Interaction Designer
Interaction Designers create the behaviour, flows and visual affordances of digital products (apps, websites, devices) to make them usable and delightful. In India this role is reached via undergraduate design programs (UCEED/NID/NIFT) or via tech degrees followed by UX specialization and portfolios.
Actions for your grade
- Take online courses on design thinking and basic UX principles
- Build a small portfolio of screens, wireframes and case notes
- Join school tech/design clubs and participate in hackathons or design challenges
Your complete path from Grade 10 to Interaction Designer
Every step you need — from now to your first job.
Highly portfolio-driven; strong sketching and design thinking skills help in DAT mains.
- NowArts Stream
- ExamsNID DAT
- DegreeBachelor of Design (B.Des) — Interaction / Industrial / Communication Design (4 years)
- CollegesNational Institute of Design NID Ahmedabad · National Institute of Design NID Bengaluru · National Institute of Design NID Gandhinagar
- CareerInteraction Designer
UCEED opens doors to premier technology-institute design programs with a stronger tech orientation.
- NowArts Stream
- ExamsUCEED
- DegreeBachelor of Design (B.Des) at institutions like IITs / IDC (4 years)
- CollegesIIT Bombay Idc · IIT Guwahati Design
- CareerInteraction Designer
Good if you want interaction design with strong engineering/technical implementation skills; build a UX portfolio during college.
- NowScience Stream
- ExamsJEE Main
- DegreeB.Tech (Computer Science / IT) or related (4 years) + Postgrad/M.Des or certificates in HCI/UX
- CollegesIIT Bombay · IIT Delhi · IIT Kanpur
- CareerInteraction Designer
Good for visual and interaction-focused roles; supplement with UX research and prototyping skills.
- NowArts Stream
- ExamsNIFT Entrance or CUET UG
- DegreeBachelor programs in Communication Design / Visual Communication / Product Design (3-4 years)
- CollegesNational Institute of Fashion Technology NIFT Delhi · Srishti Institute of Art Design and Technology · Sir J J Institute of Applied Arts
- CareerInteraction Designer
Entrance exams
| Exam | Eligibility | Difficulty | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
JEE Main NTA | Class 12 PCM | Very Hard | Jan & Apr |
CUET UG NTA | Class 12 (any stream) | Medium | May-Jun |
NIFT Entrance NIFT | Class 12 (any stream) | Medium | Feb |
UCEED IIT Bombay | Class 12 (any stream) | Hard | Jan |
NID DAT National Institute of Design | Class 12 (any stream) | Hard | Jan (Prelims) + Apr (Mains) |
Where to Study
Institutes known to offer this career pathway in India.