Occupation
Web designer
Web designers plan and build the look, structure, and responsive behaviour of websites. Depending on the employer the job leans either toward visual design and content layout or toward hands-on HTML, CSS, and content-management work.
Also known as: Website designer · Digital designer · Front-end designer
Occupation content
Part of Arts, design, media and communications
What the work involves
- Agree site structure, page templates, and content needs with a client or team
- Design page layouts that hold up across phone, tablet, and desktop widths
- Build or theme pages in HTML, CSS, or a content management system
- Optimise images, typography, and load behaviour for real connections
- Check pages against accessibility guidance and fix what fails
- Hand over the site with documentation so the owner can maintain it
How people commonly enter
- College diploma or certificate in web design, digital media, or interactive design
- Bachelor's degree in design, digital media, or computing
- Self-taught portfolio plus short courses in front-end tools and CMS platforms
- Junior or freelance work building sites for small organisations
Typical training: Certificate or college diploma
Licensing: Not typically licensed
Typical work context
Desk based · Remote capable · Works independently · Team based
Related interests
Artistic (creative) · Realistic (hands-on) · Investigative (analytical)
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Skills to practise
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Related learning
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Official sources
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Outlook Handbook: Web Developers and Digital Designers · United States
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- O*NET OnLine - Web and Digital Interface Designers (15-1255.00) · International
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- UK National Careers Service - Explore careers job-profile index · United Kingdom
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