Visual Arts
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Graphic Design: Creating visual content for branding, marketing, and advertising in private businesses
Qualifications: Bachelor’s in Graphic Design or Fine Arts; portfolio required.
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Expected Salary: ₹3,00,000 - ₹8,00,000.
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Top Private Companies: Ogilvy, Wieden+Kennedy, Adobe.
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Government Companies: National Institute of Design (NID), Government Art Galleries.
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Further Readings:
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Article on “What is Graphic Designer: Courses, Skills, Salary & Career”
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Article on “What Does a Graphic Designer Do? And How Do I Become One?”
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Article on “Top Graphic Design Skills to Master for Professional Success”
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Illustration: Producing illustrations for commercial purposes such as books, advertising, and digital media.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s in Illustration or Fine Arts; strong portfolio needed.
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Expected Salary: ₹2,50,000 - ₹6,00,000.
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Top Private Companies: Penguin Random House, Disney, Hallmark.
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Government Companies: Government Publishing Houses, National Book Trust.
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Further Reading:
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Article on “ Career as an illustrator: Artists share how they got into illustration"
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Article on “Illustrator – Education Department Career Guidance”​
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Photography: Professional photography for events, product shoots, and commercial campaigns.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s in Photography or Visual Arts; experience preferred.
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Expected Salary: ₹2,00,000 - ₹5,00,000.
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Top Private Companies: Getty Images, Shutterfly, Vogue.
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Government Companies: Press Information Bureau (PIB), Cultural Ministries.
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Animation & Motion Graphics: Creating animated content for advertising, films, and digital platforms.
Qualifications:Bachelor’s in Animation, Multimedia, or Graphic Design; strong portfolio required.
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Expected Salary: ₹4,00,000 - ₹10,00,000.
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Top Private Companies: Pixar, DreamWorks Animation, Red Chillies Entertainment.
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Government Companies: National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), Doordarshan (for animation projects).
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Art Direction: Overseeing the visual aspects of advertising, marketing, and media projects.
Qualifications:Bachelor’s in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, or a related field; experience in project management is a plus.
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Expected Salary: ₹6,00,000 - ₹15,00,000.
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Top Private Companies: Ogilvy, Leo Burnett, JWT.
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Government Companies: Public Service Advertising (PSA) agencies, Government Art Departments.
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