Certificate in Graphic Design (1-year) at INSD Ahmedabad is a focused skill-development programme for school leavers, working professionals, and career-switchers wanting to enter the graphic design industry quickly. Curriculum covers foundation design principles, typography, layout, branding fundamentals, packaging basics, motion graphics introduction, the Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Figma for UI work, and portfolio development. Students work on live agency-style briefs from working brands every term. Certificate graduates work as junior graphic designers at small-to-mid agencies, social media designers at D2C brand teams, junior brand designers at design studios, packaging designers at smaller FMCG brands, and freelance designers building independent client books. The 1-year format suits students wanting fast entry into the design industry over a 3-year degree. Many alumni later complete a part-time degree alongside their first job. Entry-level salaries start ₹2.5-3.5 LPA at small agencies and brand teams, scaling rapidly with portfolio strength. Eligibility: 10+2 from any stream. Full-time on-campus format with studio access. 100% placement assistance with our dedicated cell. Programme highlights: Photography & art direction. Motion & infographic design. Fast-track career start. Curriculum modules: Semester 1: . Semester 2: . Programme level: Certificate. Duration: 1-Year. Mode of study: both. Discipline: Graphic Design. This programme is offered at INSD Ahmedabad, part of the INSD design education network with 5,000+ designers trained, 20+ years of legacy, UGC-recognised programmes, and 100% placement assistance across fashion, interior, graphic, animation, jewellery, textile, photography, UX/UI, and luxury brand management disciplines.
