Graphic designing can be described as the process of visual communication by which words, ideas and images are combined together to communicate something to the audience. There are quite a lot of courses available in Graphic designing. There are certification and diploma courses available for candidates to choose from.

A list of some of the courses available in graphic designing are provided below.

Various Graphics Designing Courses offered in India

• B.A (Hons) Graphic Design (Visual Communication, Interaction Design) - 3-Years
• Advanced Certification in Audio Video Post Production
• Advanced Certification in Graphic Design & Prepress
• Advanced Certification in Web Design & Interactive Multimedia
• Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design & Web Design - 15-Months
• BA Animation & Graphic Design - 3-Year
• Bachelor of Design (Graphic Design) - 36-Months
• Certificate in Graphic Design - 6-Months
• Diploma in Graphic Design - 6-Months
• Diploma in Graphic Designing (For Print Media& TV Channels)- 1-Year
• Diploma In Graphic Designing, Web Designing and Animation- 1-Year
• Diploma in Visual Communication
• Diploma in Web and Graphic Design - 1-Year
• Diploma in Web Designing / Graphic Designing / 3D VFX / 2D & 3 D
• FCP
• Fine Art and Graphic Design course - 1-Years
• Graduate Diploma in Advertising, Media & Graphic Designing (GDAGD), 1-Year
• Graphic and Web Design, 12-Months
• Graphic Design , 6-Months
• PG Diploma in Digital Animation & Graphic Design - 1-Year
• PHP
• Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Graphic Design
• Undergraduate Level - Advertising and Graphic Design, 3-Year
• Web And Graphic Design - 3-Months

Eligibility Criteria for Graphics Designing Course

As to become a professional in the field of graphic designing, the aspirants need to have specialized training. The basic qualification that is needed by a person to follow this path is a pass in class 12. Those who have finished their education in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program are eligible to join the course too. The main aim of these courses is to impart students with knowledge on graphic designing and by that enhance their artistic talent.

Entrance Exams

• NID  entrance exam
• CEED Entrance exam
• MIT Entrance exam
• Symbiosis Institute of Design [SID] entrance exam
• All India Examination(Design Institute of India)

Job Scope after Graphics Designing Courses

For people who have finished their studies in this field, the career opportunities are ample. It is feasible for them to get lucrative jobs within the country and overseas. Upon getting qualified in this field, the aspirants can get jobs as graphic designers, creative directors or art workers.

Individuals of this field have huge opportunities in areas like electronic media, film, animation, marketing firms, advertising agencies etc. The initial salary a person will get in this field will be around Rs. 12, 000/- – 18, 000/-. With more experience in this field, the candidates will be able to command higher salaries.

Graphics Design Colleges in India

Provided below is the list a few colleges in India that offer courses in graphic designing:

• NID, Ahmedabad
• IDC, IIT Bombay
• Shrishti, Bangalore
• DoD, IIT Guwahati
• IIT Kanpur
• Institute of Design, Pune
• Symbiosis, Pune
• Wigan & Leigh, Delhi
• Apeejay, Delhi
• Raffles Design International, Mumbai
• Creative-i College of Arts, Pune
• Loyola College, Chennai
• D J Academy of Design, Coimbatore
• IILM School of Design, Gurgaon
• Pearl Academy, Delhi
• Design Institute of India, Indore
• Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, Karnataka

Personality features

Candidates must have the ability to use colors and images properly. In addition to this, they must also have a sense towards forms and shapes. This is very much important. The ability to recreate thoughts in a form that appeals to everyone is crucial for graphic designers. Apart from this, a few other things that must be known by a graphic designer are iconography, blending and composition of colors and story board techniques.