E-book is a guide to design careers, courses, colleges, fashion design colleges, fashion courses in India. Contains past question papers of nift & nid. The different streams of design are explained in details and all design courses are analyzed in detail. Job profiles of all design streams are explained. A must read for anyone interested in joining fashion or design colleges. E-book on design careers, courses colleges - This is a one stop resource & guide for all fashion & design school aspirants
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6. Concept of Design
Image: Mandu Fortress India . Ancient
architectural patterns and structures
ignite creative concepts in designers
Image: Veins in Grapevine leaves.
Texture from nature is one of the greatest
sources of inspiration for designers.
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7. Creative Ability & General Ability Tests
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8. 3D Test
Image: AFD workshop for 3D test preparation
NIFT Situation Test 2010
NIFT Situation Test 2009
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9. NID Studio Test 2010
NID Studio Test 2009
NID Studio Test 2008
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13. Design as a Career
Image: Designer Chris Bangle
Image: BMW CS concept 2007. This famous
model is a brainchild of the leading car designer
Chris Bangle, the Director of Design, BMW.
Image: Designer Phoebe Philo
Image: Chloe Paddington bag. This is an iconic
fashion lifestyle item created b y designer Phoebe
Philo in 2005 and is popularized by many
celebrities embracing it.
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15. Visual Communication Design
Designation (Visual Communication) Common salary range (per
annum)
Junior designer 2.16.000 - 3.18.000
Assistant designer 2.64.000 - 3.60.000
Senior designer 3.40.000 – 5.50.000
Head designer ≥ 6.00.000
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16. Image: Iconic designer Andy Warhol’s graphic
work ‘Marilyn Monroe’ based on his world famous
‘repetition theme ’. Later he became a prominent
artist in the American pop art movement.
Image: Trichur, Kerala, 1985 by Raghubir Singh. An
internationally acclaimed photographer, Singh is known as the
pioneer of color photography.
National institute of Design (NID) Graphic Design, Animation Design, Film & Video,
Exhibition Design, Photography Design & New Media
Design
Srishti School of Art, Design & Visual Communication Design, Digital Video
Technology production, Animation & Visual Effects
DJ Academy of Design Graphic Design, Film & Video making, Animation
Design, Retail Design & Visual Merchandising
Symbiosis School of Design Communication Design
DSK International School of Design Digital Design
MIT Institute of Design Graphic Design, Animation Film Design, Film & Video
Design, Retail & Exhibition Design
IMS Design & Innovation Academy Multimedia & Animation
Indian Institute of Technology, Powai Visual Communication
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17. Industrial Design
Designation (Industrial Design) General salary range (per
annum)
Junior designer 2.52.000 - 3.50.000
Assistant designer 3.22.000 - 4.10.000
Senior designer 3.82.000 – 5.86.000
Head designer ≥ 6. 2.000
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Specializations in Industrial design
Image: Apple iPod Touch 32 GB model and the brain behind it
Jonathan Ive. He won the 2007 prestigious National Design
award for best product designer for his contribution towards
Apple product development.
Image: Knitted furniture design by Thomas
Eyck. This piece of innovative design work
received lot of acclamation in the recently
concluded Maison Et Oject fair 2010.
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20. Image: Imperator Sedan by the most notable
Indian automotive designer Dilip Chhabria.
Launched in the Autoexpo 2010, this amazing
car has world record 48 inch wheels.
National Institute of Fashion Interior Products & Handcrafted Accessories
Technology (NIFT), Hyderabad
National Institute of Design (NID) Product Design, Furniture & Interior Design, Ceramic &
Glass Design, Automobile Design, Toy & Game Design
DSK International School of Design Product Design, Transportation Design
Pearl Academy of Fashion Interior Architecture & Design
DJ Academy of Design Product Design, Furniture Design, Interior Design
Srishti School of Art, Design & Product Design, Furniture & Interior Design
Technology
Symbiosis Institute of Design Product Design
IMS Design & Innovation Academy Interior Design
JIMS School of Design Interior Design
FMG Group of Institutes Interior Design
Arch Academy of Design Interior Design
MIT Institute of Design Product Design, Transportation Design
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21. Fashion Communication
Designation (Fashion General salary range (per
Communication) annum)
Assistant fashion communicator 1.80.000 - 3.00.000
Senior fashion communicator 2.82.000 - 4.86.000
Head fashion communicator ≥ 4.80.000
Image: Anna Wintour, Editor in Chief, Vogue
USA edition. A most famous fashion jo urnalist,
she is often credited to be the most powerful
person in the international fashion press.
