17 Who’s Designing Websites Anyways?
If employed, do you feel your company...?The majority of employed web designers felt fairly positive about
their employer’s support and understanding of their work: a great
sign for our industry. Overwhelmingly, the most happy and suc-
cessful respondents were the ones that felt their employers were
up to date and supportive (the “Mostly Yes” or “Absolutely Yes”
responses). This underlines the fact that a good employer can
make or break any position, so those working full-time in web
design should pick their companies carefully.So, which work situation is right for you? Check out Chapter 3 for
more advice on settling the studio versus freelance dilemma.Age & Gender
When I started exploring web design as a young geek of the
female persuasion, I was attracted to the ability to work digitally
and, in some ways, anonymously. It struck me as the great equal-
izer. You can’t necessarily tell by looking at a website whether
it was designed by a man or a woman; in fact, many of us can
complete whole projects without meeting our clients face to
face. Don’t get me wrong—I always enjoyed healthy competition,
male or female, but taking the pre-conceptions of gender out of
it intrigued me.... is “up to date” regarding
web standards and design
... understands the import-
ance of web design
... provides proper tools
for web design
... respects your work as
a web designer
... provides resources to
keep your skills current 18.8% 33.1% 17.9% 21.9% 8.3%
32.4% 39.9% 15.4%8.6%3.7%33.8% 43.6% 9.9% 10.2%2.6%34.1% 39.7% 8.9% 13.6% 3.7%15.8% 48.2% 9.3% 19.8% 6.9%Absolutely, yes.
Mostly, yes.
Undecided.Mostly, no.
Absolutely, no.