Web Designer

Crafting digital experiences that inspire and engage

About

A web designer is a professional who specialises in designing and creating websites. They use their knowledge of design principles, user experience and web technologies to create visually appealing, user-friendly websites that meet the needs of their clients. 

The responsibilities of a web designer can vary, but typically include tasks such as meeting with clients to understand their website requirements and objectives, developing website designs, layouts and visual concepts that meet the client's perspective, creating website graphics, images and other visual elements, writing and editing website content including text, images, and multimedia, testing and debugging websites to ensure that they function properly as well as meet the usability standards, maintaining and updating websites as needed.

Eligibility

For Bachelor’s

  • Students need to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Web Design. 
  • B.Sc in Multimedia and Web Design is the best option. 
  • A Diploma or certificate course can also be pursued after school. 

For Master’s

  • A master’s degree in web design is a must for aspirants. 
  • No age limit or entrance exam is required for PG Program in web design. 

Job Roles

The field of Web designing aims to provide in-depth knowledge and enhance the skills of the students. To do such a task, the Web designing field presents innumerable job roles:  

  • Web Application Developer
  • Design and Layout Analyst
  • Senior Web Analyst
  • Web Marketing Analyst
  • Front-end Developer
  • Back-end Developer

Employment Sector

  • IT Sector
  • Businesses
  • Publishing Houses
  • Advertisement, Media Houses or Design Studios
  • Marketing Firms
  • Department Stores
  • Educational Institutes
  • Freelancing
  • Software Companies
  • Manufacturers
  • Printing and Typesetting Firms
  • Auto-visual Media Companies
  • Government organisations

Top Recruiters

There are many recruiters from leading companies who enlist potential students in the Web designing field. Following are some Recruiters from where students can find an employment opportunity in India: 

  • HCL Infosys
  • Interface Solutions
  • IIM
  • Cognizant
  • Lava
  • Virtusa
  • Wipro
  • Mindteck
  • Value Media
  • Indo Asian Buildcon Pvt. Ltd.
  • Oracle
  • IDC Technologies Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.

Salary

The salary range may vary from company to company, but the salary of a Web designer is very impressive only in India.

 

Level of Salary

Salary Package per Year

Starting Salary

Approx Rs 1,16,000 

Mid Level Salary

Approx Rs 2,50,000 

Senior Level Salary

Approx Rs 5,00,000 - 9,00,000 

Skills

  • Technical skills
  • IT skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Creativity
  • Attention to detail
  • Imagination

Scope

The scope of web designing is vast not only in India but also in foreign countries. With a growing demand for skilled web designers in various industries many web designers work for specialised agencies that offer web designing services to clients in various industries. These agencies require designers who can create custom, high-quality websites that are both visually appealing as well as user-friendly. 

Web designers can also specialise in specific areas of web design such as user experience design, mobile app design or responsive design. The scope of web design is continually expanding, making it a promising career option for those with the right skills and passion.

Benefits

  • Exciting Job
  • Creativity
  • A sense of satisfaction
  • Unique work gets appreciated
  • Innovation
  • High in demand in abroad
  • Good Salary

Drawbacks

  • Starting salary is low
  • Long hours of work
  • Not financial stability 
  • Stress
  • Competition 
  • Challenging