Our Vision to render education - Pedagogy
The various technical courses at Chandigarh Design School (CDS) constitute integrated education and competency based skills framework that provides for various career options, both horizontally as well as vertically addressing the gap of demand and supply of skilled people in India, pushed by various policies at the governmental level under various banners like BOAT, NSDC, MESC and Skill India to introduce skill-based employment oriented courses with the aim of creating approximately 12 lakh skilled manpower by 2022 and 500 million Skilled human resource by the next decade.
Courses were designed to be industry focused taking into feedback from the experts at the various levels in the industry, be it HR recruiters, team leaders and project managers who are deep into the industry since years. Our programs are designed, and aims to prepare its students for skill-based careers in the creative industry. Using a mentorship model, the program allows the students to work with and be mentored by creative industry experts to nurture them to be industry ready, besides the entrepreneurial spirit.

Course Overview -
2D Animation
Learning 2D animation techniques especially Character Animation – The program covers the theory in art and design, then progresses to animation practices and technologies. Students not only learn to create animations in 2D from scratch, they also learn about composition, script-writing, story-boarding, principles and the software itself.
Certification prepares for a wide range of careers in the industry such as 2D animator, Layout artist, Storyboard Artist, Rigger, Character sheet maker, Flash animator, Illustrator, Cartoonist etc.
Throughout the program, students remain engaged in all aspects of 2D animation production pipeline.
Career Paths
- 2D Animator/Cartoonist
- Rigging Artist
- Background Artist
- Lighting Artist
- Storyboard Artist
- Compositor
- Character Sheet Modeler

Course Overview -
3D Animation
Career Paths

Course Overview - UI/UX Design
Innovations in User Interface and Human Experience with Technology – This program aims at imparting knowledge and furthering work in the domain of designing interactive experiences in media, products and computer design applications. User experience encompasses all aspects of the end-user’s interaction with the company, its services, and its products. The first requirement for an exemplary user experience is to meet the exact needs of the customer, without fuss or bother. Next comes simplicity and elegance that produce products that are a joy to own, a joy to use. True user experience goes far beyond giving customers what they say they want, or providing checklist features. In order to achieve high-quality user experience in a company’s offerings there must be a seamless merging of the services of multiple disciplines, including engineering, marketing, graphical and industrial design, and interface design. It will create graduates with good analytical abilities, skilled with specific techniques, creative in their solutions, sensitive in their approach and knowledgeable about current practices of interaction design. the program will have a specific focus on the needs of Indian users and the Indian industry that caters to a Global marketplace and a Global economy.
Career Paths
- Advertising agencies
- Graphic design studios
- Print & publishing houses
- TV & Multimedia production houses
- E-learning companies
- Website Development studios
- Web Design Studios

Course Overview - Game Art
CDS game art design course prepares you for an awesome career as a game art designer! From Assassin’s Creed to Halo 5, League of Legends to Overwatch, the video game and e-sports industry is growing at a rapid pace. Opportunities for highly-skilled, talented game art designers are everywhere. It’s a great time to get into the industry. But to learn game art on your own can seem daunting. Books and tutorials are a good start, but nothing beats learning from the professionals that are working in industry. Our game art design course for beginners teaches you how to create unbelievable art and realistic assets. Be personally guided by talented industry mentors who will teach you the latest studio techniques and get you job-ready.
Career Paths
- Game Environment Artist
- Game Character Artist
- Game Texturing Artist
- Game Concept Artist
- Game Level Designer

Course Overview - Graphic Design
Graphic Design is one of the fastest growing and high paying career options in the world today. The demand for graphic design and has increased multi-fold due to fast-paced developments in the sectors like advertisements, entertainment industry, gaming etc. A formal training can be of great help for acquiring the technical skills required for this field.
Chandigarh Design School is a leading web designing institute that offers Graphic & Web Design courses. The courses are designed on the industry standards and requirements. The students of our institution are technically, creatively and graphically trained to create believable motion. They acquire a comprehensive foundation in understanding the principles and elements of graphic design and its technicalities.
Career Paths
- Graphic Designer
- Illustrator
- Photo Compositor and or Editor
- Web Designer
- Web Developer
- SEO Expert
- Adwords Expert
- WordPress Developer
