Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Fashion Design

Fashion Designing is a popular vocational course in India and abroad. Fashion Design courses are available as diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate degrees. Top universities and online platforms offer certificate courses in Fashion Design and related specializations. 

Popular Fashion Design Course After 12th are BDes Fashion Design, BFTech Fashion Design, and Diploma in Fashion Design. Candidates can also pursue postgraduate programs in Fashion Design like MDes Fashion Design, MFTech Fashion Design, or Postgraduate Diploma in Fashion Design after completing an undergraduate degree in Fashion Design. Postgraduate Fashion Design courses help students specialize in a particular area and prove their expertise in the field of Fashion Design. National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Pearl Academy, Symbiosis Institute of Design, etc. are the top Fashion Design Colleges that offer full-time degree courses in Fashion Design.

Students or working professionals who do not wish to pursue full-time or regular Fashion Design courses can pursue Fashion Designing Courses Online. Udemy, Coursera, Skillshare, and edX offer certificate courses in Fashion Design that help candidates gain job-ready skills and stay updated with the latest trends. 

Graphic Design

Graphic Design is the process of creating visually appealing content that can convey a message, story, or concept. Students master designing logos, cover pages, thumbnails, and banners by studying a Graphic Design course.  

Students can pursue a certification, a diploma, or a degree in Graphic Design to study Graphic Design at the professional level. The best Graphic Design courses at the UG/PG level are BDes Graphic Design and MDes Graphic Design. The Top Graphic Design Colleges in India are NID Ahmedabad, Symbiosis Institute of Design, and Pearl Academy. The admission requirements include passing 10+2 exams from Science/Arts/Commerce stream from a recognized board. Some reputed institutes conduct entrance exams for admission to Graphic Design programs.

Students who want to learn a technical skill or build professional knowledge about particular software, tool, or technology in Graphic Design can pursue Online Graphic Design Courses either paid or free. There are both beginner and advanced level Graphic Design courses online that focus on the basics of Graphic Design or a particular software used in Graphic Design.

In addition to a career as a Graphic Designer, students may also look out for alternative career options after Graphic Design such as UX Designer, Art Director, Editorial Designer, Advertising Art Director, Web Designer, Animation Designer, etc. A Graphic Designer can expect to earn INR 3 – 5 lakhs annually as a fresher. Graphic Designers with over 5 years of work experience can expect to earn INR 10 – 12 lakhs annually.