Career After B.Des in Animation: Salary 2025, Jobs, Top Recruiters, Placements

Sarjana SinhaContent Writer
Candidates who have a passion for creativity and possess certain skills required to express their thoughts and emotions through visuals and motion graphics can definitely make a fruitful career in this field of animation. BDes Animation has been proven to be top choices for such candidates who want to pursue their career in field of animation and design.
With rise of advanced technologies and softwares, this field of animation has grown rapidly over past few decades and aspirants can integrate their creative skills with modern equipments to produce high quality results that can be utilized to their highest potential. There is a high demand for professionals having relevant skills to experiment with their ideas and lead to new innovations which can impact this industry worldwide.
Some of widely chosen job profiles by candidates graduated in BDes Animation include 2D/3D Animator, VFX Artist, Concept Artist, Storyboard Artist, Character Designer, Compositor, Lighting Artist, Motion Graphic Designer etc. Top Recruiters in field of BDes Animation include Adobe, Pixar, Maya Entertainment, UTV Toonz, Google Vision, Accenture, Acer, Walt Disney etc. Average salary of a BDes design graduate in India is approx INR 5-7 LPA.
Candidates interested to know more about career scope in BDes Animation Courses may continue reading further.
BDes Animation Jobs
Following are some potential areas of focus and career opportunities for candidates with a BDes in Animation:
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Job Profile |
Description |
Average Salary (INR) |
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2D Animator |
Creates animations using 2D drawing software, bringing characters and scenes to life. |
3.7 LPA |
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3D Animator |
Develops 3D models, textures, and animations using specialized software. |
4.2 LPA |
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Character Artist |
Designs and develops characters, defining their appearance, personality, and emotions. |
4.3 LPA |
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Storyboard Artist |
Creates visual storyboards that act as blueprints for animation projects. |
4.1 LPA |
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Concept Artist |
Generates initial visual concepts for characters, environments, and props for animation. |
5.9 LPA |
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Motion Graphics Artist |
Creates animated graphics for motion pictures, television, and online media. |
5.3 LPA |
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VFX Artist (Animation) |
Integrates visual effects with animation to create realistic or fantastical scenarios. |
3.5 LPA |
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Rigger Artist |
Creates digital skeletons and controls that allow for animation of 3D models. |
3 LPA |
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Compositor |
Combines various visual elements (animation, effects, backgrounds) into a final scene. |
5.1 LPA |
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Lighting Artist |
Creates realistic lighting effects to enhance visual quality of animation. |
4 LPA |
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Technical Director (Animation) |
Manages technical aspects of animation production, ensuring smooth workflows. |
9.6 LPA |
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Animation Director |
Oversees entire animation production process, ensuring creative vision is realized. |
11 LPA |
BDes Animation Courses Scope
Being termed as a bright career in future, students who graduate in BDes Animation are offered multiple opportunities and preferred over graduates of other fields. This is because demand of creative individuals is rising in industry and BDes Animation will be most sought courses in upcoming era of modernization.
Courses after BDes Animation
There are various options available for aspiring candidates who wish to opt for higher studies after completing BDes in Animation and VFX. Some of these are:
M.Des in Animation: Post Graduate program opted after graduation in BDes Animation.
Certificate courses: Short term programs focused on clearing core concepts and basics of animation.
Online Programs: Anyone having interest in animation can enrol into online certifications programs irrespective of their educational background.
BDes Animation Recruiters
Demand for graphic professionals has increased, owing to a spike in number of Animation Studios. A few of top employers in this industry are Jadoo Works Pvt Ltd, Pentamedia Graphics, Maya Entertainment Ltd, UTV Toonz, Heart Entertainment Limited, Crest Animation Studios Ltd, and Silverton Studio.
India possesses creative energy and aptitude to produce world-class animations more than any other Asian nation. Even though India's animation industry is still in its infancy, it is set for rapid expansion.
Here is a list of top recruiters that hire professionals from field of Animation.
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Top Recruiters for BDes Animation Graduates |
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Walt Disney Studio Animation |
Pixar Animation Studios |
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Acer |
Google Inc |
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Amazon Global Vision |
Pent media graphics |
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Accenture |
Maya Entertainment |
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Adobe Systems Pvt. Ltd |
Reliance media works Ltd. |
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Google vision |
UTV Toonz |
Best BDes Animation Colleges in India
While deciding which college to choose for pursuing BDes Animation, it is recommended to acknowledge fact that both government and private colleges offer specialisations in this course and enrolling into either of two institutions will surely prove to be beneficial for students in long run.
