Web Designer |
What do you do? |
Design websites Register domain names Set up on-line stores Provide hosting services Set up email addresses Copy writing Logo design Photography SEO Social Media marketing Constant Contact and email marketing |
Do you work for a company that provides training materials and company leadership? |
I took a night school course. I worked for some large companies and learned a lot from co-workers. I continue to read and study all the time. |
I run this business: |
Work-from-home Flexible Schedule |
How many hours a week do you work at your business? |
Flexible Sometimes long hours may be required |
When do you work? |
Early mornings Flexible |
How much control do you have over your work schedule? |
To an extent I control when I work. If I am going to do something that might impact site visitors, I do it late at night or very early in the morning, so fewer people are impacted. When someone has an emergency, I drop everything and handle it right away. (Yes, there are internet emergencies.) |
Could I bring my child or pet to work? |
Pets are OK Babies are OK Older children are OK |
I work from home, with my dogs. I have watched people’s children on occasion. I would not be able to do this if I were working on something complicated. |
Do you have to own a car? |
No |
Work environment |
Inside |
Is there a dress code? |
No |
How do you dress? |
Casual |
Is this job: |
Both Fast-paced and Relaxed |
Co-Workers |
Work alone |
How much did you have to invest to start this business? |
I buy a very good computer. Currently I use Fireworks and Dreamweaver. You can no longer buy them. They are cloud services you pay for by the month. |
How long did it take to break even? |
I paid off my initial expenses within a month. |
How do you advertise and market your business? |
Now jobs come from referrals or my website. I used to directly contact companies that were advertising for an in-house web designer and made a case for me doing it from home. |
Job Requirements: What skills does this job require? |
Good design sense Self starter Organized |
Do you have to go to school to get this job? |
No. |
What kind of school teaches this job? |
On-line, tech schools |
Continuing Education |
Personal study to keep your skills and knowledge up-to-date |
How long do you have to go to school to learn this job? |
I took a 9-week night school class. Then I read every book I could find. I used “view code” on websites to see how they did things and recreated them. |
Is any kind of Certification available? |
Certification is available, but not required. |
Do you have to own tools? |
You will have to have a good computer. |
What previous experience would help? |
It would be very useful to first work for a web design company. Working for any company doing graphics would also be useful. |
What practical skills do you need? |
Good writer Good at explaining things Good listener Enjoy learning new things |
Is Continuing Education required? |
Yes |
Location |
This job could be done anywhere. |
What additional training would help with this job? |
I read about everything I do, including graphics and design. |
What do you like best about this job? |
I love this job. |
Your Business Website |
www.design42.com |
Web Design Business