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Overview
Web designers create the look, layout and usability of websites, often moving from mock-ups and wireframes to implementation support before a site goes live.
In job descriptions, look for wireframes, front-end design, markup languages, WebCMS, JavaScript, graphics, animation, content management, customer contact and technical feasibility.
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Web designers turn client or product needs into page layouts, interface patterns, visual assets and usable site flows. The work often spans wireframes, mock-ups, front-end collaboration and checks before launch.
Skills and specializations
Useful capability includes wireframing, markup languages, WebCMS use, JavaScript awareness, front-end design, graphics handling, content structure and explaining design choices to customers or developers.
Salary context
Salary context depends on whether the role is mostly visual design, UX support, WebCMS production, front-end implementation, client workshops, accessibility checks or ongoing website management.
Career paths
Entry often comes through graphic design, multimedia design, content production or front-end practice. Development can lead toward UX design, design systems, digital content management or front-end specialization.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names design tools, wireframes, WebCMS, markup, JavaScript, customer contact, developer handover, launch responsibility and how technical feasibility is reviewed.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for web designer work. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Computer programming activities
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include digital media designer, digital games designer and gambling games designer.
Explore this activityWeb search portal activities
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Other occupations there include digital media designer and graphic designer.
Explore this activityGraphic design and visual communication activities
Another possibility is this activity. Another occupation there is graphic designer.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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Economic activities linked to this occupation.
62.1Computer programming activities60.39Other content distribution activities63.91Web search portal activities74.12Graphic design and visual communication activities
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Occupation group
Graphic and multimedia designers (2166)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/30ed83ba-cc89-4d9f-a59d-5c783c1da56e |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2166.15 |
| ISCO group | 2166 |
| Concept type | Occupation |