A Web Designer is a specialized type of Web Developer. Also known as Website Designer. A web designer creates the
visual elements that make up a web page, deciding on layout, color schemes and text formatting. A web designer
works with a variety of programming languages to create web pages and Internet sites. Web designers are responsible
for the visual look of a page, and in larger organisations they usually only work in the design field. In smaller operations
they may be responsible for the efficient functioning of the entire site. Web designers must therefore have a good
grasp of traditional design fundamentals, as well as an advanced knowledge of the current and emerging Internet
technologies that will allow them to make their ideas a reality on the Internet. HTML, Java script, CSS, PHP and Flash
are the most widely used programming languages that allow web designers to formulate and control different
elements on a web page. A web designer must have a good grasp of at least some, if not all, of these. Adobe Photoshop
is the most popular image manipulation software, in that most specialist, design incarnation web designers use
photoshop almost exclusively.
Web Designer's responsibility is to create web pages that reflect the client's wishes and their brand identity, whilst
paying attention to attractive and functional design. Color schemes, text styles and pictures are all issues that a web
designer may be either consulted on or simply asked to recreate. The level of creative input required from the web
designer will depend on the job in question. In many cases it is the web designer's job to create something visually
attractive from a series of client consultations. Once the website is created it may be the web designer's responsibility
to upload the site to a server, then test and refine it for optimum functionality. Changes may be made and additional
elements may be added or changed on a page.
Generally speaking, websites change or are updated regularly, and it is
up to the web designer to see that any new elements conform to the original design, layout and feel of the website.
A Web Designer's job duties cover all aspects of creating a website. Meeting upon with clients and assessing their
needs, web designers help create and maintain the product. Their duties include ,writing and editing content,
designing webpage layout, determining technical requirements, updating websites, creating back up files, solving code
problems.
Work Environment
Web Designers can work from anywhere that they can set up a computer and have access to a high speed internet
connection. While a number of web designers work in offices, usually in metropolitan region or large regional centres,
a number of web designers work from home as independent contractors. The hours a web designer works depend
largely on their employer. Those working for IT or design firms generally work regular office hours, though they may
occasionally be expected to work longer hours to ensure deadlines are met. Independent contractors are free to set
their own hours, and have a greater degree of flexibility around when they work, as long as contracts are completed
on time. Some travel may be required to meet with clients and discuss website specifications and requirements.
Pune - Office No. 11, First Floor, Madhu Vrindavan Building, Next to Shreenath Plaza, Dnyaneshwar Paduka Chowk, Modern Engineering College Road, Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411005