Web Design
Planning and designing, as well as testing websites, maintaining them, incorporating third party platforms and integrating social media platforms.
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Why is this skill important?
Web design is one of the most complex and diverse of all skills. You will first establish a professional relationship with clients to develop a deep understanding of the requirements for their website.
Strong design and communication skills, coupled with research techniques and a grasp of target audiences, markets and trends are all essential. During the development process web designers design and develop databases, create programs, test and debug the website.
Web designers also need strong design and communication skills, coupled with research techniques and a grasp of target audiences, markets and trends that increasingly place social media at the heart of a modern platform.
Could this skill be for you?
If you like:
- Fixing things
- Making things
- Complex problems
- Using computers
- Being creative
You should also take a look at:
- Information and Communication Technology
The Challenge
Important elements of the challenge include:
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Competitors will be able to follow objectives outlined by the client.
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Next, competitors will plan and create elements for the website.
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An aptitude for design is needed for this Skill.
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Judges are looking for those who can present and test a completed web page.