Galera Design

Web designer duties can vary depending upon the type of organisation worked for and the technical level of the website, but can include: – meeting clients to identify their needs and liaising regularly with them; – drawing up detailed website specifications; – designing sample page layouts including text size and colours; – designing graphics, animations and manipulating digital photographs; – registering web domain names and organising the hosting of the website; – presenting initial design ideas to client; – coding using a variety of software; – working with different content management systems; – search engine optimisation; – meeting relevant legal requirements such as accessibility standards, freedom of information and privacy; – designing the website's visual imagery and ensuring it is in line with company branding policy or the requirements of the client; – proofreading content and grammar and making changes where necessary; – editing content, debugging code and re-designing web pages; – working with other web specialists including web developers and graphic designers; – liaising with outside agencies; – testing the website to ensure it is working; – handing the completed website over to the client; – post-sales technical support; – training client's staff; – researching current design trends; – continual professional development to keep up to date with new software developments.