Admissions open for August 2025 batch

6 Months intensive offline program

India’s First Digital Automotive Design institute Built Exclusively for Engineers

No design degree? No portfolio? No problem. If you’re an engineer or diploma holder with the ambition to break into the creative side of the automotive industry — you belong here.

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Built by Professionals with
10+ Years of experience

TDI isn’t just another design school — we’re India’s only institute that trains engineers to become high-demand automotive digital designers.

Introducing TDI
A 360° Design Driven Learning Program

Skilling

Hands-on mastery of industry tools

Team Building

Studio-style projects and collaboration

Experience Learning

Mentorship from top professionals

Communication

Presentation and interview skills for real jobs

The employability Gap

59% of professional candidates in automotive industry are unemployable according to India Skill report. There is a growing demand of specialist designers in the automotive sector due to shift in trends as well as global markets

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With more than 36 Lacs EVs registered in last 5 years, there is need for skilled designers in this segment.
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2 lakh (200,000) skilled professionals
India Needs additional jobs by 2030 to meet the government’s target of 30% EV adoption in design and engineering sector
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New global automotive studios
With India as world’s 4th Largest Automaker, global giants like TESLA are setting up their studios in India for new vehicle developments.
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Program Overview

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Digital Automotive Design Program

A dedicated intensive program focused on skilling candidates in core industry tools for vehicle prototyping and production.

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Duration
6 months, full-time, offline (Bengaluru)
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Eligibility
Engineers, Diploma Holders, Designers
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Programstarts August 2025

Career Centric Outcome

  • 6 month industry endorsed programme

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    6-Month, Full-Time, Industry-Endorsed Program

  • Mentors with 10+ years exprience

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    Learn from mentors with 10+ years of experience

  • Master autodesk

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    Master autodesk alias, visualization and communication tools

  • Professional portfolio with real world projects

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    Build a professional portfolio with real-world projects

  • Personalized attention

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    Personalized attention: Only 15 seats per batch

  • 100% placement assistance

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    100% Placement Assistance

Meet Your Mentors

Learn From the Designers Who Shaped the Cars You See on the Road

Vishal pratik

Vishal Pratik

CEO

Makenica

Manthan mhaske

Manthan Mhaske

Digital Designer

Mahindra

Mandeep singh

Mandeep Singh

Digital Designer

Ex-Daimler

Shashank shreekant

Shashank Shreekanth

Digital Designer

Ex - Alfra Romeo / Ex - Emflux

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India Head

Technicon

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Transportation Designer

Ex - Simple Energy

Mihir anand

Mihir Anand

Digital Designer

Honda India

Industry Collaboration

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This collaboration brings in a host of new opportunities for TDI and its students by providing real-time access to Makenica’s 10 years of industry exposure, Industry clients and manufacturing excellence.
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    Paid Freelance Gigs

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    Paid Internships

  • 100% placement assistance

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    Full time job placement

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What Our Students Say

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I have changed multiple positions over the years from General motors to TATA and then now in Mahindra. But the learnings that were shared to me under TDI’s faculty still keep me strong in my fundamentals and push me to pursue more challenges

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Manthan Mhaske
Mahindra and Mahindra
Digital Modeler
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Autodesk Alias requires a lot of assessment and continuous feedback to get the desired results. I have had the privilege to learn under them as a former student and I still like being a part of them

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Tejas Ranjit
Hyundai Motors India
Digital Modeler
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It has been more than 5 years that mentors at TDI are still in touch with me, helping and guiding me in professional dicisions of my career when I need it. I hope they continue moving forward with this initiative

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Mithilesh
Renault India
Digital Modeler
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Being a former student under TDI’s faculty, their teaching methodologies and styles have equipped me to effectively compete internationally. TDI employs modern learning techniques and a curriculum focused on practical, hands-on experience

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Varaprasad Chintalapudi
CCS Detroit USA
Transportation Design Student

What Industry Experts Say

There are a handful of programmes that come closer to how TDI delivers promises on a programme that requires a lot of dedication. Hope this initiative can help more students like it did to me

Mihir Anand,
Honda Motors India

5/5

Having collaborated with the faculty on numerous occasions and recognizing their dedication, I believe this is an exceptional initiative to skill future designers.

Saif Naqeeb,
Tata Elxsi

5/5

I have been an unofficial part of their company for a very long time and I love their professional work ethics they pour into building products. I hope this step is a way forward to impart knowledge to more aspirants

Jayaraj Sindhur,
Sindhur Forge Pvt Ltd

5/5

I have to train candidates even after they enter the organization. They often lack necessary skills that the job demands. TDI is taking an amazing initiative to solve this problem and provide necessary skills required to remain updated in the industry.

Vivek Varma,
Honda Motors

5/5

Did You Know?

70% of digital designers in the automotive industry started out as engineers and diploma holders-just like you!
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Frequently Asked Questions

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This program is for candidates who want to enter in the automotive design domain. Engineers, Diploma Holders, Designers and working professionals are eligible for this program.

Autodesk Alias is an Industry standard tool used to design A-class surfaces of vehicles ranging from cars and bikes to Aircrafts. Alias modelers design vehicles body surfaces with strict and precise tolerances required for production.

Your prior degree does not matters for TDI program. Our faculty will only look at your dedication and commitment towards automotive industry.

Automotive Digital Design is 100% practical offline program focused on hands-on experience and alignment towards automotive industry.

The program is designed in a way that it takes care of your mental and physical wellbeing. You will be spending 3-4 hours every day in the campus followed by assignments given accordingly.

Our programs span from 6-12 months of timeline. After program completion you will be receiving an official certificate from TDI.

Our Digital Design program is developed with a goal to open job opportunities for candidates in Automotive design industry. Once the program is completed, you will be able to apply to more than 50 companies in India ranging from startups, OEM suppliers, Legacy companies and design studios.

The program is built with practical approach where Industry professionals from reputable companies will assess your work and provide feedback on 1-to1 discussion.

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