Web Designer Job Description

  • To be fully responsible for the layout, visual appearance and usability of the company website, ensuring that brand continuity is maintained.

Duties and Responsibilities


  • To design Web sites and ensure that they are visually effective and easy to access.
  • Liaising closely with the customer or client at the design stage to answer questions such as: why is the site needed, who is the target audience, who are the leading competitors, etc.Advising the client on the categories and information needed to construct the site.Designing a draft site for client approval or modification.Develop and maintain the company’s intranet that will provide an accurate and immediate source of information to all employees. Writing web pages in a combination of codes such as hypertext mark-up language (HTML), JavaScript, CSS, Flash.Design and distribute newsletters and other documents relating to the website and the intranet.Conduct presentations, internally and externally, to promote the company web site and intranet.Testing the web sites for functionality in different browsers and at different resolutions.
  • Translating a client's marketing or informational content into a functional website.
  • Mapping or outlining a website's structural content.
  • Creating or editing images and graphics for website use.
  • Determining all coding requirements for site creation including: e-commerce capability, forms and specialized scripts.
  • Creating templates of approved website layout.
  • Coding website using HTML, or GUI design software.
  • Coordinating with programmers for specialized scripts.
  • Creating verbal content for the website or using approved content from the client.
  • Integrating verbal content with site design for final product.
  • Posting completed site to internet server using FTP software.
  • Making changes to the site directed by client.
  • Submitting completed site to search engines.

Skills / Attributes Required


  • A strong online portfolio displaying user-centred design, and ideally some experience with web database solutions.
  • Ability to Hand Code with HTMLStrong knowledge of Dreamweaver, Photoshop, JavaScript and Flash.An Art, Design or Media based Honours Degree In depth knowledge of current web-design trends and techniques.A flexible attitude with proven experience of working in a small team.
  • Excellent communication skills and attention to detail

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Hey there, my name's Prasadsambari and I'm a freelance web graphics designer . I specialise in the design of user experiences online, as well as print design offline too.

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