Computer Occupations

How to become a Web and Digital Interface Designer

Official title: Web and Digital Interface Designers

Also called: UI Developer (User Interface Developer), UX Developer (User Experience Developer), UX Engineer (User Experience Engineer), Web Administration Coordinator (Web Admin Coordinator), Web Architect, Web Content Developer, Web Content Specialist, Web Design Specialist, Web Designer, Webmaster

Design digital user interfaces or websites. Develop and test layouts, interfaces, functionality, and navigation menus to ensure compatibility and usability across browsers or devices. May use web framework applications as well as client-side code and processes. May evaluate web design following web and accessibility standards, and may analyze web use metrics and optimize websites for marketability and search engine ranking. May design and test interfaces that facilitate the human-computer interaction and maximize the usability of digital devices, websites, and software with a focus on aesthetics and design. May create graphics used in websites and manage website content and links.

Main tasks

Identify problems uncovered by testing or customer feedback, and correct problems or refer problems to appropriate personnel for correction.
Design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media.
Write supporting code for Web applications or Web sites.
Perform Web site tests according to planned schedules, or after any Web site or product revision.
Collaborate with web development professionals, such as front-end or back-end developers, to complete the full scope of Web development projects.
Develop new visual design concepts and modify concepts based on stakeholder feedback.
Maintain understanding of current Web technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups.
Respond to user email inquiries, or set up automated systems to send responses.

How to become one

Educational requirements for web developers and digital designers vary, ranging from a high school diploma to a bachelor's degree.

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree

Read the full guide from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Ways in

Apprenticeship: Digital Accessibility Technician (Nof).
Apprenticeship: Web & Digital Interface Designer (Nof).
College: Computing & IT degrees, Offered by 34 universities in the US
College: Creative Arts & Design degrees, Offered by 32 universities in the US

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

Median pay: $104,000 a year The middle half earn $73,290 to $158,820.
About 132,700 people work in this job now, and about 140,800 are projected by 2035. (+6%)
People already use generative AI for a good share of this work, which usually changes the job more than it replaces it. Microsoft Research rates its AI applicability as high.

Questions people ask

How do I become a Web and Digital Interface Designer?

Educational requirements for web developers and digital designers vary, ranging from a high school diploma to a bachelor's degree.

How much does a Web and Digital Interface Designer earn in the US?

Median full-time pay is $104,000 a year (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). The middle half earn $73,290 to $158,820.

Is a Web and Digital Interface Designer a growing career in the US?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 6% by 2035, from about 132,700 to about 140,800 people (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Do you need a degree to become a Web and Digital Interface Designer?

Usually. 72% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of a Web and Digital Interface Designer?

People already use generative AI for a good share of this work, which usually changes the job more than it replaces it. Microsoft Research rates its AI applicability as high.

Sources

Microsoft Research: Working with AI: AI applicability by occupation (2025-12-22 (built on O*NET 29.0)), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment Projections (2025-35 (released 2026-08-27)), Public domain (BLS), retrieved 2026-10-03
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025-35 edition (published 2026-08-27)), Public domain (BLS); photographs excluded, retrieved 2026-10-03
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), Public domain (BLS), retrieved 2026-10-03

Updated 2026-10-03

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