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Skills Required of New Designers

neupix

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posted on Saturday June 23, 2007 10:47am

Previously designers were only required to have one skillset – whether that was print design, web design, illustration, or interaction design. But I have noticed an increasing trend in designers being required to do and know everything, especially web technologies such as hand-coding HTML, flash, and even programming.

I know with my job I wear the hats of all types of designers – and even that of SEO and usability expert. I was taught to do all these things in school, however many designers that come from art college backgrounds have no idea how to even start.

What are your throughts and experiences with design jobs? Have you been able to find a job where you only do one task, or do you have to play the role of many people?


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posted on Saturday June 30, 2007 12:46am

i work as the photo editor and web designer for a communications dept in the dc area.
there aren't many people, and there's a lot of work to go around, so most of us double up and fill the gaps we can.

i'd love it if they hired a few more people and let some of us get some more training...


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