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What is the role of Digital Designer

The digital designer is an expert in 3D surface modeling and rendering, working closely with designers and engineers. In the design process, right from conceptualization by the Transportation or Product Designer, he is in charge of building and defining the volume, using accurate and highly detailed surfaces. He also handles advanced visualization tools and helps decision makers to finalize the prototype. In the Development process, he is the only one who has this expertise. This is a new field in Industrial Design, but the demand is already very high in various industries including automobile industry.

Foundation Course: Industrial Design
The aim of the three year long Industrial Design course is to master the industrial design process. Students are asked, in the very first year, to choose a specialization from; Product Design, transportation design and Digital Design. In these initial years, they are taught about the design process through training in the areas of graphic expression, creativity techniques, manufacturing techniques as well as consumer practices.
It is mandatory for students to undertake projects during the course. These projects help them understand the design process in detail. Some of these projects are collective, but mostly they are individual, to teach them how to work independently.

Advanced Course: Design Management The Advanced course which is of three years enables students to become experts in the synthesis of fixed and animated images. Students are taught to direct the production of digital materials for decision makers and communicators: for example, digital realistic scenes, 3D animation films, rapid prototyping, immersive universes, 3D relief, etc.

Evaluation

• Every 6 weeks a student review is organized to evaluate student's work, take feedback from them, give a warning if necessary and use reporting to instil professionalism
• Term ends with a presentation of their long projects' to a Jury of faculties and professionals
• Portfolio presentation to the Evaluation Committee at the end of the 5th year. The committee comprises of experts from the Design Industry.

Distinctive Features

• DSK ISD a truly International School of Design in India, having a unique mix of European and Indian staff and students
• ISD France has more than 20 years experience in the field of design education
• Curriculum designed by renowned industry experts
• Full time trainers comprising of global industry experts from Europe, who are Senior Designers and Design Managers
• The school provides the latest and best tools that are available in the market and are used by the best design studios in the industry
• Modern teaching methodology focused on practical use to the industry with cutting edge hardware and equipment
• Students work on live projects in partnership with renowned companies
• Masterclass: one week of intensive workshop on product, transportation and digital design by renowned design experts from all over the world
• Mentoring by professionals who follow their student's work throughout the course
• Evaluation by international jury which comprises of design professionals from world-wide reputed companies, at the end of the 5th year

Certification

The training is based on a standard approved by the CNCP of France (National Commission for Professional Certification). The CNCP works directly under the supervision of the Office of the Prime Minister of France.

On successful completion of the Industrial Design course from DSK ISD, the student is awarded with a Certificate: Product Design Manager, Transportation Design Manager or digital design manager (according to the chosen specialization).

Internship

• It is essential to have prior professional experience to be able to find a well deserved employment at the end of the course.
• At DSK ISD, students in the 4th year (1st semester) and students in the 5th year (2nd semester) have to undergo two 6 months internships, respectively. Hence, our students already gain more than one year of professional experience by the time they graduate!
• During each of these two internships, students get valuable time to understand and work on real projects with the support of professional designers.
• All our internships, abroad and in India, are paid internships by the respective companies. 
• We already have several Indian students interning in reputed design studios in Europe.
• For our 5th year students, the internship is an opportunity to find their first job.
• In order to be a good design manager, it is important to understand the basics and the values of the work. Hence, the 1st and 2nd year students have to undertake an internship in a factory, to identify with the basic work process initially. This experience helps the students understand how a company works; they learn different manufacturing processes and how goods are produced.

Companies where students are interning

Master class

The best design studios are in Europe and the US where the 'know-how' is in these studios. At DSK ISD, every year, we organize several Masterclasses and we invite many excellent designers from these epicentres. Masterclasses are a one week intense session under the guidance of these professionals.

These are focused on one "expert subject", for example: How to design sport shoes? How to design a car interior? For the students, it is an amazing opportunity to meet and exchange knowledge and experience with really accomplished Industrial Designers.

DSK ISD saw a lot of reputed companies visiting the campus. They have shared invaluable knowledge about their field with our students.

We had Shoe Design Masterclasses conducted by renowned Footwear Designers like Florence Rohart, ADIDAS (Germany), Thomas Murphy, PUMA (Germany), Kaja Bartel, CAMPER (Spain). Recently, reputed companies like Bentley Motors (UK), Renault Design (France), Oxylane (France), Studio Massaud (France), Artengo (France), Seren Partners Ltd. (UK), Studio Massaud (France) and James Toleman Industrial Design (UK) conducting Masterclasses for our students on Product, Transportation and Digital Design.

Prestigious companies like Cartier, Node, Oxylane, Faurecia, Intuit Labs, Visteon, Estech, Titan, Global Design are amongst others who have conducted Masterclasses at DSK ISD.