How to become a web designer
Official title: Web designers
Also called: Web designer, Web site designer, Internet site designer, Intranet site designer, Multimedia consultant, Interactive media consultant
Web designers develop and create the visual presentation, layout and functionality of websites and related applications. They are responsible for ensuring that the website is easy to use, and that the information is easy to access. Web designers are employed in computer software development firms, information technology consulting firms, information technology units throughout the public and private sectors, advertising agencies or they may be self-employed.
Main tasks
- Establish design guidelines, standards and optimal design practices
- Maintain the appearance of websites by applying content standards
- Designing visual imagery for websites and ensuring that it is consistent with the organization image
- Integrate features and functionalities into Web sites
- Create and optimize content for the Web site using a variety of graphics, database, animation and other software
- Test and improve the design of a Web site
- May lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to develop Web site graphics, content, capacity and interactivity
How to become one
A bachelor's degree in computer science or graphic design or completion or a college program in computer science, graphic arts, or Web design is required. Experience as a graphic designer is usually required.
Ways in
- University: Creative Arts & Design degrees, Offered by 18 universities in Canada
- University: Arts & Humanities degrees, Offered by 18 universities in Canada
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $65,618 a year The middle half earn $50,993 to $93,756.
- About 13,100 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 14,800 are projected by 2033. (+13%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: balance.
Related jobs
- Computer systems developers and programmers
- Software engineers and designers
- Software developers and programmers
- Web developers and programmers
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Questions people ask
How do I become a web designer?
A bachelor's degree in computer science or graphic design or completion or a college program in computer science, graphic arts, or Web design is required. Experience as a graphic designer is usually required.
How much does a web designer earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $65,618 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $50,993 to $93,756.
Is a web designer a growing career in Canada?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 13% by 2033, from about 13,100 to about 14,800 people (Employment and Social Development Canada).
Do you need a degree to become a web designer?
Not always. 47% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Creative Arts & Design degrees; Arts & Humanities degrees.
Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03