Many of you may have a false impression that designing is merely a creative hobby and not a serious job. You can turn your hobby into a career under proper guidance and education from the right institution. Prior to the specialized skills, you need to have a passion for working in these fields. If you have a natural interest in art and aesthetics, you can develop the skills to become a professional designer. Creative imagination and out of box thinking will help you land a job in any design field you love.

So let’s have a look at the various designing careers. We are going to discuss mainly the following career options:-
UX DESIGNER
WEB DESIGNER
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
INTERIOR DESIGNER
FASHION DESIGNER
PRODUCT DESIGNER
VIDEO GAME DESIGNER

UX DESIGNER
UX Designing or User Experience designing may be a familiar career option for those interested in combining art with technology. It is simply creating satisfying experiences for a product by researching the user’s needs and requirements. So research skills are the first and foremost necessity for being a good UX Designer. Perform your job effectively by understanding what your audience wants. It’s all about their experience. Visual communication is another necessity as you will constantly be working to enhance your user’s experience. Collaborative ideas, user empathy, coding, wireframing, and UI prototyping are a definitive requirement to be outstanding in this field.

SALARY
According to PayScale, the average UX Designer Salary in India is ₹6,76,745 annually.

QUALIFICATIONS
You will have to keep in mind that this is a complex job that demands high requirements, so you need to be thoroughly educated about all the aspects. But believe me, it’s worth it. Most UX Designers have a master’s degree or higher, and you can’t just dive into this position without proper training or professional experience in software development. But if you are determined to teach yourself all about UX Design by referring to books and articles and are confident that you have the skills to demonstrate yourself in an interview without having any qualifications, you can go for it. But structured learning always has its advantages.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Different firms hire UX Designers, and some are software-based companies, financial organizations, and educational institutions. The job roles are:-
User researcher
Wireframe expert
Content strategist
Information architecture
Usability tester
Interaction designer

WEB DESIGNER

Web designing can be simply termed as creating the design and layout of a website or web page. Like any other designing job, a web designer must know the needs of clients and users. According to your website’s content, you can target a specific audience and work on designs and layouts that attract them to your page. Analytical and technical skills are the key. Observation and detailing is another requirement. You have to understand that your work is open to a wide range of audiences, so you have to be patient in each design process. Creativity, imagination, and communication skills will help you in the long run.

QUALIFICATIONS
Many web designing courses help you to mold yourself into a well sound web designer. You can do a Bachelor’s degree course with three years, diploma courses for two years, or certificate courses in web design. Ensure that you are taking your degree or a course with an equivalent value from an accredited university or institution. You have to learn all about typography, composition, color theory, user experience, software or design, content management system, etc., which helps you be an excellent web designer.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
You can work as a
Web designer
Web developer
Game developer
Multimedia programmer
Multimedia specialist
Database administrator
Systems analyst
SEO specialist
Technical author

SALARY
Your annual salary as a web designer can vary from 1.8 lakhs to 6.3 lakhs depending on the company profile.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

The word is very familiar to us as we continuously hear about VFX and graphics used in movies. There are multiple ways to communicate a message, and in graphic design, they use visual content to express the ideas. Graphic designers work according to their clients’ needs and are supposed to have excellent computer skills, especially photo editing software and design. You need to work constantly on innovative ideas, time management, and organizational skills would be an added advantage. Pay attention to every tiny detail, and work with accuracy. Continuously update yourself with the latest technologies.

QUALIFICATIONS
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in graphic design or other art and design-based subjects is necessary. You will then be regarded as a professional graphic designer. You will learn about basics like shaping, design, and illustration in any decent graphic designing course and certified learning of Typography, Photoshop, InDesign, and other technical requirements to help you achieve a high salary job.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
You can work in
Print and publishing fields like newspapers, magazines, etc
Broadcasting fields like television and multimedia production fields
Art direction and film/video editing
Advertising agencies
Graphic design studios
Companies that promote e-learning
Website development studios
Web design studios

SALARY
Depending on your experience and work skills, you can achieve high salary jobs in graphic designing fields. The average salary in any field of graphic designing ranges from 2 lakhs to 6 lakhs annually.

