Web Designer
Design the layout and features of websites.
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- What's it like to be a Web Designer?
- How to become a Web Designer
- Latest Web Designer jobs
- Top skills and experience for Web Designers
What's it like to be a Web Designer?
Web Designers design the visual elements of a website while ensuring that the site is easy to navigate. They employ both expertise in user interface (UI) and visual design. For this reason, Web Designers require both technical and creative skills. Web Designers work in computer systems design firms, software publishing companies, technical consulting firms, and advertising and marketing agencies. Some Web Designers are self-employed and work from home.
Tasks and duties
- Researching, designing and prototyping web pages.
- Employing best practices for optimum design and ease of use.
- Collaborating with writers and web developers.
- Working with marketing and market research teams to integrate brand elements.
- Creating visuals, graphics or animations.
- Testing websites.
- Updating and refreshing existing sites.
How to become a Web Designer
Many Website Designers have a bachelor degree in a related field. Certificate courses on web design can also develop your skills.
- Complete a bachelor degree in IT, website design or a related field.
- Alternatively, take a certificate course on web design.
- Gain experience. Build a portfolio of your best work. A strong portfolio will make you more employable.
- Consider advancing your qualifications by taking short courses on coding and user experience (UX).
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Web Designer employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Web Design
CSS
HTML
Wireframing
Websites
Graphic Design
Adobe Photoshop
JavaScript Programming
Visual Design
UI
UX
Visual Art
Figma
UX Design
Search Engine Optimisation
Front End Development
Web Development
Graphic Design Software
UI Design
Content Management Systems
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