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February 6, 2007
by Alayna Buckner
Design Programs Columnist
If you're a web designer wondering where to work, consider specializing in business website design. Business websites must give a stellar first impression, and entrepreneurs are willing to invest in a high-quality site. This means career options for talented designers. From small, specialized companies to huge firms offering complex website design services, there could be job for you if you have the right training.
Freelance Web Designers
Small businesses generally seek talented web designers who will deliver a great site for the right price. Freelance web developers can specify the timeframe and cost of creating a business website design. Companies will shop around before choosing a design service, and compare the timeline and features a web designer can offer, given their budget.
Small Businesses, Big Careers
Small design firms generally have a few employees with good general knowledge of HTML, design, and scripting, and a few freelancers who specialize in databases or e-commerce. These tiny shops allow web designers to work on diverse projects and make a major contribution to a business website with their work. But the projects are usually less complex than those at a larger website design company.
Exciting Opportunities in Large Firms
Large firms can offer more complex design services, plus marketing, online advertising and consulting. A web designer just starting out at one of these firms will usually have a specialty or niche and may not get to branch out much, but will get to work on large-scale, exciting projects.
So if you're seeking a career in the dynamic world of web design, consider your options carefully. With the Internet becoming the most important aspect of many companies' bottom lines, there should be no shortage of work.
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About the Author
Alayna Buckner graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Public Policy and Philosophy. She just moved into a historical Victorian house in Washington, DC and is in the middle of a large interior design and decorating project.
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