Web Design

Ever found a great website and been so frustrated trying to navigate your way around that you closed it down? Web Designers use their skills to make ‘surfing the web’ easy and enjoyable.

What sort of things do Web Design workers do?

  • Translate client needs, content, and branding into structured website concepts
  • Establish the look and feel of web pages, including typography, graphics, colour, layout, and other factors
  • Ensure the text and design elements work together as a cohesive, eye-catching layout
  • Implement designs by programming in XHTML, CSS, JavaScript and various other Internet languages
  • Work with writers, designers, system administrators and other IT staff
  • Implement social media platforms into websites
  • Maintain or update the completed website by adding new content, illustrations or features
  • Effectively participate on a web development team

Where do Web Design workers work?

  • Web design firms
  • Graphic design firms
  • Large companies
  • Government agencies
  • In advertising agencies
  • In media organisations
  • As freelancers

You may enjoy being a Web Design if you...

  • Have good computer skills
  • Have graphic design and visual communication skills and knowledge
  • Have creative design aptitude
  • Have artistic skills
  • Have good communication skills
  • Are able to work as part of a team

What sort of training do you need?

You will need to undertake a vocational course at a Registered Training Organisation, or university. You have a choice depending on whether you want to focus on the IT/Programming Components or Design Components of website design. You may be able to start training for this occupation while still at school.

Smart Move

Web Design is a relatively new, rapidly evolving industry that changes on a year to year basis. It is always recommended to keep up to date with the latest programming languages and design trends.

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