Web Designer
ANZSCO Code: 232414
A Web Designer creates and organizes websites for the Internet, focusing on how users will interact with them. They make sure the site is easy to use, information is easy to find, and it looks good. They use text, images, animations, sound, colors, layout, and data to present information in a way that fits the audience and the site’s purpose.
Occupation Descriptions
A Web Designer creates and organizes websites, focusing on making them user-friendly and easy to navigate. They use text, images, animations, sounds, colors, layouts, and data to present information in a way that fits the target audience and the website’s purpose.
Occupations considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:
- UI/UX Designer
Occupations not considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:
- Web Developer
- Graphic Designer
- Illustrator
- Multimedia Designer
- Multimedia Specialist
These occupations are classified elsewhere in ANZSCO or are not at the required skill level.
Web Designer is a VETASSESS Group B occupation
This job requires a qualification equivalent to an Australian Bachelor’s degree or higher.
Applicants can meet the assessment criteria for this job in four ways.
If an applicant started working before finishing the required qualification, they must have at least one year of relevant work experience at the right skill level within the last five years. The remaining five years of pre-qualification work experience can be from the last ten years.
A positive assessment of both the qualification level and the duration of employment is needed for a successful Skills Assessment outcome.
Group B
Additional qualifications in a highly relevant field of study include those comparable to the following levels:
- AQF Diploma
- AQF Advanced Diploma
- AQF Associate Degree or
- AQF Graduate Diploma
Bachelor degree or higher degree includes:
- AQF Master Degree or
- AQF Doctoral Degree
Highly relevant paid employment duration (20 hours or more per week):
1–3 years:
Minimum of 1–3 years of employment highly relevant to the nominated occupation, completed at an appropriate skill level within the five years before applying for a Skills Assessment.
4 years:
Minimum of 6 years of relevant employment required. This includes five years of relevant employment (which can be outside the last five-year period) plus at least one year of highly relevant employment within the last five years before applying.
Qualification and Employment Criteria
Qualification
AQF Bachelor degree or higher degree
Highly relevant major fields of study include:
- Digital Design/Media
- Media Studies
- Interactive and Mobile Media
This includes qualifications assessed at the AQF Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral levels.
Web design studies involve learning how to create content presentations delivered to users via the web using browsers or other web-enabled software like internet TV clients, micro-blogging clients, and RSS readers. Relevant studies focus on the user experience aspects of website design, rather than software development.
A qualification majoring in IT (e.g., Computer Systems and Networks, Software Design, Database, and Information Systems) without core design subjects will not be considered highly relevant.
Core Subjects:
- Web Design and Interactive Design
- Internet/Web Page Design and Development
- UI/UX Design/Information Design
- Digital Application
- Responsive Web Apps (understanding Web Infrastructure, Design and Development)
- Design Skills and Technologies
- Multimedia and visualization
- App and mobile design
- Digital Environment and production design
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Highly relevant tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Determining the objectives and constraints of the design brief by consulting with clients and stakeholders.
- Undertaking research and analyzing functional communication requirements.
- Formulating design concepts for the subject to be communicated.
- Preparing sketches, diagrams, illustrations, and layouts to communicate design concepts.
- Negotiating design solutions with clients, management, sales, and production staff.
- Selecting, specifying, or recommending functional and aesthetic materials and media for publication, delivery, or display.
- Detailing and documenting the selected design for production.
- Supervising or carrying out production in the chosen media.
- Archiving information for future client use.
Employment information
Web designers plan, create, and code web pages, using both technical and creative skills to build websites that meet users’ needs. They handle both the technical and visual aspects of web pages, determining how the website looks and functions.
Web designers can work in various industries with significant digital needs. Some examples include:
- Tech/E-commerce businesses
- Web design agencies
- Advertising agencies
- Government departments
- Sole proprietors
- Contract freelancers
- Businesses that require a dedicated in-house web designer (e.g., financial services, retail)
Supporting Material for Assessment
When applying for a Skills Assessment, please ensure you submit sufficient evidence to support your proof of identity, qualifications, and employment claims. A full list of the required documents can be found on the VETASSESS website under Eligibility Criteria.
If you are nominating this occupation, you must also submit a portfolio. Please provide a link to your portfolio or upload samples of your design work, with each sample being no more than 5MB.
How to apply
If you’re a professional considering migration to Australia, there’s a good chance you’ll need to undergo assessment by VETASSESS. We evaluate 360 different professional occupations, examining your skills, experience, and qualifications to ensure they meet Australian standards.
1. Find
Find the VETASSESS occupation that best matches your abilities and experience.
2. Match
Match your skills and experience to your chosen occupation.
3. Prepare
Get ready to apply by preparing all the information and documents you need.
4. Apply
Apply online when you’re ready. If you’re still unsure, skills assessment support is available when you need it.
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