At what softwares web designers should have a profound grip and command to become a good web designer ?
Is there still a good scope in the field of web desgining ?
thanks
It depends what part of "web designing" you’re going into. If it’s creative, then you will need to know Adobe Photoshop, or other professional software for image manipulation. If it’s the implementation side, you will need to know Microsoft .Net or PHP or any other programming language that will achieve the same.
How necessary is it to be artistic to qualify for web design? I am creative but lack artistic skills such as drawing, painting etc. I have designed web sites before and they were very presentable. As an official full-time web designer, how important would it be to be artistic, or would i be able to get by?
I think being ‘creative’ helps, as well as knowing code and having a grasp of design. Drawing and painting are not necessary as much as design is. I am a fine artist that learned design and I’m a multimedia designer (including web). Knowing design software; Photoshop, Illustrator, ImageReady/fireworks and being able to create images; buttons, backgrounds, banner ads, etc. doesn’t have much to do with painting per se.
Knowing artist tools and techniques -and- being able to code does put you in a unique position though and makes your skill set more attractive.
The less a ‘job’ (web design in this case) has to be piece milled out because you can only provide a portion of the required work, the better.
Having creative ‘hand skills’; drawing and painting, goes a long way.
I ask this because i thought there was but people seem to use the words interchangeably even on job adverts.
I thought a designer dealt with the coding of web pages and the layout and that a developer did stuff like dynamic and database.
Actually i just read in a book that these 2 roles are becoming increasingly combined maybe that’s why i was confused.
The Definition of Web Design (Designer)
Web design typically refers to the process of designing a web site or web page layout and often includes the graphical elements on a page. The design can be developed using a graphics program such as Adobe Photoshop, and provides the framework for the look and feel of a web page.
The finished product of the design does not typically contain code. Rather, the graphical representation of the web page is used by another or the same party as the basis for the code. The representation is divided into areas that can be represented by web code, and other areas that are purely graphics.
Often, web design and development firms use the term "web design" to refer to the entire development of a web site because it is the most commonly recognized term in the marketplace. However, it is important to clarify what a firm means before signing up for their "web design" services.
The Definition of Web Development (developer)
Web development is typically used to described the programming required to construct the "back end" of a website. The back end is the area of the site that isn’t seen by visitors, but which does the work required in order to present the right information in the correct format to the visitors.
Web development is used to describe any database-driven web designs using dynamic scripting languages like PHP, ASP, ASP.NET and Coldfusion. It also covers database design and development. The term can also be used for client-side scripting such as JavaScript and Java.
I need to include a salary requirement for a web designer position I am applying for. The job requires 1-2 years of HTML and CSS exp. and Flash design skills. The job is in a small town, but for a company that employs over 5,000 people. What should I ask to be paid per hour, having 1-2 years of web design experience?
Check some salary comparison websites to find similar positions in a similar geographic area. You’ve stated small town, but that could be a small town right outside a major city or it could be in the middle of nowhere.
I took a small town (where my wife grew up) in PA (about 45 minute drive from Penn State) and the starting pay was about $38-41K. Near where I live outside of DC (about a 35 minute drive), the pay starts around $68K.
The size of the company only matters a bit since they are probably aware of the market cost and cost of living for the area.
I’d really suggest looking at some salary survey sites to see if you can find what others in the area (or similar areas) are making and try to base your request on that. If you find that you think your request is high, you could always add a clause like "negotiable based on benefits included".
I’m getting my associates in Web Production and Design, and I would like to know (hopefully from other web designers) if being a free lance web designer is working out well for you guys. I mean, I wouldn’t mind working for a company of some sort, but honestly I would like the freedom to call my own shots. Thanks!
Free lance means you are responsible for all of the business side things like ensuring your Federal, Social Security and State taxes are paid out of your gross income, paying health insurance, life insurance, dental insurance and any other financial considerations. Health insurance alone will end up costing a lot more than if you were on a company policy (at my last job I paid $65 a month for full medical & dental a comparable plan would cost me $2000/month). Not only that but most tech companies will provide 401K with matching funds (which is free money) as well as educational benefits/paid training and conferences as well as even match funds for any charitable organization donations you make.
Just something to consider.
What courses do I need to take to become a Web Designer for High School and University ?
Your best strategy is to get a flexible 4yr degree in Computer Engineering Technology, or alternately "Computer Technology". Anything less, and you risk being stuck in a low level, low pay job.
San Jose State has a good program for the latter.
and i mean by that if i had a company in India what would a professional web designer earn monthly?
it depends on which company you are working for and what exp you have. For a fresher its between 2-4 laks.
For 2-5 years its between 4-8 lakhs. And more then 5 you might get 8+ lakh.
Hope this helps
Sach
Could someone tell me the average start up salary of a web designer with 3-4 years experience, in Manama, Bahrain ? This position is with a marketing / advertising company. I am a Asian (Sri Lanka). Also, state about the accommodation expenses and monthly costs for meals in Bahrain. Normally do Bahraini companies offer accommodation separately or do they include an allowance in the salary ?
Try to look at the salary survey available online
http://www.gulftalent.com/home/reports-20.html
For a start, you may ask for within the range of BD450-BD650 +
Accommodation and Benefits
If You were going to hire a web designer, what are some questions You would ask to qualify them for the job?
Hmmm… It depends on what you need.
All:
What is the best site that you’ve made with HTML? (Hyper Text Markup Language)
What is the best template that you’ve made with CSS? (Cascading Style Sheets)
Can you make collums? (Often popular)
If you use collums, do you use the "float:" function, tables, or "position:" functions? (Float is generally best, tables can be decent, positioning is bad)
What are your best uses with JavaScript?
Can you "swap" images and text with JavaScript? (If not, JavaScript experience is low)
Can you make site searchers?
What is your best client site?
Gaming:
What are your specialties in Java?
What is your best work in Java?
What are your specialties in Flash?
What is your best work in Flash?
Databases, accounts, etc.
Would you rate yourself 1-10, 10 being best, on your pages using PHP?
Can you easily use the "for()" loop? (Can be extremely helpful, if No then user is probably inexperienced)
Are you fluent in PHP?
Are you resourceful in integrating PHP and MySQL?
Can you make log-in systems?
Are you fluent in MySQL?
What is your best PHP site?
What is your best PHP with MySQL site?
Have you made any forums from scratch? (If so, make sure you are 100% sure it’s his/her. This means you have the top of the line, and be prepared to pay big bucks.)
-More in here because this is what I plan for integrating into my website…
As I have no experience in asp.net, I can not relate. This is what I would look for, and what is commonly used. Research functions and abilities of these languages to see what you want.
What should I do to start this career?
I;m 17 and about to finish high school in a few months, what should I do to become a web designer?
What can I do now?
What should I do after high school?
I would suggest going to college. While it’s not necessary, it will definitely teach you a lot that you don’t know. Plus most employers won’t even look at your portfolio if you have no degree on your resume’.
But right now I suggest learning as much as you can. Visit design sites, blogs, read books, build sites, learn code, stay on top of all the latest trends in web design and coding.
Find freelance jobs, this way you can get practice dealing with real clients and real jobs.