Web Design
What does a web designer do?
Web designers work on any kind of website, from an interactive education site to one offering online shopping. The main tasks of this role would include:
meeting clients to discuss what they want their site to do and who will use it
preparing a design plan, showing the site structure and how the different parts link together
deciding which branding, text, colours and backgrounds to use
laying out pages and positioning buttons, links and pictures using design software
adding multimedia features, such as sound, animation and video
testing and improving the design and site until everything works as planned
uploading the site to a server for publication online
Depending on the project, a web designer might also be asked to manage a client's website once it is up and running.
Taken from : https://www.ucas.com/ucas/after-gcses/find-career-ideas/explore-jobs/job-profile/web-designer
Useful Links
Job profiles:
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/web-designer
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/web-developer
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/web-designer
https://www.ucas.com/ucas/after-gcses/find-career-ideas/explore-jobs/job-profile/web-designer
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/web-design-and-development
Typical employers
There are many web design agencies that specialise in creating and maintaining websites for other organisations. If a company doesn't use these services, they usually have their own web designer or in-house team.
You may prefer to set up your own design business or work as a freelancer.
Alternatively, your flair for design could see you working for a small design studio or an advertising firm.
Your development skills could lead to a job in software engineering, testing or even technical writing, which can be carried out in a variety of businesses. Large IT and telecommunication companies also value these technical skills.
Find information on employers in information technology, media and internet and other job sectors.