Many people log onto the internet everyday to many different websites and never appreciate the .
Creating web pages takes a lot of creativity, style, hard work and .
memorization. There are two faces to the art of web design. One side is filled with pictures, images, .
animations and other art pieces. The other side is filled with words, alien looking phrases, numbers and .
letters that look like a computer tossed salad.
Web page designers need both right and left brain talents. You must be creative, imaginative .
and have the ability to use computer graphics. However, you must also have technical skills to write the.
software code required to create the web page. Strong writing skills are also highly recommended. .
Since freelance web page designers work with many clients at the same time, they must be .
flexible and able to work on several projects at once. You may find yourself working on web pages for.
a fortune 500 , a small bookstore and a non-profit organization all at the same time. Each of which .
would require a very different image to appeal to their particular users.
On the other hand, you could find a permanent job with salary and benefits. Most of these jobs require experience. You"ll have to find an internship first. That means you do a lot of work and get no money. Sounds bad so far, but a salary job starts at around $40,000 a year.
There are many options for furthering your education to become a web page designer. Most companies will want to see an associates degree, or certificate in graphic design or web authoring program. Having a BA or BS in a computer related field like computer science or graphic design can help your chances and how much you will get paid. .
If you choose to major in computer science, be ready for a lot of math. Calculus is a big part of computers. There is also a lot of physics and some chemistry. Graphic design consists with a core of art classes. No computer courses are required except computer graphics.
