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Web Designer
Occupation Code: 2166
Alternative title: Web Design Specialist
Job description and duties
Web Designers are responsible for planning, coding and modifying websites that meet employers’ or clients’ requirements. A Web Designer is typically expected to:
• Meet and consult with clients to identify clients’ goals and discuss their needs
• Present initial design ideas to clients and clarify design functionality
• Drawing up detailed website specifications
• Develop site navigation by categorising content and funnelling traffic through
content
• Design sample page layouts including text
size and colours
• Develop and design graphics, animations,
banners, images and manipulate digital photographs by coordinating with Copywriters and Graphic Artists
• Liaise with external agencies (where applicable)
• Prepare website by installing and configuring server software; installing programming
language, ensuring cross-platform
compatibility and establishing links
• Test the website to ensure it is working
properly
• Register web domain names and organise
the hosting of the website
• Design the website’s visual imagery and
ensure it is in line with company branding
policy and the requirements of the client
• Edit content, debug code and re-design web
pages
• Carry out updates on the website
• Hand the completed website over to the
client on time
• Offer after sales technical support to the
client (where applicable)
• Train client’s staff on how to use effectively
the website and content management
system
• Update job knowledge and research current
design trends
Work environment
Web Designers may work as part of an information and communications technology team within large organisations or may be employed by freelance agencies. One may also opt to work on a self-employed basis. Web Designers typically work in offices during office hours but occasionally may be requested to travel and meet with clients. When working on large and complex projects, they may be asked to work on-site for the duration of the project.
Web Designers typically work full-time from Monday to Friday. Working outside typical
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