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Web Site Design: a Graphic Design Specialty on the Rise

by Kelly Richardson
kelly.richardson@graphicdesigntrainingreview.com
Graphic Design Training Review Columnist

One of the better paying niches in the world of graphic design is the web site design market. Companies are routinely paying thousands of dollars to professional graphic designers to create eye catching web sites to sell products and services.

Did you know that you can make an entire career out of designing web sites? All you need is a couple of years of graphic design training and you could be designing professional looking web sites. The Internet boom is far from over as more and more people are getting online. And any smart business knows that their web site design is a key element in the success of their marketing efforts. Take advantage of this niche market and become a graphic design pro. Here are just a few of the exciting web design projects you could be working on.

Web Site Design Opportunities are Booming
  • Commercial Sites. By far the biggest employer of graphic design grads are the businesses that sell products and services.
  • Government Sites. The government keeps a stable of web site designers to produce communications to the American people.
  • Not for Profits. Charities and community groups also provide the graphic designer with a steady flow of business.

If you are an Internet junkie and you have some basic artistic skills, you can become a web site designer. The key is to earn your graphic design degree. Here is what the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has to say about a career in graphic design.

Graphic Design Programs Have Never Been Better
  • Fun Environment. The working environment for graphic design pros is typically a high tech design studio.
  • Growing Opportunity. Positions for graphic designers are expected to grow about as fast as average for all occupations through the year 2014.
  • Focused Training. The graphic design degree can be completed in three short years of focused online training.

The web site design field is just hitting its stride. Become a graphic design pro and get your piece of the pie.

Sources
Graphic Designers, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

About the Author
Kelly Richardson covers the local education and technology scenes in major cities across the country. His articles appear in educational journals, periodicals, and e-zines.

Posted on: April 24, 2006