With advertising becoming more and more important part of our lives, it is only inevitable that the demand for graphic designers would increase. There are quite a few courses that one can take up such as the certificate courses, diploma courses and degree courses to get trained as a graphic designer. Following is a list of courses that one can take up if they want to get into graphic designing.

(1.) Advance Diploma in Graphics
(2.) Advance Diploma in Graphics and Animation
(3.) Animaster Graphic Designer (AGD)
(4.) B.A. Animation and Graphic Design
(5.) Bachelor of Graphic Design
(6.) Certificate Course in Graphic Designing
(7.) Certificate Course in Motion Graphics with Apple Motion
(8.) Certificate Course in Multimedia and Graphic Design
(9.) Diploma in Graphic and Web Designing
(10.) Diploma in Graphic Designing
(11.) Diploma in Graphics and Animation
(12.) Diploma in Publishing and Graphic Designing (DPGD)
(13.) Graduate Diploma in Graphic Design
(14.) Graphics and Web Design (GWD)
(15.) Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design
(16.) Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
(17.) Master of Arts in Graphic Design

There is a huge requirement of graphic designers in the current times. For entry level and advanced level graphic designing, one usually needs to undergo bachelor’s degree in graphic design or fine arts. The basic eligibility criterion for getting into graphic designer course is that one needs to have completed their intermediate (10+2). Along with the above criteria it would be preferable if one has a creative side to them. The course duration of the graphic design related courses range from 6 months to 3 years. The usual degree courses are of three years, where as in some countries it is up to four years.

The course fee of the various graphic designer courses varies for all universities and colleges. For instance, one can do a graphic designing course for Rs 10000 as well as for Rs. 50000.

(1.)National Institute of Design
The institute is one of the premier most institutes of the country, providing with the best educational facilitates one can think of. The institute follows a very practical approach which helps it to groom its students well for the industry.
(2.) National Institute of Fashion Technology
NIFT has created a niche for itself over the years and it is all because of the excellent education provided at the college. The fact that there are several branches of the institute all over the India makes things easier for graphic design aspirants.
(3.) Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology, Ahemdabad
CEPT is a renowned name in the graphic designing industry.The institute has been providing with undergraduate as well as post graduate programmes for quite a few years now. The faculties ensure their best to inculcate practical approach among the students.
(4.) St. Joseph College of communication (SJCC), Chaganassery, Kerala
St. Joseph College of Communication or SJCC has been a pioneer in the field of graphic designing for a quite a few years now. The institute has the distinction of being the first affiliated university in South India and has been providing the best quality education with an equally god environment.
(5.) >Sacred Heart College, Kochi, affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala ( A Grade ) Offers BA Animation / Graphic Design, MA Multimedia / MA Graphic Design / MA Digital Animation
(6.) Farook College ( Autonomous ) Kozhikode ( NAAC A grade ) Offers BA Multimedia
Some Other institutes that offer related courses are
(1.) Academy of Animation and Gaming (AAG Gurgaon), Gurgaon
(2.) Institute of Multimedia Arts and Graphic Effects (IMAGE), Chennai
(3.) Times Multimedia Academy
(4.) Institute of Fine Arts, Chandigarh
(5.) Sadhna Academy for Media Studies, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
(6.) Flash Frame Visuals Academy of Film and Television (FFVA), Bangalore
(7.) Aakriti Insititute of Art, Animation and gaming, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
(8.) Indian Global Software Solutions, Bangalore
(9.) Don Bosco Institute of Graphic Arts Communication Technology, kochi, Kerala
(10.) A.D.M.E.C, New Delhi
(11.) Pradeshik Centre for Information Technology and Management training (PCITMT), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
(12.) M.A.E.E.R’s M.I.T Institute of Design, Pune

The salary of a graphic designer depends largely on the field that he or she is working in. The remuneration provided to the candidates also varies as per their responsibilities, experience, industry in which they are working as well as the trainings they have undergone.Freshers can expect a pay scale between Rs.1 Lac to rs.2.5 lac Per Annum. As one gains experience and exposure, the graphic designers get around Rs.4 to Rs.7 lacs Per Annum.

The tremendous growth of media and advertisement industry all over the world brings out a world of opportunities for a graphic designer. Thus anyone who has lots of passion towards sketches and arts can take up graphic design as their profession. There are lots of opportunities in various fields such as one can become creative director, art director, layout artist, brand identity designer, logo designer, flash designer, illustrators, web designer, multimedia designer, prepress technician etc. One can without any doubts take up a job with any firm and continue to do the same. At the same time if you are one of those who like to be your own boss, then you can become a free lancer as well.

Graphic designing has to do a lot with creative heads, but training and proper guidance is very essential to learn the minute details which matter a lot in the long run. There are some people who have gone ahead of times and provided us with designs and graphics we thought never existed. Some such personalities are
Charles Csuri is usually referred to as the father of computer graphics. That in itself shows the contribution he has provided the industry with. He started off experiments with computer graphics technology in the year 1964 and the following year he started making films.
David Airey is a name that is pretty famous within the graphic designing industry. David is the man behind lots of projects such as Giacom, Berthier associates, Asian Development bank and Yellow pages. He has also created brand identities for lots of businesses.
Jacob Cass is a modern day graphic designer who shot to fame with his famous blog just creative designs. Jacob specializes in logo design, product branding, print design and web interface.
Thomas Knoll is a graphic designer who has inspired many with his works. He is the person behind one of the most successful software of all time, the Photoshop.

A typical day in the life of a graphic designer would vary a lot depending on the specialization that a person has or the field in which he or she is working. In the shortest possible way one can say that a day in a creative designer’s life is usually surrounded by lots of creativity. Every day is different from the other day. The following is the schedule of an art director.
9-10 am: Reach office and check inbox for mails. Then talk with team regarding any software upgrades.
11 am: Follow up calls or mails and take details of what the clients are looking for.
12 pm: Have a chat with web programmer regarding budgets and timeline of the cascading style sheets.
12:30 pm: Talk with a client regarding the logo designed for them.
1-2 pm: Lunch hour.
2 pm: Call a gallery owner to confirm a meeting.
2:10 pm: Go through portfolio materials needed for the gallery show.
3 pm: Meet with the gallery owner and show him the teams work and talk out all the possibilities.
4 pm: Back at office and check mails again. 4:10 pm: Work on the budget for the catalogue, website designs, invites for the gallery owner.
4:30 pm: Final looks at the designs made for a previous client and then forward it to the same.
5:30 to 7:30 pm: Work on the designs for a clients and then wrap up by 8pm and that is the end of the day