohtak
Private Institutes 1. Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI), Mumbai 2. MIT Institute of Design, Pune 3. Pearl Academy, New Delhi 4. United World Institute of Design (UID), Ahmedabad 5. Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Bangalore 6. Amity School of Design, Noida 7. Raffles Design Institute (RDI), Mumbai 8. Arch College of Design and Business, Jaipur
*NPTEL - National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio - video form.
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 30,000 - 9,20,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This 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 made available in 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: Manufacturing Companies, Design Consultancies
Entrepreneurship: You can also set up a private practise
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 differently abled exist in this field
Expected Growth Path
Product Design Engineer/ Product Designer → Product Design Manager → Head of Product Design
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Product Designer ranges between INR 25,000 - 1,67,000 *per month.
Parth Parikh is a Product Designer who founded Design Clinic India, interiors, furniture and light design company, in August 2015. Design Clinic draws inspiration from its country of conception, India. Parth has a Masters in product design from Domus Academy, Milan. Parth’s design are inspired by Indian heritage with a desire to make India’s design sensibilities and aesthetics global.*
Product Designer
NCS Code: 2144.0803 | DS0171. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree (B.Des.) in Product Design, followed by Master’s degree (M.Des.) in the same discipline
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree in any discipline followed by Master’s degree (M.Des.) in Product Design
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Design.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad
2. National Institute of Design (NID), Gandhinagar,
3. National Institute of Design (NID), Bangalore,
4. National Institute of Design (NID), Kurukshetra,
5. National Institute of Design (NID), Vijayawada,
6. National Institute of Design (NID), Jorhat,
7. National Institute of Design (NID), Bhopal
8. Pandit Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts, Rohtak
Private Institutes
1. Indian School of Design and Innovation (ISDI), Mumbai
2. MIT Institute of Design, Pune
3. Pearl Academy, New Delhi
4. United World Institute of Design (UID), Ahmedabad
5. Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Bangalore
6. Amity School of Design, Noida
7. Raffles Design Institute (RDI), Mumbai
8. Arch College of Design and Business, Jaipur
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 courses
• NPTEL* Swayam - https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc20_me69/preview
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/course/product-design/
*NPTEL - National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio - video form.
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 30,000 - 9,20,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This 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 made available in 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: Manufacturing Companies, Design Consultancies
Entrepreneurship: You can also set up a private practise
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 differently abled exist in this field
Product Design Engineer/ Product Designer → Product Design Manager → Head of Product Design
The approx. salary of a Product Designer ranges between INR 25,000 - 1,67,000 *per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Product_Designer/Salary
The figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Parth Parikh is a Product Designer who founded Design Clinic India, interiors, furniture and light design company, in August 2015. Design Clinic draws inspiration from its country of conception, India. Parth has a Masters in product design from Domus Academy, Milan. Parth’s design are inspired by Indian heritage with a desire to make India’s design sensibilities and aesthetics global.*
Source: https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/fashion/2017/mar/18/when-india-plays-muse-1582151.html
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
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