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22. Image: Fashion portrait by Amit Mehra. A well
known fashion photographer, Amit was recently
awarded ‘Best Photographer of the Year Asia’ by
Sagamihara Museum, Japan.
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Fashion Communication
School of Fashion Technology (SOFT) Fashion Communication
Satyam Fashion Institute Fashion Communication
ITM Institute of Fashion Design & Technolog y Fashion Communication
Pearl Academy of Fashion Fashion Styling & Image Design
Symbiosis Institute of Design Fashion Communication
FMG Group of Institutes Fashion Communication Design
Interactive Design
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23. Designation (Interactive Design) General salary range (per
annum)
Junior designer 2.64.000 - 3.70.000
Assistant designer 3.52.000 - 4.35.000
Senior designer 4.12.000 – 5.76.000
Head designer ≥ 6.72.000
Image: A snapshot from the one of
most popular interactive game ‘Call of
Duty’ created by Ben Chichoski
National Institute of Design (NID) Information & Interface Design
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), P owai Interface Design
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25. Apparel & Textile Design
Designation (Fashion & Textile General salary range (per
Design) annum)
Junior designer 2.64.000 - 3.36.000
Assistant designer 3.00.000 - 4.56.000
Senior designer 4.80.000 – 6.16.000
Head designer ≥ 6.82.000
Image: One of the creations of popular
Gypsy collection by leading Indian
designer Ritu Kumar 2008
Image: Home Fur nishing
design by Laura Ashley
Design House. Ashley
remains one of the most
popular home textile
designers of all time.
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26. National Institute of Fashion Technology Fashion Design, Textile Design, K nitwear Design
JIMS School of Design Fashion Design
IMS Design & Innovation Academy Fashion Design, Textile Design
National Institute of Design (NID) Textile & Apparel Design
Pearl Academy of Fashion Fashion Design, Textile Design
Satyam Fashion Institute Fashion Design, Textile Design
FMG Group of Institutes Fashion Design, Textile Design
Symbiosis Institute of Design Fashion Design
Arch Academy of Design Fashion Design, Textile Design
ITM Institute of Fashion Design & Fashion Design
Technology
School of Fashion Technology (SOFT) Fashion Design, Textile Design
Lifestyle Accessory Design
Image: An adornment piece by top Indian
Jewellery designer Poonam Soni. She was
named the ‘world trendsetter in Jewellery
in 2009’ by Italian Forecast Book.
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27. Image: Model displaying
Louis Vuitton bag. Louis
Vuitton is the most
popular luxury accessory
brand and to possess a
bag with Louis Vuitton
monogram is the dream
for every fashion lover!
