Transportation & Automobile Design at NID: A Comprehensive Guide
Program Overview
The Transportation & Automobile Design program prepares students for the dynamic automotive industry, focusing on vehicle design, mobility solutions, and transportation systems.
Curriculum Structure
Foundation Year
- Design fundamentals
- Technical drawing
- Form studies
- Ergonomics
- Digital tools
- Model making
Core Years
- Second Year
- Vehicle architecture
- Automotive styling
- Digital modeling
- Engineering basics
- Design methodology
- Human factors
- Third Year
- Advanced vehicle design
- Transportation systems
- Sustainable mobility
- Digital prototyping
- CMF (Color, Material, Finish)
- Professional practice
- Final Year
- Concept development
- Industry project
- Portfolio creation
- Technical documentation
Career Opportunities
- Automotive Designer: ₹6-12 lakhs (entry)
- CMF Designer: ₹8-15 lakhs
- Design Manager: ₹15-30 lakhs
- Creative Director: ₹30-60 lakhs
Industry Sectors
- Automotive companies
- Design studios
- Transportation consultancies
- Research organizations
- Electric vehicle startups
- Mass transit systems
Facilities
- Transportation design studio
- Digital modeling lab
- Clay modeling workshop
- Rapid prototyping center
- CMF library
- Virtual reality lab
- Presentation space
Industry Integration
- Auto shows
- Industry collaborations
- Research projects
- International exchanges
- Design competitions
Key Skills Developed
- Sketching
- 3D modeling
- Prototyping
- Digital visualization
- Design strategy
- Project management