Also called: Web Design Assistant
An entry-level designer at an agency or company who helps create website graphics and layouts.
You produce banner images, mock up pages for senior designers, and learn to present your work to clients. It's a common first job for design-minded students.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate in graphic or web design, or a strong portfolio.
Ways in: 2-year college, Self-taught, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Graphic Design, Web Design.
Growing slowly. Entry-level design roles are competitive.
High risk for 10 years. AI design tools now do the mockups and graphics juniors used to make, so entry-level design jobs are thinning out.
Classes: Art or graphic design, Computer applications, Photography.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-1255.
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