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21233.00 – Web designers

Web designers develop and create the visual presentation, layout and functionality of the Web sites and related applications. They are responsible for ensuring that the Web site is easy to use, and that the information is easy to access.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Internet site designer
  • Intranet site designer
  • Web designer

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Establish design guidelines, standards and optimal design practices
  • Maintain the appearance of Web sites by applying content standards
  • Designing visual imagery for Web sites and ensuring that it is consistent with the organization image
  • Integrate features and functionalities into Web sites
  • Create and optimize content for the Web site using a variety of graphics, database, animation and other software
  • Test and improve the design of a Web site
  • May lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to develop Web site graphics, content, capacity and interactivity

Additional information

No data has been provided for this section.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Computer network and web technicians (22220)
  • E-business managers (10022.04)
  • Graphic designers and illustrators (52120)
  • Information systems specialists (21222)
  • Information systems testing technicians (22222)
  • Web developers and programmers (21234)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

2 – Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

TEER

1 – Occupations usually require a university degree

Major group

21 – Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences

Sub-major group

212 – Professional occupations in applied sciences (except engineering)

Minor group

2123 – Computer, software and Web designers and developers

Unit group

21233 – Web designers

Occupational profile

21233.00 – Web designers

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