Certificates, diplomas and degrees can all be cited as ‘preferred’ in a Web Designer job description, and are not essential. It is common for web design candidates to be self-taught, or have completed on-the-job training to develop key skills and gain experience with specialised applications. If a formal qualification is requested, the relevant areas of study are:
Web Design
Digital Media
Information Technology
Science or Computer Science
Graphic Design
It is however critical to list the software and programs that candidates need to be proficient in. Some of these are listed below. Requesting a minimum of three years’ experience is also recommended.
HTML
CSS
jQuery
JavaScript
Adobe Suite – Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
API web integration
Experience in User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI)
key skills:
HTML, CSS, jQuery, JavaScript, Adobe Suite – Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, API web integration