Top 10 Tips To Start Career as Web Designer!

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Top 10 Tips to Start Career As Web Designer!
Creating stunning websites that are not only
visually appealing but also help a business
achieve its goals. Does that sound interesting?
Well, if it does you can very well think of a
career in Web designing. Websites are the
lifeline of the Internet. The demand for
professional web designers is continually on the
rise.
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But just being creative is not enough to be a
successful web designer. You need to learn the
basics. You need to learn how to deal with
clients. How to manage your work and how to
showcase your abilities. While some skills can be
learnt, some develop only through
experience. So before you embark on your
journey to establish a career in web design read
a few priceless tips here that will help you
along the way.
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1. Knowledge Is Power
At the very least you should be familiar with
HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP. You need to be
proficient in graphic design software like
Photoshop, Flash and various Web layout tools
like Dreamweaver. Your knowledge in Graphic
design, Interface design, Animation, SEO will
enable you to create successful web pages and
deliver an enhanced user experience.
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1. Continue..,
Once you know the basics it will be easy to gain
the trust of potential clients. A formal
education in this field also makes it easy to
secure jobs in MNCs, marketing firms and
advertising companies. If you do not have a
formal educational background in this field then
you may start out as an assistant to gain some
hands-on experience. Once you build an
impressive portfolio of the websites you have
designed, you can advance up your career and take
more challenging projects.
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2. Learning Is the Key
Join online website design forums and become a
member of different website design
communities. You will find several professional
designers who share their experiences. Read
their blogs, seek inspiration from their work,
learn from them take advice and tips from
them. You can also get your queries answered in
these forums. It is always good to be in touch
with people in the same field so that you learn
from their mistakes and successes.
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3. Practice Makes a Man Perfect
Learning is one thing But practically trying out
everything that you learn is another. Unless you
work hands on and try out new things you cannot
dream of becoming a successful web designer. At
times you will achieve success, and at times you
will fail. But it is only practice and learning
from mistakes that you will get to know the
design techniques inside out.
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4. Experience Matters
A good qualification will only help you start
your career. After you land your first job, your
experience is the most important factor that will
take you high up the ladder. No. of years of
experience and the no. of projects that you have
carried out successfully is used as a yardstick
to determine your caliber in this field. So work
on as many design projects as you can to quickly
gain some experience and establish your foothold
in this field.
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5. Update Your Skills, Keep Abreast With Latest
Technology
A web designer should never stop learning. You
need to learn new skills and update yourself with
the latest design tools and concepts available to
get ahead of the competition. If you do not keep
pace with the latest web design trends you may
lose your market share to your competitors.
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6. Showcase Your Work
You need to have an impressive portfolio to win
over the trust of your clients. If you want your
clients to believe in your caliber and skill you
need to show them solid evidence. A portfolio of
good work and testimonials from previous clients
will help you showcase your abilities to march
ahead of your competitors.
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7. Communication Skills
A web designer needs to interact continuously
with the client. Good communication skills will
help in creating a good first impression. Be a
good listener so that you can comprehend the
customers requirements clearly. Use polite and
friendly language to develop a personal equation
with the client. Speak with confidence when you
sell your skills.
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8. Plan and Organize Your Work
A little planning saves a lot of time and avoids
rework later on. Like any other profession you
need to be well organized to attain success in
the web designing profession. Priorities and
plan your work, maintain a to-do list for the day
and organize your files. Do a proper research of
the clients business. Understand his
expectations and the goal Design a sketch of the
website on the paper before you start off with
the process.
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9. Use the Right Tools
You need proper design tools to ensure that your
hard work gives the best outcome. While some
text editors and graphic design software are
available for free. Make sure you have
everything that it takes to create visually
appealing and stunning websites.
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10. Business Sense
The goal of most company websites is to help the
business grow. This does not mean that you need
an MBA degree to understand the marketing needs
of the client. You should basically have an idea
of what goals a business wants to achieve through
the website and how to use your design techniques
to help it achieve them. So if you have a sense
of creativity, start off with getting the basic
knowledge and go on to create an impressive
portfolio for yourself. Keep learning new
technologies and software's to keep yourself
updated. If you follow these important things
you can rapidly respond to the changing needs of
the client.
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