[Career review] “Web designer” by Roman Duda

Web designer salaries are reasonable - the median in the US is around $55,000 (see more on salaries below). As a backup to direct work, you could move into UX design, where the median is around $80,000...

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Outline:

(00:09) Summary

(01:05) Pros

(01:37) Cons

(01:55) Key facts on fit

(02:08) Next steps

(02:25) Sometimes recommended

(02:35) Review status

(02:40) Research process

(03:00) What is this career path?

(04:16) What is it like day to day?

(04:32) What's the difference between a web designer and a web developer?

(05:03) What are the major stages of this career?

(06:07) Pros of web design

(06:10) Important skill set that can be used for direct work in a wide range of causes

(07:10) Freelance and remote work is common

(07:43) Potential to become a hybrid designer/developer

(08:18) Learn a skill that's in demand and likely to continue being in demand

(08:56) Fall back option to make a difference through earning to give

(10:27) Downsides of web design

(10:31) Entry and progression can be difficult because good design is hard to measure

(11:22) Entry requirements

(11:47) Who should consider this option?

(12:40) How to get a job

(14:04) Further reading

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First published:
February 23rd, 2016

Source:
https://80000hours.org/career-reviews/web-designer

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