So you wanna be a web designer, eh?
Background
Variables
Jobs
- Web designer
- Graphic designer
- Print designer
- Product designer
- Package designer
- User Experience designer
- User Interface designer
- Customer Experience designer
- Interaction designer
- Visual designer
- Software architect
- Information architect
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Business analyst
- Computer programmer
- and many others...
Being a
web designer
Pros
- Be creative
- Help others
- Visual results
- Ability to share
Cons
- Competitive
- Criticism
- Appropriation/Originality
- Salesmanship
New Tools
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
New Languages
Web Browser, Apps, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
New Processes
Plan, Build, Edit, Maintain, Update