Designation (Lifestyle Accessory General salary range (per
Design) annum)
Junior designer 2.76.000 - 3.56.000
Senior designer 4.20.000 – 6.16.000
Head designer ≥ 6. 0.000
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D J Academy of Design Leather Goods Design, Jewellery Design, Interior
Accessories
National Institute of Fashion Corporate & Business accessories, Footwear &
Technology (NIFT) Carriables, Jewellery & Precious Products, Personal
& Interior Accessories, Home & Fashion Accessories
Arch Academy of Design Jewellery Design, Accessory Design
National Institute of Design (NID) Lifestyle Accessory Design
Satyam Fashion Institute Lifestyle Design
IMS Design & Innovation Academy Jewellery Design
Pearl Academy of Fashion Accessories & Jewellery Design
Management Streams
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28. Designation (Management streams) General salary range (per
annum)
Junior manager 3.00.000 - 4.20.000
Senior manager 4.10.000 – 7.16.000
Manager ≥7.50.000
National Institute of Design (NID) Apparel Design & Merchandising
ITM Institute of Fashion Design & Technology Fashion Business
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Master of Fashion Management
IMS Design & Innovation Academy Fashion Brand Management
FMG Group of Institutes Fashion Retail Management &
Merchandising, MBA Design
Merchandising & Retail Management
Pearl Academy of Fashion Fashion Business Management, Fashion
Retail Management
Arch Academy of Design Design Management
School of Fashion Technology (SOFT) Apparel Manufacturing & Merchandising,
Fashion Retail Management
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29. Contact Details of Leading Fashion & Design colleges of India
Institute Contact Details
National Institute of Fashion Technology 011 26542065
Hauz Khas, Near Gulmohar Park ,New Delhi 110016 www.nift.ac.in, registrar.estt@nift.ac.in
National Institute of Design 079 26623462, 079 23244515
Paldi, Ahmedabad 380 007 www.nid.edu , admissions@nid.edu,
Arch Academy of Design 0141 40605000/02/03
9 Govind Marg, Malviya Nagar Institutional Area, www.archedu.org , admission@archedu.org
Jaipur 302017
IDC Indian Institute of Technology 022 25767068
Powai, Mumbai 400076 www.iiitb.ac.in/gate, gate@cc.iitb.ac.in
DSK International School of Design 020 66784310/11
Survey no 55/54, Tarwadi, Pune-Solapur road, Pune www.dsksic.com , info@dsksic.com
412308
IMS- Design & Innovation Academy 0120 4097100
A 8B, DIA Building, Sector 62, Noida 201301 www.diaindia.co.in , admissions@diaindia.co.in
Symbiosis Institute of Design 020 26634546/47
Survey no 231/3A-4. Near PMC water tank, Viman www.symbiosisdesign.ac.in,
Nagar, Pune 14 admissions@symbiosisdesign.ac.in
Pearl Academy of Fashion 011 41417693, 011 25703451
A 21/13, Naraina Industrial Area- Phase II www.pearlacademy.com ,
New Delhi 110028 counselor@pearlacademy.com
School of Design, JIMS 011 45184100
Community Centre, Sector 3, Rohini www.jims.in , admissions@jims.in
New Delhi 110085
D J Academy of Design 0422 2610333
Pollachi highway, Othakkalmandapam www.djad.in , office@djad.in
Coimbatore 641032
MIT institute of Design 020 39210183
‘Rajbaug’, Loni kalbhor, Pune 412201 www.mitid.edu.in , admissions@mitid.edu.in
FMG Group of Institutes 0120 4643550
Plot No 8, Knowledge Park III, Greater Noida www.fmginstitute.com ,
rajeshsharma@fmgschool.edu.in
Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology 080 40447000, 080 40446964
Yelahanka NewTown, Doddabalapur road , Bangalore www.srishti.ac.in , admissions@srishti.ac.in
560064
ITM, Institute of Fashion Design & Technology 022 26344451/52/64
IMT, HVPS Campus, Plot no. A 21, Opposite Kasturi
Clinic, Oshiwara, Andheri (W), Mumbai - 40053
Satyam Fashion Institute 0120 4082000, 9958094700/01
C 56A/ 14 & 15, Sec 62, Noida www.satyamfashion.ac.in , info@satyamfashion.ac.in
School of Fashion Technology (SOFT) 020 25474328/ 25472782
Near Cummins Engineering college, Karvenagar, Pune www.softpune.com , softsndt@vsnl.net
411052
IICD Jaipur 0141 2703105/ 2700494
J 8, Jhalana Institutional area, Near RTO www.iicd.ac.in, info@iicd.ac.in
Jaipur 302004
Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) 0120 4500100
A – 10/A, Sector 24, Noida 201301 www.fddiindia.com, contact@fddiinidia.com
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