From Graphic Design to Videographer; this career family will allow you to utilise your creativity and technical skills.
With good attention to detail and a head for numbers you’ll be collecting, analysing, and presenting data to internal and external stakeholders on a range of subjects.
Digital communication involves the use of online tools like email, social media messaging and texting to reach other individuals or a specific audience in order to share a message.
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IT operations is the overarching term for the processes and services administered by an organisation's information technology (IT) department IT operations are responsible for defining the way an organisation manages software and hardware.
Working in User Research & Relationships means you’ll focus on building, managing, and utilising relationships with people, clients, and users at all levels.
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Web Designers are responsible for the planning, creative, and production of websites including the design and layout.
A Web Designer will take responsibility for developing the design of a website including layout, required functionality, user interactions, and content layout. They may work internally or as part of an agency and could be responsible for either designing a full website or improving existing webpages. They’ll often work as part of a team to manage the overall branding of a business online and work closely with development and marketing colleagues depending on this employer.
As well as working with other design and development colleagues web designers are often closely connected to user research and use feedback from this to inform their designs.
Web Designers need strong creative skills as well as the ability to communicate well and collaborative with internal and external teams. They may need to be work innovatively to create an engaging design and are often required to adapt to changing business and user needs.
The key technical skills required for these roles are web development skills as well as the ability to use a number of programmes to outline and demonstrate their designs.
Whatever level you're starting from there are training options available to help start.
The North East offers some of the fastest-growing technology companies in the UK, providing more than 1,300 jobs for people in the region.
Pair up with an expert in the field and get a mentor to help you navigate the current climate.
Although the understanding gained in a relevant degree would be a great starting point for a web designer role there are a wealth of opportunities available to train outside of this including online courses which could allow you to start your career without a degree.
The average salary for a web designer in the North East in 2022 was £38,300.
Working as a web designer could allow you to progress to a range of roles which could include expanding your skills to include more technical elements or to manage teams or departments.
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