Web designers set up websites and work on their functionality, content and appearance. There can be a certain degree of overlap between job titles such as web designer, web server and web programmer, but although the work of web designers takes place to a large degree in open and ready-made web management systems, knowledge of programming is a considerable advantage. In general, the working day can be somewhat governed by whether you work independently in direct contact with customers or with larger companies, where the projects involve website design itself to a greater degree.

Main tasks

• website design
• layout design
• functionality survey
• website maintenance and content processing

Competence requirements

As a web designer, it is important to understand the needs of users of different websites and be able to plan content and layout accordingly. As there is a rapid development in this field, it is necessary to follow technical possibilities closely, as well as how users search for content online.

Based on Utdanning.no – Webdesigner

Study

Diploma studies in web media are offered at the University of Iceland, and Tækniskólinn’s web school also offers courses in developing, designing and programming web solutions.

Otherwise, web designers can have a variety of backgrounds, from being self-taught to having degrees in disciplines such as web and multimedia design, graphic design or programming.

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