Candidates can refer to table below to gain insights on some popular government and private colleges that offer BDes Animation courses along with their packages offered. Candidates must note that colleges mentioned in table are listed alphabetically and not in any order of ranking hierarchy.
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Top Colleges |
Average Package Offered (in INR) |
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3.2 LPA |
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3-4 LPA |
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23.5 LPA |
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4.5 LPA |
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9.9 LPA |
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4.5 LPA |
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6 LPA |
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9.54 LPA |
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6-7 LPA |
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Popular B.Des in Animation Specializations
Popular Specializations
- Game Design
25 Colleges
- Graphic Design
22 Colleges
- UI / UX
6 Colleges
- Film & Video Design
4 Colleges
- Multimedia & Digital Media
3 Colleges
- Fashion Design
2 Colleges
- Lifestyle Accesory Design
2 Colleges
- Cinematography
1 College
- Direction
1 College
- Editing
1 College
Most Popular Courses
Popular Courses
- B.Des. in GraphicsLPU - Lovely Professional University
- Bachelors in Design (B.Des)Atlas SkillTech University, School of Design and Innovation
- B.Des. in Animation and VFXArtemisia College of Art and Design
- B.Des. in Game Design and DevelopmentArtemisia College of Art and Design
- B.Des. in Animation DesignMIT Institute of Design, MIT-ADT University
- B.Des. in Communication DesignSymbiosis Institute of Design, Symbiosis International, Pune
- B.Des. in AnimationChitkara Design School, Chitkara University, Chandigarh
- B.Des. in Animation and Game DesignWorld University of Design
- B.Des. in Animation and VFXSchool of Design, UPES
News & Updates
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The BDes programme at Whistling Woods International is offered under the specialisations of:
Students can choose among these specialisations based on career prospects or their interests and preferences with ample o
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Yes, candidates who applied through the scores of the UCEED are required to appear for the Drawing Test for further evaluation. This rule applies to all candidates who applied through non MIT-WPU CET scores. These candidates are also required to appear for the Portfolio Review as well as the persona
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No, BDes course admissions at MIT-WPU, Pune are not open to direct admissions. All candidates who wish to take admissions into the BDes courses at MIT-WPU, Pune must fulfill both the eligibility criteria as well as present a valid scorecard of any one of the accepted entrance exams. The selection wi
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The total number of seats available for the BDes in Product Design course at MIT-WPU, Pune is 60 seats. This course shares the same seat intake as BDes in User Experience Design and Visual Communication Design.
The rest of the BDes courses at MIT-WPU have a seat intake of 30.
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Yes, the BDes fees at MIT-WPU, Pune is refundable but only if the candidate withdraws their admission within the first 30 days of the commencement of the BDes course. Candidates who withdraw from their course earlier will be entitled to a larger fee refund than late withdrawers of BDes admission.
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The tuition fees for BDes courses at MIT-WPU is charged annually from every student with each installment costing INR 4.25 lakh. Candidates may need to pay a little less amount due to the scholarships secured at the time of admissions. The total tuition fees for all BDes courses at MIT-WPU is INR 17
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All BDes courses offered by Parul University have the same fees in 2026. Each of them have a tuition fee of INR 11.2 Lacs and a university fees of INR 2.96 lakh. The total fees for all BDes courses at Parul University is charged on per annum basis at INR 3.54 lakh.
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The Parul University fees for BDes in Product Design is charged in four annual installment throughout the duration of the course. Each installment of tuition fees for the course cost INR 2.8 Lacs while the university fee installments cost INR 74,000.
This brings the total fees for BDes in Product Des
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The PU-DAT entrance exam applications for Parul University BDes admissions is done alongside the application for the BDes admissions. Candidates are required visit the official website of Parul University and fill the registration form for the PU DAT entrance exam. The application fees for the PU-DA
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Direct admissions at Parul University for BDes courses is only available for certain BDes specialisations. Candidates are required to fulfill the common eligibility criteria for the BDes courses at Parul University to apply for BDes courses. However, the institute will only select candidates with hi
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Yes, the MAH CET B.Design Registration is open now for all the programmes. But the application for B.Design has not started. The application is expected to begin soon on the website. Canddiates can now only register for MAH CET programmes.
