I get to work on a variety of projects all the time and I rarely do the same thing for very long. Some days, I'll be knee-deep in code. Other days, I might spend time whiteboarding with my team, working on design wireframes, or giving a presentation to my department. I feel most rewarded when I get to solve a business problem with my team and see other people benefit from the work we've done.
CAREER
Web and Digital Interface Designers
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$77,200
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+8% (as fast as the average)
Career
Roadtrip Nation Leaders in This Career
What Web and Digital Interface Designers Do
Design digital user interfaces or websites. Develop and test layouts, interfaces, functionality, and navigation menus to ensure compatibility and usability across browsers or devices. May use web framework applications as well as client-side code and processes. May evaluate web design following web and accessibility standards, and may analyze web use metrics and optimize websites for marketability and search engine ranking. May design and test interfaces that facilitate the human-computer interaction and maximize the usability of digital devices, websites, and software with a focus on aesthetics and design. May create graphics used in websites and manage website content and links.
Other Job Titles Web and Digital Interface Designers May Have
Technology Applications Engineer, Web Architect, Web Design Specialist, Web Designer, Web Developer, Webmaster
How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work
Vets Who Code is almost entirely operated online, so I spend a lot of time on a computer not only doing my own developing work, but also communicating and coaching the veterans I work with. We select up to 13 veterans per group and then we take them through guided lessons for about 14 weeks where we teach them the fundamentals of software programming from top to bottom. I also do a lot of follow up after they complete the program and offer whatever help I can to them in their lives or careers.
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Collaborate with management or users to develop e-commerce strategies and to integrate these strategies with Web sites.
- Collaborate with web development professionals, such as front-end or back-end developers, to complete the full scope of web development projects.
- Communicate with network personnel or Web site hosting agencies to address hardware or software issues affecting Web sites.
- Conduct user research to determine design requirements and analyze user feedback to improve design quality.
- Confer with management or development teams to prioritize needs, resolve conflicts, develop content criteria, or choose solutions.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Web and Digital Interface Designers
No data currently available.
Stay tuned! We’ll update this section as soon as data is available.Majors Related to Career
Educational Paths Suggested by Leaders
Web Developer
Suggested Path
High School
Bachelor
Computer Science
Suggested Path
High School
Bachelor
Computer Science
Graduate
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information...
Additional Skills & Experiences That Can Help You Excel
Understanding your users and having a bit of an interest in psychology can be really valuable. Coding and building software is just a means to an end, not an end itself - understanding what problem you're trying to solve and who you're solving it for is essential if you want to create successful products. Also, having a curious mind and being patient are both important - curiosity will keep you asking questions, which will lead to better solutions, and being patient will save you your sanity.
You need to be curious, have focus, discipline, and passion to be a software programmer. You also have to be comfortable being a life-long learner. Software and technology are always changing and you have to constantly be learning in order to keep up. Practice your skills everyday so you are always improving.
Getting Started
Recommended First Step for:
Middle School Students
Web Developer
If you have a passion for programming, feed that passion. Program every day. Learning to program is exactly the same as learning a language. The more you write code, the more you think about what you want to do in terms of code. Like learning a language, it's easier when you're young. So, if you're young, and you already know you want to program, don't wait for college. Start now. There are plenty of free tutorials online geared toward children.
As early as you can start (as long as you are interested), dive into technology and computers.
High School Students
College Students
Everyone
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