" Web designers/developers design, create, produce and maintain web pages using relevant software packages."

Web designers/developers may perform the following tasks:

• talk with clients, and discuss ideas, to get a clear understanding of their requirements
• develop the website content
• manage the image and copyrights of the company on the internet
• decide on the design aspects of the website, such as how to use graphics, links and forms
• make sure the text and graphic elements mesh together as a cohesive, eye-catching work
• develop custom programs to extend the function of a website
• talk with writers, designers, system administrators and other IT staff to make sure the website will fulfil its purpose
• maintain or update the website once it is completed by adding new content, illustrations or features
• coordinate other people, such as designers and writers, to help maintain the website.

Website designers and developers are often required to travel locally, nationally and internationally to meet clients and other people working on particular projects, such as designers and systems specialists.

Working conditions can be stressful at times, as they often need to work to deadlines.

Personal Requirements:

• creative and technical aptitude
• good communication skills
• able to work as part of a team
• committed to understanding new technology and upgrading skills.

Graduates develp generic skills in:

• Creative self expression
• Capacity to analyse and interpret in a dispassionate and objective manner
• Critical thinking and conceptual ability
• Flexibility, adaptibilty and resourcefullness
• Commitment
• Knowledge application, problem solving and decision making
• Computer literacy
• Self motivation, initiative and willingness to learn
• Sell assurance and self promotion skills, personal growth/critical self awareness
• Data acquisition, analysis, research techniques and marshalling facts in support of arguments
• Understanding of cultural differences
• Written expression, communication and linguistic skills

Relevant Degrees. These links will take you directly to the UTas handbook Bachelor of Time Based Multimedia Bachelor of Visual Communications Bachelor of Contemporary Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts/Bachelor of Information Systems (Combined Degree) Bachelor of Information Systems/Bachelor of Music (Combined Degree)

For further information... Download the Creative Arts brochure In Adobe Acrobat format Faculty of Arts Career Selector Contact the Conservatorium of Music, The School of Visual and Performing Arts or the Tasmanian School of Art for more information