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With IIT Hyderabad’s expertise, the program equips you with in-demand skills to thrive in an AI-driven visual design and user experience world.
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With 500 sponsored research projects and 3400+ Scopus indexed publications
Department of Design at IIT Hyderabad is one of the leading design practice and research ecosystem in India.
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Keywords: Elements and principles of Design; Creativity; Aesthetics; Design thinking; Design case studies across mediums; Design Innovation; Design value; AI prompts for generative systems, Emerging cases of AI-native product design; Emerging AI co-creation workflows
Keywords: Patterns of cultures, practices and things; Innovation and design futures, Case studies of products, services, systems, and integrated design interventions; Design process
Keywords: Emerging areas in Interaction Design; fundamentals of UI/UX; Case studies; Ideation Process; AI supported wireframing and prototyping
Keywords: User research; Translation to Design; User Experiences; Role of affect in cognition;
Keywords: Post WIMP interface; Introduction to AR/ VR/ MR; Digital XR experience with AI; Introduction to haptics technology; AI in Design; Possibilities and limitations of AI
Keywords: Identity systems across print, digital, social media, and environmental applications; Typography; Brand Identity; Data visualisation Data and privacy; Responsible use of AI assistance in graphic design.
Keywords: Basics of digital filmmaking; Animation in hand-drawn, stop-motion, 3D, Digital 2D, Virtual Reality and AI; AI assistance in image enhancement
Hands-on project, Design process, User Research, System thinking Mentorship from IITH
Prof. Shiva Ji
Ph.D., Architecture & Design,
IIT Guwahati
Design for Sustainability, Sustainability Assessment, LCA (Life-cycle Analysis)..
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Prof. Deepak John Mathew Ph.D., Design Education, Center for Advanced Studies in Education, MS University of Baroda
Digital Heritage preservation, AR/VR, XR, Photography and Imaging..
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Prof. Prasad S Onkar Ph.D., Computer-Aided Conceptual Design, IISc
Virtual Reality, Haptics, Interaction Design, Product Design, 3D Printing..
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Prof. Delwyn Jude Remedios PGDP, Animation, and Film Design, National Institute of Design, Gujarat
Animation, Illustration, and
Film Making
Prof. Seema Krishnakumar Ph.D. (Pursuing) IDC, IIT Bombay
Visual storytelling, Data Visualisation, Information Design..
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Prof. Mohammad Shahid Ph.D., Design, IIT Guwahati
Design Research, Experimental Typography, Visual Culture..
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Prof. Saurav Khuttiya Deori Ph.D, IIT Guwahati
Visual ethnography research, Heritage preservation, Branding-identity design..
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Prof. Anusmita Das Ph.D, IIT Guwahati
Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Experience and Cultures..
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Prof. Sonali Srivastav
Ph.D., School of Journalism and
New Media Studies.
Film and Media production, storytelling, Visual Cultures
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Prof. Md. Haseen Akhtar Ph.D. in Human Centred Design from the Department of Design, IIT Kanpur as a Prime Minister Research Fellow (PMRF)
Healthcare Infrastructure and Services Design..
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Prof. Pranav Satpute Ph.D. in Design from the Department of Design, IIT Guwahati
Industrial Design, Design Innovation, New Product Development..
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Srinivas(Vasu) Chinta CEO, Kenseo Design Labs
User Experience Design, User Research and Analysis, Design Strategy, Product Strategy, Design Management, and Mentoring..
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The number of digital devices and interfaces in the world is growing manifold. As the time spent on these digital interfaces is increasing, so is the need for digital design, an umbrella term that encompasses different disciplines - UI, UX, animation, and graphic design, among others.
Nielsen Norman Group predicts that the UX profession is expected to grow to about 100 million people in 2050.
Studies indicate that there is a competitive advantage for companies with better UX than their competitors. A Forrester research shows that, on average, every dollar invested in UX brings 100 in return.
Today, organizations are looking for designers who can build the next generation of websites, mobile apps, and IoT interfaces and enhance the experience of the product.
The PG Certificate Program in Visual Design and User Experience, designed by the Department of Design at IIT Hyderabad, equips professionals to create user-centric digital experiences.
Professionals after this programme can pursue specialized roles in UX Design, UI Design, Product Design, Design Research, Design Strategy, Service Design, and Experience Leadership.
The IITH Advantage
Hands-On Learning Experience
The TalentSprint Advantage
Design as an expertise appeals and applies to a wide range of professionals across roles and sectors. This program is ideal for
The program curriculum is continuously updated. It is designed to prepare professionals for real‑world careers in design, and it evolves in line with the changing needs of the industry. The course also integrates AI within the curriculum to ensure learners stay future‑ready and aligned with modern design practices
Visual Design and UX has gone mainstream with companies investing heavily to build design centers, hire design teams and run programs that inculcate design appreciation amongst employees. Organizations are rapidly hiring designers to build next-gen digital interfaces.
The PG Certificate Program in Visual Design and User Experience, designed by the Department of Design at IIT Hyderabad, equips professionals to create user-centric digital experiences. The Department nurtures a vibrant environment for exploring several facets of design. It houses the Design Innovation Centre (DIC), funded by MHRD, the Government of India, that acts as a bridge between academia and industry to solve real-world problems using design.
The 6-month program is best suited for designers, researchers, animators, and UI and UX professionals keen to build expertise in visual design and UX. Delivered in association with TalentSprint, the program offers experiential learning through interactive online sessions by IITH faculty, Case Studies, Capstone Projects, Hands-on Online Labs, Mentor Support and Campus Visit with Project Showcase Event.
