Web design professional - overview

Web designers use their creativity and technological skills to design websites. Take a look at what the role includes, what you’ll need to study and how you can secure a job.

Learn what the role involves below.

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What does a web design professional do?

Web designers use their creative and technical abilities to create new websites and redesign old ones and are especially concerned with how the website looks and works.

Work in this area and you’ll use web content management systems (CMS) and other computer software daily. You could work in an office or from home, mostly on a computer. It can be a fun and creative role where you get to flex your skills in a consistently evolving industry.

What will your days involve?

Daily tasks will vary but could involve:

  • Leading the design of a site
  • Meeting with clients to plan designing site content, style and appearance
  • Analysing website usage statistics
  • Writing reports for managers, clients and other partners
  • Flagging any technical issues to IT support staff
  • Working with the development team to create plans and prototypes
  • Using design software for laying out pages and other content
  • Carrying out quality checks

FAQs

How much can you earn as a web design professional?

The average salary for a web design professional in the UK is £30,160.

Does a web design professional role involve travel in the UK or overseas?

Travel to client sites may be required, especially if you’re working on big or complex projects. Travel will mainly be UK-based, unless you have an employer who’s based abroad.

Can you work from home as a web design professional?

There are plenty of opportunities to work from home in web design, especially if you’re self-employed or freelance.

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