Department of Communication Design
UID’s course on Visual Communication empowers the student to produce creative solutions to meet visual design needs of society. It helps students to become problem solvers and develop effective information & communication. Students are equipped with technical and conceptual skills to articulate and express ideas, think conceptually, conduct research and critically evaluate the process. The course involves imparting Knowledge in Critical Thinking, Design Process and Visual narratives to create defined solutions in the ambit of both Digital and Print mediums.

Why study Visual Communication at UID?

• The course creates and ability for the student to think out of the box and have divergent ways of thinking
• A process driven curriculum gives students knowledge, through design thinking and experiential learning. 
• Well designed & equipped studios for conducive learning, State of the art digital Infrastructure with modern technologies such as AR/VR lab, Cyntiq Systems, Interactive Smart Tables
• Experienced group of highly qualified faculty

Course Structure

Areas of Expertise

– UX/UI
– Design Researc
– Branding and Promotional Design
– Illustration
– Packaging Design
– Advertising
– Publication Design
– Immersive Experience Design
– Films
– Exhibition Design
– Inforgraphics
– Environment Graphics
– Motion Graphics

Career Prospects

• Given the diverse nature of Visual Communication at UID, a graduate of the program has a wide range of choices to pursue a career depending on their preference, aptitude and skillset. Many of our students find work in the UX/UI sector, many opt to work in classical graphic design studios, some choose to work in multidisciplinary design firms, some in advertising agencies, some in motion design studios among others. Few of our students with a strong aptitude of research are working in firms specialising in design research while some have ventured into film making. Many of our graduates also choose to freelance and we also have a few who have started their own studios. About 15-20% of our graduates choose to pursue higher education abroad in diverse streams like Design Management, HCI, Interaction Design, Illustration, Animation, Brand Management etc. The program is also beginning to have its graduates get into the field of design education and academics.