Front-End Web Jobs

Code

Many jobs require basic knowledge of HTML and CSS. Others can require learning systems such as Javascript, jQuery, Python, PHP, ASP, Ruby, Flexbox, Bootstrap, and many others.

Design

Having extensive knowledge on basic design principals will help. Structural and content design can be included in this. Some jobs will have you work with programs such as Illustrator, Photoshop, and Sketch to name a few.

Specialties

Other than code and design, specialists, strategists, marketers, and directors are also needed! These can include content strategy, search egine optimization, brand identity, or being the head of the project and calling all the shots.

57% of internet users say they won’t recommend a business with a poorly designed website on mobile. Responsive design is a must-have in your tool belt for a succesful website. It creates an optimal user experience and allows for visitors to come back. 81% of customers search online before they make a purchase in a physical store. Keeping that in mind, it's important that your website is up to date, quick, and can be found in searches!

Did you know, 94% of all first impressions on a website are design-related? Good design is all around us, and clearly it's important to customers whether they realize it or not. On average it takes a customer about 10 seconds to decide if they trust your company or not base on design and aesthetics. In fact, 38% of people will stop visiting a website if its design is sloppy and unattractive! Having good design and good user experience for every visitor will pay up!

In 2018, there was a total of 23 million web developers in the world. That number is projected to rise to 27.7 million by the year 2023. There are currently about 537 million active websites. With only 23 million web developers, that creates a lot of opportunity!

If the opportunity potential in the industry isn't enough of a motivation for you, maybe taking a look at the average salaries will be! While there's many levels and titles in this field, we'll look at some of the major web design careers. According to Paysa, Web Designers make on average of about $68,077. That number jumps to about $93,355 if you're a UX Designer. Front-end Web Developers make an average of $103,000. It pays to learn!