Careers in Web Design and Development

28mBeginner2019-09-30

Authors

Jen Kramer

Teaches web design and development

Course details

Explore creative-oriented career paths in web design and development including user experience (UX) design, user interface (UI) design, internet marketing, graphic design, and more. Learn which personality types are best suited for each career opportunity and what skills are required for each position. Instructor Jen Kramer also covers which tools are current in each field, shares why coding is still a key literacy for web designers, and offers further resources for each area of interest.

Learning objectives
User experience (UX)
Graphic design
Front-end development
User interface (UI)
Content strategy
Marketing careers
Web design opportunities
Prototyping with user interface tools
Getting started with site builders
Building with responsive design frameworks

Skills covered

Career ManagementCareer DevelopmentOne-Off

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Understanding careers in web design and development

1. The Field of Web Design

02 - User experience (UX) careers
03 - Graphic design careers
04 - Front-end or user interface (UI) careers
05 - Content strategy careers
06 - Marketing careers
07 - Working as a freelance web designer

2. Exploring Web Design

08 - Prototyping with user interface tools
09 - Getting started with site builders
10 - Building with responsive design frameworks
11 - The importance of understanding code

Conclusion

12 - Next steps