Web designers

Web designers

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develop and create the visual presentation, layout and functionality of websites and related applications to ensure they are easy to use and easy to access.

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3-Year Outlook

Undetermined
Undetermined

3-Year Job Openings

9
 

Median Hourly Wage

$24.30
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$0.00
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Average Salary

$62,000
 

Typically Required

University

Employed

119
 
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Full NOC Description

Web designers develop and create the visual presentation, layout and functionality of websites and related applications. They are responsible for ensuring that the website is easy to use, and that the information is easy to access. Web designers are employed in computer software development firms, information technology consulting firms, information technology units throughout the public and private sectors, advertising agencies or they may be self-employed.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Establish design guidelines, standards and optimal design practices
  • Maintain the appearance of websites by applying content standards
  • Designing visual imagery for websites 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.

    • Also Known As

    • Internet site designer
    • Intranet site designer
    • Web designer
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    Requirements

    Employment Requirements

    A bachelor's degree in computer science or graphic design or completion or a college program in computer science, graphic arts, or Web design is required.
  • Experience as a graphic designer is usually required.

    • Provincial Regulation

    Not Provincially Regulated

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    Employment by Sex

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    30.0%
    Female
    70.0%
    Male
    Employment by age

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

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    0.0%
    15-24
    0.0%
    25-34
    0.0%
    35-44
    0.0%
    45-54
    0.0%
    55-64
    0.0%
    65+
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    Employment by highest level of education

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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    0.0%
    No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
    0.0%
    High School, Diploma or Equivalent
    0.0%
    Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
    52.4%
    College or University Below Bachelor Level
    47.6%
    University - Bachelor Level or Above
    Employment by Industry

    The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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    71.4%
    Professional, scientific and technical services
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    28.6%
    All Other Industries
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    Employment by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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    N/A
    Northeast
    N/A
    Southeast
    23.80%
    Southwest
    33.30%
    Central
    N/A
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

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    Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

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    Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

    The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

    No Data Available
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    Salary

    The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

    New Brunswick

    $62,000

    Newfoundland

    $120,000

    Prince Edward Island

    $52,000

    Nova Scotia

    $46,000

    Canada

    $61,950
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    Employment Outlook

    The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

    Three Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 3-Year

    9
     

    New Jobs: 3-Year

    3
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

    7
     

    Ten Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 10-Year

    29
     

    New Jobs: 10-Year

    5
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

    23
     
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