- In addition to full-time job opportunities, website design jobs are often available in the contract or freelance market as well. These types of website design jobs are ideal for part-time web developers interested in working as programmers, content developers, consultants and designers.
- Web design jobs include work opportunities with marketing firms; advertising agencies; website development companies; website host companies; corporate marketing or advertising departments; blogs; social media specialists; television, newspaper, radio and other traditional media; or organizations interested in expanding into the online market.
- Job candidates looking for web design jobs can benefit from collegiate degree programs in website design, communication and website programming. These study majors are widely available in undergraduate 2-year and 4-year programs. Many tutorials, resources and continuing education classes are also available online.
- Web design jobs require an understanding of design principles and layout skills, a working knowledge of website usability standards and the ability to perform HTML and other forms of website programming. Freelance and contract web design jobs require a good resume, portfolio and presentation skills, in addition to coding and design skills. See the Resources section for tips on creating a web design portfolio.
- NetCraft reported in October 2008 that there were 182 million websites on the Internet. With that level of market demand, web design job opportunities are widely available and growing every day.
