Career as Interaction Designer
Interaction Designers (IxD) design and develop interactive digital products, systems, environments and services. With the extensive use of computers and rapid developments in communication technology endless options exist in how a person can work on, control and use the computer and how the computer can communicate with the user. Interaction designers outline ways in which a person can interact with a computer, mobile device, household appliances or even a mainframe server making powerful use of graphic displays ,video and audio designs.
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Job Profile
- Design interactive medias, mobile communication applications, interfaces for software applications, interactive gaming and learning applications
- Focus on the functionality of hardware and software
- Translate computer languages and modes for facilitating two way communication between the computer and the user
- Integrate both human and computer languages into a design that is seamless and reactive
- Balance the characteristic ability of the user and the limitations of technology to provide comfort and efficiency in the design
- Anticipate the possible reactions to each action for both sides thereby making the design effective on action and reaction aspect
- Ensure computer operations allow efficient multi-tasking operations of the computer to make the user experience efficient and easy-to-follow
- Predict and plug chances of communication error and ensure efficiency in resolution of such errors
Employment Opportunities
- Computer Software firms
- IT/ ITES firms
- Tech colleges
- Mobile and computer manufacturers
- Web/ Mobile design firms
- Internet businesses
Recruiting Companies
Cognizant India Pvt. Ltd. 
Commonfloor 
Zopper - Careernet Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
- CSC India Private Ltd.
- Go Zoomo.com
- Placal
- Samsung R & D Institute
- Talent Acceleration Corridor
- Wells Fargo India Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
How do I get there?
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Std XII
Stream:Any
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Examination
NIT DAT*
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Graduation
B.Des**
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Experience
Work Experience****
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Goal
Interaction Designer
* NID DAT: National Institute of Design Design
Aptitude Test
NID Selection process- Students to all design courses are selected
through a two-stage competitive exam which tests knowledge, skills
and special abilities of candidates.
Stage1: Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Prelims is conducted at
various test centers across India. DAT Prelims is a 2 part test of
3 hour duration. It tests : Knowledge, Comprehension, Analysis,
Creativity, Visualization.
Part I: Multiple-choice questions marked out of 70 points.
Part II: Subjective questions marked out of 30 points, with
responses to visual and/or written formats. The question paper is
in English. All questions are compulsory. There is no negative
marking.
Stage 2: Candidates shortlisted after the DAT Prelims appear
for DAT Main. The test center is at NID Ahmedabad.
DAT Mains has two parts:
1-Studio Test: which consists of tests in different
formats such as drawing/sketching, hands-on model making, group
discussions etc. (100 marks)
2-Interviews
** Bachelor in Design in Communication Design(NID) : Eligibility : Max.20 yrs relaxable 3 yrs. XII Any subject
*** Masters in Design in Visual Communication Design(NID)
Eligibility: Max 30 years (relaxable by three years for reserved
category) Bachelor’s degree in any discipline under the 10+2+4/
Diploma in Design under the 10+2+4 system/ Bachelor’s degree in any
discipline under the 10+2+3
**** Work Experience: Mastery of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe
Illustrator, Fireworks and Corel Draw. Expertise in wire framing
tools like Balsamiq, Axure, HTML/ CSS.
*****IIT BDes: Selection is through
UCEED(Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design) for
admissions to the Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programmes at IIT
Bombay, IIT Guwahati and IIITDM Jabalpur. VIT Univ,
Vellore, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies,
Dehradun,Lovely Professional University, Phagwara also select
students based on UCEED scores.
Eligibility: XII PCM for IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati and IIITDM Jabalpur.
XII :Science without Maths or Physics or Chemistry/ Commerce/Humanities are eligible to apply to only IIT Bombay and IIITDM Jabalpur.
****** IIT MDes Eligibility:B.Tech/B.E. degree in any branches of Engineering; B.Des and B.Arch with a valid GATE/CEED score. CEED(Common Entrance Examination for Design) It is a qualifying examination for admission to Master of Design (MDes) programmes at IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIITDM Jabalpur, and IIT Kanpur, and to Ph.D programmes in Design at IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, and IIT Kanpur. Qualifying in CEED alone does not guarantee admission to any of these programmes. Admitting institutes may conduct further tests and / or interviews for the final selection / admission.
Eligibility: Degree/Diploma/ Post graduate degree of 4 yrs/ 3+2 years (after 10+2)/ GD Arts diploma (10+5 level). There is no age limit to appear for CEED and candidates can appear for CEED any number of times.
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