Web and Digital Interface Designers
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.
Common Job Titles
- Web Architect
- Web Design Specialist
- Web Designer
- Webmaster
What You'll Need to Succeed
AI-generatedKey competencies for this occupation at a glance
- KnowledgeSynthesize user research findings with technical constraints to create optimal interface designs, balancing aesthetic vision, functional requirements, and accessibility standards.Advanced
- KnowledgeCreate scalable design systems and component libraries, establishing style guides and reusable UI patterns to ensure brand consistency across digital properties.Advanced
- KnowledgeDesign responsive user interfaces and navigation systems across multiple browsers and devices, applying web accessibility standards and usability principles.Proficient
- Hands-onDevelop interactive web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks, employing React, Angular, or Vue.js to maximize functionality and user experience.Proficient
- KnowledgeEvaluate website performance, accessibility compliance, and search engine optimization using Google Analytics and web metrics tools to inform design improvements.Proficient
- Hands-onDemonstrate mastery of visual design tools and prototyping software using Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and Sketch to produce high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes.Proficient
- MindsetIntegrate stakeholder feedback and user-centered design principles into iterative design processes, collaborating with developers, product managers, and marketing teams throughout the project lifecycle.Proficient
- Hands-onExecute front-end development workflows using version control and collaborative tools, leveraging Git, GitHub, and Agile project management platforms like JIRA.Developing
- KnowledgeAnalyze cross-browser compatibility issues and device-specific rendering behaviors, testing layouts and functionality across desktop, mobile, and tablet environments.Developing
- Hands-onOperate content management systems and backend integration tools, implementing designs within WordPress, Drupal, or custom CMS platforms.Developing
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Annual wage data for Web and Digital Interface Designers (2024)
Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)
111,400
Wage Distribution by Percentile
Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $47,840. 25th percentile: U.S. $64,990. 50th percentile: U.S. $98,090. 75th percentile: U.S. $141,860. 90th percentile: U.S. $192,180. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.
- U.S.
| Metric | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers earn the following or less | $47,840 |
| 10% of workers earn the following or more | $192,180 |
| Workers on average earn | $111,450 |
+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)
Tools & Technology
Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation
In-Demand Technology
Frequently requested by employers in job postings
- AJAX
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Creative Cloud software
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Amazon DynamoDB
- Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2
- Amazon Redshift
- Amazon Simple Storage Service S3
- Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation
- Amazon Web Services AWS software
- Ansible software
- Apache Cassandra
- Apache Hadoop
- Apache Hive
- Apache Kafka
- Apache Maven
- Apache Spark
- Apache Subversion SVN
- Apache Tomcat
- Apple iOS
- Apple macOS
- Atlassian Confluence
- Atlassian JIRA
- Bash
- Bootstrap
- C
- C#
- C++
- Cascading style sheets CSS
- Chef
- Cisco Webex
- Django
- Docker
- Drupal
- Eclipse IDE
- Elasticsearch
- Extensible markup language XML
- Figma
- Git
- GitHub
- Go
- Google Analytics
- Google Android
- Google Angular
- Google Docs
- Hibernate ORM
- HubSpot software
- Hypertext markup language HTML
- IBM SPSS Statistics
- JUnit
- JavaScript
- JavaScript Object Notation JSON
- Linux
- Microsoft .NET Framework
- Microsoft ASP.NET
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
- Microsoft Azure software
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerShell
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Visual Basic
- Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA
- Microsoft Visual Studio
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Windows Server
- MongoDB
- MySQL
- NoSQL
- Node.js
- Oracle Database
- Oracle Java
- Oracle Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition J2EE
- Oracle PL/SQL
- Oracle PeopleSoft
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
- PHP
- Perl
- PostgreSQL
- Puppet
- Python
- R
- React
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Red Hat OpenShift
- Ruby
- SAP software
- SAS
- Salesforce software
- Scala
- Selenium
- Shell script
- Slack
- Splunk Enterprise
- Spring Boot
- Spring Framework
- Structured query language SQL
- Swift
- Tableau
- Teradata Database
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- Transact-SQL
- Trimble SketchUp Pro
- UNIX
- UNIX Shell
- Vue.js
- jQuery
Technology Skills
- 3M Post-it App
- Adobe ActionScript
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe Flex
- Adobe XD
- Advanced business application programming ABAP
- Airtable
- Amazon Kinesis
Tools & Equipment
- Application servers
- Desktop computers
- Laptop computers
- Personal computers
- Universal serial bus USB flash drives
- Web servers