Web designer, Kaihoahoa paetukutuku
Also known as
- User experience designer, user interface designer, UX/UI designer, product service designer, website designer, digital designer
- , Kaihoahoa Wheako Whakamahi
Web designers design the way websites and software applications look and work, based on what users need.

Duration
01:23 mins
Your pay could be
$53K
Lower
$71K to $129K
Most common
$164K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax

Web designers
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in offices
- need to be creative, methodical and communicate well
Tasks
- design websites and software applications
- work with others to improve user experience
- develop models of user experience
- improve website accessibility
- write computer programming code
- analyse website user data
- research customer needs
- test websites and software applications
- work with others on marketing plans
- update website content
Investigative
Organised
Social
Interests that fit this job
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You may need
- experience in similar work
- a relevant tertiary qualification in graphics and design studies or similar area
- a portfolio of design work
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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