{"id":1023,"date":"2021-03-16T14:40:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T03:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icieducation.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1023"},"modified":"2023-02-20T09:50:49","modified_gmt":"2023-02-19T22:50:49","slug":"why-web-design-is-gaining-popularity-as-a-second-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icieducation.co.uk\/blog\/why-web-design-is-gaining-popularity-as-a-second-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Web Design Is Gaining Popularity As A Second Career"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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Events over the past few years have encouraged many people to look at new career paths. With the pandemic and rising emergence of the gig economy<\/a> making working from home as a freelancer not only viable, but a desirable option, many people are looking to see what skills they can learn to adopt the life of the freelancer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Many are ending up in Web design, which is a highly in-demand career path, with good income opportunities and endless, ongoing demand. A good Web designer can earn upwards of \u00a340,000 per year<\/a>, and it can be a very stable income, which is always a bonus with freelance work.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Web designer or web developer?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There is still some confusion regarding the difference between a Web designer and a Web developer, or even if they\u2019re essentially the same jobs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A web designer<\/strong> is essentially the artist that works on a website. They\u2019re the ones that are responsible for the layout, usability, and visual appearance of the site. There are technical skills required, but a web designer also needs to understand creative design, the importance of the user interface and experience, and the promotional and branding role of a Website.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A web developer<\/strong>, in comparison, builds the code and makes sure the website works. They\u2019re the ones working in HTML, JavaScript, PHP and Python to make sure the website can process payments safely and that the customer is secure while browsing the site.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Web designers and web developers often work together, as a lot of their respective skillsets don\u2019t cross over. Perhaps the easiest way to think about it is that the Web designer is responsible for what the customer sees, while the web developer ensures that the website works and is functioning as required.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Why are web designers important?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In modern business, a website is vital to the health of the business. It\u2019s a major (if not THE major) sales platform. It is how most customers interact with the business. It\u2019s a core part of the branding and marketing activity for the company. The web designer is responsible for making sure that the website is enjoyable and easy to navigate and that the customer can find the right information that they need quickly. Web designers are singularly focused on the UX and UI<\/a>, in other words.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What do you need to know to become a web designer?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Here\u2019s the exciting thing about taking that journey into web design; you can learn a lot about an array of different things. Web designers wear such a range of hats that, even if their time designing websites is limited, their skills are highly transferable into the next role.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Web designers that complete the ICI Diploma of Web Design<\/a>, for example, learn the ins and outs of digital, website-based marketing, including advertising, SEO and analytics. They learn the basics of programming and scripting, so they understand how their ideas can be implemented. They learn about e-commerce and how to establish a website as a strong sales platform. They also learn about project management (as web design projects do tend to be large in scope), and management techniques, for when they need to work with other graphic designers or web developers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The goal of any web designer should be to become the driving force behind any website project, and the one that is ultimately accountable for its success. In doing so they become a significant \u201cvalue-add\u201d to any business they work with and can be called on over a long period of time as a consultant and partner to the business.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Web design is a job for people that like flexibility<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ultimately, web design is a highly flexible field. Just about every company needs a website, and many companies have in-house designers to handle it. Alternatively, there are numerous web design companies out there that are always in need of talented staff. If you enjoy the office working environment, there are plenty of opportunities there. Or you can go freelance and take advantage of the opportunities of the gig economy. Successful freelance web developers will juggle various websites for multiple clients, and even have control over how they charge for their time \u2013 some will charge by the hour, others by the project. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Either way, with experience, there\u2019s a lot of work to find out there for a talented web designer, and with trends in web design constantly in flux, websites often need to be re-designed. This means that web designers have the opportunity to build long, fruitful and ongoing relationships with their customers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Web design is a vibrant, dynamic field and it\u2019s no wonder that more people are looking to shift their career to it. The<\/strong><\/em> ICI Diploma of Web Design<\/em><\/strong><\/a> will provide you with the confidence and qualifications to take this exciting new step, with skills that will last you your entire career. What\u2019s more, both the diploma and your career as a successful web designer can be done from the comfort of your home!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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