MSc Animation Design at INSD Ahmedabad is a 2-year postgraduate programme combining advanced animation practice with applied research. Students develop deep capability in 3D character animation, motion graphics, VFX compositing, animation pipelines (Maya, Blender, After Effects, Nuke), and animation research methods. The programme suits graduates planning careers in senior animation roles, VFX research and development, animation teaching, or specialised animation specialisms (rigging, character TD, FX simulation). Final semester is a research thesis combined with a full short film or showreel output. Industry briefs are sourced from working animation studios, VFX houses, and OTT production teams. Graduates work as senior 3D animators at animation studios (DNEG, MPC, Prana), VFX artists at compositing and effects studios, animation researchers at R&D teams, and animation teaching faculty. Entry-level MSc graduates start ₹4-6 LPA, scaling to ₹15-30 LPA at senior animator and VFX artist levels. Programme is UGC-recognised. Eligibility: any bachelor's degree. Full-time on-campus format with industry-spec workstations. 100% placement assistance with our dedicated cell. Programme highlights: Sound & visual sync. Short film development. Industry-ready portfolio. Curriculum modules: Semester 1: Fundamental of Drawing, Design Principle, l Draw, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign. Semester 2: Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition, Silhouette, PF Track, Nuke. Semester 3: Cinema 4D, V-Ray Cinema 4D, Autodesk Maya Modeling, Autodesk Mudbox Digital Sculpting, Autodesk Maya Texturing, Personality Development. Semester 4: Autodesk Maya Lightning, Autodesk Maya Rigging, Autodesk Maya Animation, Autodesk Maya Particles & Dynamics, Autodesk Maya Tech Animation, Internship. Programme level: Masters. Duration: 2-Years. Mode of study: both. Discipline: Animation 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.