Design for Sustainability, Sustainability Assessment, LCA (Life-cycle Analysis), New Age Products/Services, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Architectural Heritage Reconstruction
Assistant Professor at the Dept. of Design and Dept. of Climate Change, IIT Hyderabad. His research interests include Design for Sustainability, Sustainability Assessment, LCA (Life-cycle Analysis), New Age Products/Services, Virtual and Augmented Reality, and Architectural Heritage Reconstruction
Digital Heritage preservation, AR/VR, XR, Photography and Imaging, Design Education, Design Innovation, Autonomous Passenger Drones, Art & Design Education for Schools, AI & Art
Professor at Dept. of Design, IIT Hyderabad. He is also the Principal Design Investigator at Design Innovation Centre (DIC). Digital Heritage preservation, AR/VR, XR, Photography and Imaging, Design Education, Design Innovation, Autonomous Passenger Drones, Art & Design Education for Schools, AI & Art. Before joining IITH, he was the Head of the Dept of Photography Design at NID, Ahmedabad.
Film and Media production, storytelling, Visual Cultures
Assistant professor at IIT Hyderabad. Her research interests include Audio Visual Art Forms, Film Studies, Media Formats, Storytelling, Visual Cultures
Animation, Illustration, and Film Making
Assistant Professor at the Dept. of Design, IIT Hyderabad. His research interests include Animation, Illustration, and Film Making
Design Research, Experimental Typography, Visual Culture, Visual Branding
Assistant Professor at the Dept. of Design, IIT Hyderabad. His research interests include Design Research, Experimental Typography, Visual Culture, Visual Branding
Visual ethnography research, Heritage preservation, Branding-identity design, Print publications
Assistant professor at Department of Design, IIT Hyderabad. His research interests include Visual ethnography research, Heritage preservation, Branding-identity design, Print publications
Visual storytelling, Data Visualisation, Information Design, Interaction Design, Interactive Narratives, Multimedia and Photography
Assistant Professor at the Dept. of Design, IIT Hyderabad. Her research interests include Visual storytelling, Data Visualisation, Information Design, Interaction Design, Interactive Narratives, Multimedia and Photography
Virtual Reality, Haptics, Interaction Design, Product Design, 3D Printing, Affect-Cognition interaction, and Design Innovation
Assistant Professor at the Dept. of Design, IIT Hyderabad. His research interests include Virtual Reality, Haptics, Interaction Design, Product Design, 3D Printing, Affect-Cognition interaction, and Design Innovation
Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Experience and Cultures, Research Methodologies, Visual Culture, Visual Identity, Urban Semantics, Temporal Urbanism and Cultural Heritage
Assistant professor at Department of Design, IIT Hyderabad. Her research interests include Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Experience and Cultures, Research Methodologies, Visual Culture, Visual Identity, Urban Semantics, Temporal Urbanism and Cultural Heritage
Healthcare Infrastructure and Services Design, (more than) Human Centered Design, Emerging Technologies in Design (XR and AI), Human Computer Interaction (HCI), and Design for Global Health
Dr. Md Haseen Akhtar completed his Ph.D. in Human Centred Design from the Department of Design, IIT Kanpur as a Prime Minister Research Fellow (PMRF). He holds a Master of Design degree in Industrial and Product Design from IIT Kanpur and a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) degree with Gold Medal from NIT Trichy, Tamil Nadu.
He has served as a Fulbright-Nehru Fellow at the Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation and Department of Architecture, CED, University of California Berkeley, where he worked on computational design and emerging technologies. He taught final-year B.Arch. Architectural Design Studio, M.Arch. thesis studio, and Emerging Technologies Studio during his Fulbright fellowship at UC Berkeley. He has also taught several UG foundational design courses at NIFT Hyderabad and PG design courses at IIT Kanpur during his PMRF tenure at IIT Kanpur.
Prior to joining Department of Design, IIT Hyderabad, he was a Postdoctoral Researcher (FARE Fellow) at IIT Kanpur working in HCI Domain. He is also a recipient of the BIRAC Biotechnology Ignition Grant and holds 4 patents and design copyrights for healthcare innovation.
Industrial Design, Design Innovation, New Product Development,Design for Social Impact
Dr. Pranav Satpute is an Industrial Designer with over a decade of experience in industrial design, new product development, computer-aided product design, and product management. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Pune University, and a Master’s and Ph.D. in Design from the Department of Design, IIT Guwahati. His doctoral research focused on exploring the role of industrial design and innovation in product-integrated photovoltaic (PIPV) solutions for rural India.
Prior to his Ph.D., he was involved in the Design Innovation Centre (DIC) project and other initiatives sponsored by the Government of Meghalaya and the Asian Development Bank at IIT Guwahati, where he contributed to the development of efficient crafting processes and tools for bamboo artisans in Meghalaya. He has worked with design studios and several multinational companies as an industrial designer, contributing to the design and development of a wide range of products including automotive seating systems, electronic devices, street lighting and smart poles, and urban infrastructure solutions. His expertise lies in bridging technology with innovative design, with a focus on creating functional, sustainable, and impactful products
User Experience Design, User Research and Analysis, Design Strategy, Product Strategy, Design Management, and Mentoring.
Vasu is a design practitioner and strategist with over two decades of experience working across user experience, product design, brand strategy and digital transformation. As CEO of Kenseo Design Labs, he works closely with organisations to understand complex business and user problems and translate them into practical design solutions.
His sessions focus on Practical User Research, Translating Research and Data into Design, and Design Strategy, with an emphasis on applying research and design thinking to real-world constraints. He brings current industry problems, decision-making frameworks and hands-on experience into the classroom, helping learners connect design theory with professional practice.
