Web Designer

Aliases: Will be updated

Industry/Sector(s): IT-ITeS

 

JOB DESCRIPTION 1

The tasks a Web Designer is expected to perform include:

• Providing strategic and sustainable aesthetic to the website that supports business goals, information architecture, customer service applications and brand strategy

• Driving visual recommendations and solutions to both current page type and future redesign efforts

• Translating complex concepts into convincing and compelling visualisations

• Creating original graphics and icons for use on the site and other group projects

• Defining and implementing web design parameters, style guides and visual standards

• Establishing and producing graphic material for use in online advertising

• Promoting services and products

• Building strong collaborative relationships with team and client

• Documenting strategic decisions using diagrams and text

• Documenting design and creation

• Hand-drawing and designing forms where needed

• Manipulating images, styling photos, providing art direction and acquiring photos

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 9, 1, 5

• It is a desk job

• May need to handle a team

• Local travelling is not a part of this job role

• Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities

• Work from home option is also available

Working hours

• Organizations usually work for 5/6 days a week and 9/10 hours everyday. This may vary from organization to organization

• Being self-employed is also an option. In this case, the working hours and days will be flexible

• Shift system is available

• Overtime is common

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This may vary from organization to organization

 

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING 5

Preferably, Bachelor's in any specialisation

 

KEY COMPETENCIES 1

• Knowledge of operating computer

• Knowledge of building a website

• Ability to design for a variety of platforms including web browsers

• Well-versed with different parameters of web designing

• Ability to determine look and feel of a website

• Knowledge of online advertising 

 

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES 1, 5

• Diligent and hardworking

• Result-oriented

• Eye for detail

• Ability to focus for long hours

• Excellent drawing skills

 

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES 3

Colleges across India

 

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH 1

Head of Company/CEO

             ↑

Offering Lead/Domain Lead

             ↑

Delivery Lead

             ↑

Web Solution Designer

            ↑             

Senior Web Designer

             ↑

Web Designer

             ↑

Engineer  Trainee

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EXPECTED EARNINGS 4

• For new entrants - Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 per month

• For candidates with experience - Rs 25,000 to Rs 38,000 per month

These figures are indicative and subject to change

 

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE 5

Generally, 1 - 3 years of experience required

 

KEYWORDS 

Web Designer

 

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS 

Standard                      Code                     Description

NCO 2015                    2166.0300             Web Designer

ISCO 2008                    2166                      Graphic and Multimedia Designers

NIC 2008                      62012                    Web-page designing

QP Reference               Not Available         Not Available

NSQF                            Not Available         Not Available