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Answered 3 days ago
SEED Result 2026 for B.Des will be declared on January 19th, 2026, Monday. It will be declared on the website of SID. The list for Shortlist of PRPI will be out on January 23, 2026.
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SEED Mock test will be conducted on January 7, 2026, on Wednesday. It will be conducted online. All candidates who have filled application form will be able to give SEED mock test.
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Answered 5 days ago
No, candidates who wish to apply for MDes courses at Pearl Academy Mumbai are not required to have a BDes degree beforehand.
All candidates who have cleared an undergraduate course in any discipline are eligible to apply for the MDes course at Pearl Academy Mumbai. The eligibility criteria is the sa
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The Chitkara School of Planning and Architecture, Chitkara University BDes placement report is not out as of yet. Refer to the placement details fetched from the shiksha's students review given below:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2025) |
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the highest Package | INR 40 LPA |
Average Package | INR 8.5 LPA |
Placement Rate | 90% |
The placement details are taken from the Shiksha's review section.
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No, candidates who wish to apply for any BDes course at Pearl Academy Mumbai are required to appear for the Pearl Academy written exam. Candidates who manage to secure high enough ranks during the exam will be evaluated further on the basis of the performance in the personal interview round.
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The BDes course with the lowest fees at Pearl Academy in 2026 is the BDes in Textile Design course. This course shares the same total one-time payments of INR 82,000 with the other BDes courses. However, the tuition fees for BDes in Textile Design is noticably lower than the other courses at INR 15,
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Answered 5 days ago
The fees for the BDes in Fashion Designing at Pearl Academy Mumbai is comprised of tuition fees and one-time payments. The one-time payments are a combination of application fees and admission fees.
All one-time payments together total to INR 82,000 in 2026 at Pearl Academy Mumbai. The tuition fees f
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Answered 5 days ago
The Pearl Academy Mumbai only requires candidates to pursue only one internship after the 4th semester. The students will be evaluated for their internship at Pearl Academy Mumbai during the final exams of the 5th year.
While the Pearl Academy Mumbai BDes curriculum only requires candidates to pursue
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Answered 5 days ago
The Pearl Academy Written exam has the following subjects that candidates need to prepare for:
- English language
- Language Ability
- Logical Reasoning
- Quantitative Ability
- Data Interpretation
- Basic Mathematics
Candidates who wish to apply for BDes admissions at Pearl Academy Mumbai are advised to prepare thro
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Answered 5 days ago
The Pearl Academy Mumbai personal interview round is scheduled to take place in four days near the end of January in 2026. The Pearl Academy Mumbai personal interview round is scheduled on Jan 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th 2026.
The personla interview round date will be revealed only to those candidate
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The Pearl Academy Written exam for the BDes admissions is scheduled in three days near the middle of January for 2026. These dates are the Jan 17th, 18th and 19th 2026. These dates are Saturday, Sunday and Monday respectively. Candidates will know the exact date for their scheduled exam when the ad
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The fee for B.Des programme at Pearl Academy 2026 is
| Course | One time | Sem 1 | Sem 2 |
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| B. Des in Fashion Design | 82,000 | 3,75,100 | 3,75,100 |
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Candidates must have passed 10+2 pass/appearing (any stream) or a 3 years Diploma (equivalent to 10+2) from any recognised higher secondary board/institute.
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The fee for B.Des programmes from World University of Design (WUD) through WUD DAT is 14,72,000 for B.Des specialisation and 16,10,000 for B.Des (Animation & Game Design). The fee is for four years.
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Answered 2 weeks ago
To apply through DECODE B.Des:
Candidates applying for admission in the Bachelor of Design (BDes) course meet DE-CODE 2026 eligibility criteria if they have cleared their HSC examination (10+2) or have completed their 10+2 level from any recognised Central/State Board of Secondary Examination or any
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DECODE 2026 will be conducted online. It will be a computer based test. The test duration will be 3 hours. It will include aptitude Test (multiple-choice questions) and a Creativity Test (Subjective Questions).
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VUNET B.Des offers specializations in Visual Communication Design, Product Design, and Interaction Design. The admission is granted through the VUNET Entrance Exam.
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Candidates should have passed 10+2 examination. They must have obtained at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidates belonging to the reserved category) in qualifying examination.
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