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 a subject like:
You'll usually need:
You could take a college course to learn some of the skills needed in this job. For example, the Level 3 Diploma in Web Design or Multimedia Design.
You'll usually need:
You could complete training, like an advanced apprenticeship for IT, software, web and telecoms professionals or higher apprenticeship in creative and digital media.
You'll usually need:
You could start out working as a design assistant or web support assistant and train while you work.
You'll need a portfolio that demonstrates your creative design skills and shows employers what website work you've done.
Make sure that you know the latest trends and techniques in web design by:
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You'll need:
Your daily duties might include:
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.