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Design, Animation & Creative Arts
3D Animator & Visual Effects (VFX) Artist

Creates 3D computer animations, character models, and cinematic visual effects for films, gaming, and television.

Education: Undergraduate (B.Sc Animation / B.Des / Diploma + Showreel)
Indicative Scale: ₹4 - ₹12 LPA (Indicative range)
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Art Conservator & Painting Restorer

Scientifically analyzes, repairs, and restores historical oil paintings, ancient murals, and paper artworks.

Education: Postgraduate (M.A. / M.Sc in Art Conservation / Conservation of Cultural Property)
Indicative Scale: ₹4.5 - ₹13.0 LPA (Indicative range)
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Design, Animation & Creative Arts
Commercial Photographer & Cinematographer

Creates professional high-end photographic imagery for commercial advertising, fashion campaigns, luxury architecture, and editorial media.

Education: Undergraduate (Degree / Diploma in Photography / Fine Arts + Visual Portfolio)
Indicative Scale: ₹4 - ₹15 LPA (Indicative range - plus commercial client day-rates)
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Design, Animation & Creative Arts
Director of Photography (Cinematographer)

Controls camera framing, cinematic lighting, and visual moods for feature films, web series, and commercials.

Education: Undergraduate (FTII / SRFTI Diploma in Cinematography or B.Sc in Cinema / Mass Media)
Indicative Scale: ₹6.0 - ₹25.0+ LPA (Day-Rate Project Model)
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Design, Animation & Creative Arts
Fashion Designer & Apparel Stylist

Creates original clothing, footwear, and accessory designs, blending aesthetic trends with textile technology.

Education: Undergraduate (B.Des in Fashion Design - NIFT)
Indicative Scale: ₹4 - ₹12 LPA (Indicative range)
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Design, Animation & Creative Arts
Fashion Designer & Couturier

Creates original clothing, seasonal apparel collections, bridal couture, and sustainable textile garments.

Education: Undergraduate (Bachelor of Design - B.Des in Fashion Design - 4 Years)
Indicative Scale: ₹4.5 - ₹15.0+ LPA (Indicative range)
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Design, Animation & Creative Arts
Feature Film Director

Translates screenplays into cinematic reality, directs actors, and commands visual and auditory storytelling.

Education: Any Educational Background + Professional Diploma in Film Direction (FTII / SRFTI / Whistling Woods) or Industry Apprenticeship
Indicative Scale: ₹6.0 - ₹35.0+ LPA (Director Project Fee Model)
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Design, Animation & Creative Arts
Fine Art Painter & Gallery Exhibitor

Creates original oil, acrylic, watercolor, and mixed-media paintings for gallery exhibitions and collectors.

Education: Undergraduate (Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA in Painting - 4 Years from JJ School of Art / Shantiniketan / MSU Baroda)
Indicative Scale: ₹3.5 - ₹20.0+ LPA (Artwork Sale & Commission Model)
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Design, Animation & Creative Arts
Graphic Designer & Visual Artist

Creates visual concepts, brand identities, typography systems, and marketing assets for digital and print media.

Education: Undergraduate (B.Des / BFA / Any Degree with Portfolio)
Indicative Scale: ₹3.5 - ₹10 LPA (Indicative range)
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Design, Animation & Creative Arts
Industrial & Ergonomic Product Designer

Designs the form, ergonomics, physical aesthetics, and human usability of manufactured consumer hardware and machinery.

Education: Undergraduate (B.Des Industrial / Product Design - NID / IIT)
Indicative Scale: ₹5 - ₹16 LPA (Indicative range)
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Design, Animation & Creative Arts
Interior Designer & Space Planner

Plans and designs functional, aesthetically pleasing, and safe interior spaces for homes, offices, and commercial establishments.

Education: Undergraduate (B.Des Interior Design / B.Arch / Diploma)
Indicative Scale: ₹4 - ₹12 LPA (Indicative range - plus execution project margins)
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Design, Animation & Creative Arts
Professional Classical Dancer

Performs classical Indian dance traditions (Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Odissi) on national and global stages.

Education: Formal Training under Master Gurus + Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA / B.Dance - 3-4 Years)
Indicative Scale: ₹3.5 - ₹15.0+ LPA (Performance & Teaching Model)
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Design, Animation & Creative Arts
Textile & Print Pattern Designer

Develops woven fabric structures, handblock prints, digital patterns, and jacquard weaves.

Education: Undergraduate (Bachelor of Design - B.Des in Textile Design - 4 Years from NID / NIFT)
Indicative Scale: ₹4.5 - ₹12.5 LPA (Indicative range)
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