Web designers use their creative and technical skills to design new websites and redesign existing ones.
£18,000 Starter
to£40,000 Experienced
37 to 39 a week
evenings occasionally
You can get into this job through:
You could take a higher national diploma or degree in:
You'll usually need:
You could take a college course to learn some of the skills needed in this job. For example:
You may need:
You could complete training like an advanced apprenticeship for IT, software, web professionals, or a higher apprenticeship in creative and digital media.
You could also do a creative digital design degree apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You could start working as a design assistant or web support assistant and train while you work.
You could volunteer for a local community group or charity and create a website for them. Any experience you can get will be helpful when applying for jobs.
You'll need a portfolio of work that shows employers your creative design skills.
Make sure that you're up to date with the latest trends, features and design software by:
You can get more advice about careers in web design from Creative Choices and Tech Future Careers.
You can also find out more from Discover Creative Careers.
You'll need:
You could:
You could work in an office, from home or at a client's business.
With experience you could move into design team management or expand your skills to become a web content manager.
You might work towards a move into business management.
You could also work as a freelance web designer or set up your own web design business.
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