Canada Moderate

Web designers

Web designers develop and create the visual presentation, layout and functionality of websites and related applications. They are responsible for ensuring that the website is easy to use, and that the information is easy to access. Web designers are employed in computer software development firms, information technology consulting firms, information technology units throughout the public and private sectors, advertising agencies or they may be self-employed.

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Salary Information

National wage data for this occupation

Entry-level

CA$20.00

/hr

Typical

CA$33.65

/hr

Experienced

CA$57.69

/hr

Average: CA$37.12/hr

83.3% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits

Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.

Examples

Illustrative Examples

Internet site designer
Intranet site designer
Web designer

All Examples

interactive media consultant
Internet site designer
Intranet site designer
multimedia consultant
Web designer
Web site designer

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Establish design guidelines, standards and optimal design practices
Maintain the appearance of websites by applying content standards
Designing visual imagery for websites and ensuring that it is consistent with the organization image
Integrate features and functionalities into Web sites
Create and optimize content for the Web site using a variety of graphics, database, animation and other software
Test and improve the design of a Web site
May lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to develop Web site graphics, content, capacity and interactivity.

Requirements

Employment Requirements

A bachelor's degree in computer science or graphic design or completion or a college program in computer science, graphic arts, or Web design is required.
Experience as a graphic designer is usually required.