INTERIOR DESIGNER
We all know about the duties and roles of an interior designer. They plan and design one’s home or renovate spaces according to their needs. The benefits of being an interior designer are that you can work on turning your ideas into reality. The responsibility is huge because you are working to make a person’s dream come true. Creative plans that match your client’s requirements, a vivid imagination, drawing skills, computer skills, and communication skills to help you explain your concepts to others, etc., are a must need. You have to visualize concepts, and only then can you convey your plans. Colour sense and good knowledge about the changing trends in design can work in your favor.

QUALIFICATIONS
To become an interior designer, a bachelor’s degree is a must. AutoCAD, a computer-aided design program, helps you learn technical drawing, plotting, and scaling, which are important in interior design. It is used for 2-D and 3-D drafting. Most accredited universities provide Bachelor’s and master’s programs in interior design.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Visual merchandiser
Lighting designers
Interior and spatial designer
Production designer/Art director
Exhibition designer

SALARY
The starting salary per annum of an interior designer is 1.42 lakhs. By gaining experience and working for high-profile companies, you can earn up to 4 lakhs per annum. A senior interior designer earns up to 30 lakhs annually. It depends on a lot of factors such as the company you are working for, your education, work experience, and so on.

FASHION DESIGNER

For a lot of people, designing still means fashion designing. You hear the word designing, and your mind goes to fashion. It’s a glamorous field where you design dresses, accessories, and shoes. Always stay tuned to emerging trends and fashion. Polish your creative and artistic skills constantly to match your client’s fashion necessities. If you don’t know how to draw, you can’t visually explain what you will design for your clients. So you need to have an innate ability to draw. Give importance to detailing, work on communication, and interpersonal skills. Form a strong business sense so that you can grow in this competitive field. Stitching, cutting patterns, embroidery skills, etc., will help you to land jobs. You can work as personal stylists of celebrities or under famous fashion designers.

QUALIFICATIONS
Those who have an eye for creativity that can be utilized in the textile industry don’t have to think twice, and you can pursue fashion designing as a course. There are so many under graduation programs as well as programs at the post-graduation level. Also, you can pursue diploma courses for a short term period with equal value. You can study in famous institutes like NIFT, NID, IIAD, and Pearl Academy, which will give you an advantage while searching for jobs.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Fashion designer
Fashion marketer
Fashion concept manager
Fashion consultant
Personal stylist
Technical designer
Fashion coordinator
Fashion show organizers
Quality controller

SALARY
As glamorous as the job description, the salary is fancy too. If you manage to graduate from a well-known institution and land a job under any popular designers, your career is all set. The starting level salary is 3.4 lakhs per annum, which gradually increases, and you can earn up to 6.1 lakhs annually. If you have the right sets of talents, you can make way much more than that.

PRODUCT DESIGNER

A product designer designs, improvise, and analyses products. A fully functional product must be designed by defining product specifications and creating digital or print drawings. A product designer is the one who is responsible for the user experience of a product. You should be able to identify the requirements and then translate them into a practical product. Knowledge of every aspect of technology blended with a creative ability is a must, and you have to get involved in the process directly. You need to have visual, spatial, and commercial awareness. Three-dimensional conceptual ability and CAD, along with basic computer knowledge, is a requirement. Thoroughly conduct researches on industrial processes, techniques, and standards.

QUALIFICATIONS
A candidate with a background in design is eligible for a product designing job. A degree will do but depending upon the requirements of a company, you need to polish yourself. A good understanding of the subject and work experiences can help you to get hired for such positions.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Marketing fields
Advertising fields
Public relations
IT companies
Architectural industries
Social media platforms
Hardware companies
Software companies

SALARY
The salary at the beginning of your career is not much because only after gaining work experience you will be able to grow in financial aspects. The average salary is 6.1 lakhs per annum.

VIDEO GAME DESIGNER

We all play video games. Different characters with special gadgets and accessories have always amused us. A video game designer with artistic vision and vast knowledge of gaming trends can design characters, levels, and puzzles in games. Proper understanding of various computer programming languages to write codes is a necessity. If you are into storytelling and have the technical knowledge to create a game based on your story, here is your ticket to an amazing career opportunity. Create innovative and exciting games for entertainment as well as educational purposes. Observe everything and creatively develop new ideas.

QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering, which is a 4-year course, is a must. Also, multimedia courses, animation courses, graphics, and gaming courses will help you grab video game designing careers.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Game animator
Game audio engineer
Game designer
Creative game director
Game artist
Game programmer
Game marketer/PR
Game tester
Game system designer

SALARY
According to your position, you can earn from 1.1 lakhs to 9 lakhs annually.