Web design and development professionals

Description

Jobholders in this unit group design, develop and maintain websites to meet a client’s specified requirements.

Tasks

• liaises with internal/external client in order to define the requirements for the website
• presents design options to the client
• designs web pages including graphics, animation and functionality to maximise visual effectiveness and facilitate appropriate access
• develops the website and applications
• designs and develops web interfaces for relational database systems
• establishes methods to ensure appropriate website security and recovery
• writes and publishes content for the website
• tests website interaction and performance prior to going ‘live’, and monitors and maintains functionality of the website
• activates the ‘live’ website.

Educational Requirements

Entrants usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification, although entry with other academic qualifications and/or significant relevant experience is possible. There is a variety of relevant vocational, professional and postgraduate qualifications available.