assessment 2 outcome1

Assessment 2 outcome 1
sector website deisning
FIRST Job title investigated: web designer
1: Description what someone with this job title is generally involved in (where appropriate, candidates should collect a typical job description).
A web designer creates the visual elements that make up a web page, deciding on layout, colour 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.
2: Description where in the production process a person with this job title is usually most involved.
A web designer will spend most of their working day on a computer with an Internet connection. This allows a certain freedom to the job and many web designers work from home. In some cases, web design work is outsourced outside of the UK.
HTML, Javascript, 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.
3. Description of how someone with this job title began working in the industry and what qualifications he/she needed.
People that are interested in being a web designer should get the qualifications
• for the job by going to college and doing a NC,HNC,HND course and then maybe going on to university to gain a masters degree
• Experience working with basic word processor and database packages.
• A reasonable understanding of up-to-date HTML coding.
• Experience with HTML editors such as Dreamweaver.
• Very good knowledge of image manipulation software such as Adobe Photoshop.
• A keen eye for design, colour matching and detail.
• A genuine passion for finding out about and using the latest Internet technologies to make exciting, interactive web pages.

4:Description of how someone with this job title can progress within the industry and what qualifications may be required.
Web designers typically progress to managerial roles such as web editor or web project manager where they will be in control of a large website and perhaps a number of staff. The more technically skilled can work with web architecture where they oversee the layout and programming of a large and complex website.
5: identification evidence on the following
My sources of information came from:
http://www.myjobsearch.com/