Web designers are in charge of creating the visual elements, layout and other aspects such as the easiness of use of a website. They follow the different phases of a website creation from the design to the implementation until it goes live. They work side by side with front-end developers to design user interfaces that met the needs of customers and are also appealing. They are responsible of developing mock-ups and of confirming the technical feasibility of the product. They can use and put together various types of elements for the website including graphics, animations, text, videos and photos. They are in contact with clients and stakeholders of the company to ensure that the design of the website meets their needs.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Determining the objectives and constraints of the design brief by consulting with clients and stakeholders;
(b) Undertaking research and analysing functional communication requirements;
(c) Formulating design concepts for the subject to be communicated;
(d) Preparing sketches, diagrams, illustrations and layouts to communicate design concepts;
(e) Designing complex graphics and animation to satisfy functional, aesthetic and creative requirements of the design brief;
(f) Creating two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modelling programmes;
(g) Negotiating design solutions with clients, management, sales and production staff;
(h) Selecting, specifying or recommending functional and aesthetic materials and media for publication, delivery or display;
(i) Detailing and documenting the selected design for production;
(j) Supervising or carrying out production in the chosen media.