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NCS Code: 2166.0201
A Web Designer creates and designs visually compelling, user-friendly websites and digital interfaces. They combine artistic creativity with technical skills to design layouts, graphics, and interactive elements that deliver seamless user experiences. Web Designers work across IT companies, digital agencies, e-commerce firms, and media firms as freelancers, developing everything from personal websites to large-scale commercial platforms.
Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
UI/UX Design & Visual Aesthetics
Knowledge of Design Tools (Figma, Adobe XD, Photoshop)
Responsive & Mobile-First Design
SEO Basics & Web Performance Optimisation
Communication & Client Handling
Problem-Solving & Attention to Detail
Sreelakshmi Suresh never waited to grow up before changing the world. Born into a middle-class family in Kerala, she began working on computers at age 3. She built her first website at age 6, a simple page filled with family photos, and by age 11, she had founded her own online design firm, eDesign Technologies, offering web design, SEO, and digital services to clients across the globe. Her client list soon included multinational giants like Microsoft, Nokia, and Coca-Cola remarkable for anyone, let alone a child still in school. In 2008, she received the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement, presented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, and went on to win the Golden Web Award from the USA and the Sixty Plus Education Award from Canada.
Web Designers have strong freelancing and entrepreneurship potential. Professionals can launch independent web design studios, digital marketing agencies, UI/UX consultancies, or e-commerce website development services. Platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, Toptal, and 99designs enable global freelance opportunities. With the rapid growth of India's digital economy, startups, MSMEs, and government digital initiatives (Digital India) create constant demand for skilled web designers. Designers can also create and sell website templates, UI kits, or online courses on platforms like Envato, Teachable, or Udemy.
Hearing Impairment (with aids) – Communication can be managed through visual cues and tools
Orthopaedic Disabilities – Possible with adapted workstations
Mild Learning Disabilities – Can be supported with practice-based training
Partial Vision Impairment – Manageable with corrective aids and assistance