New Infographic: Web Designer Career Profile from the Recruiting Agency Experts

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Web Designer Career Profile

Mobile Designers will see a 6.5% salary increase and UX Designers will enjoy a 6.2% salary increase from 2011

Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) June 14, 2012

Whether one is currently hiring talent, looking for a new job, or seeking a promotion, it is important to remain informed about their Personal Career Profile. Profiles, a staffing and recruiting agency providing jobs for Marketing, Creative, Web and IT professionals, has their finger on the pulse of what is required to be a competitive Web Designer in today's job market.

Profiles has gathered the latest statistics to create an overview of the salary expectations, supply and demand, and the key skill sets needed to be a competitive Web Designer in the Mid-Atlantic job market. Use this tool to adjust perceptions, and propel one’s professional growth.

Every website was first imagined by a Web Designer. Web Designers are the source of not simply websites, but an experience utilizing dynamic components, user friendliness, and visuals. The ever-evolving need for web designs is continually producing new opportunities for these professionals, especially through the increased use of tablets and mobile. Through these new mediums, Web Designers must understand their client, the product/service, and the audience in order to create an engaging experience.

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What are the skills and technologies in high demand for Web Designers in 2012?

•                 UI/UX
•     HTML/CSS
•     Mobile
•     Wireframing
•     Rich Media
•     Javascript
•     Dreamweaver
•     Photoshop
•     XHTML
•     HTML5

What is the salary range for a Web Designer in the Mid-Atlantic Region?

•     Junior Level (1-3 years): $40-50k
•     Mid-Level (3-5 years): $50-70k
•     Senior Level (5-8 years): $70-90k
•     Art Director and Creative Director Salaries available upon request

What is the future of Web Design?

•     Generate 3D Graphics in your web browser by using WEBGL
•     Save time with Responsive Web Design: Design and code a website and mobile site at once

What is the demand for Designers with Interactive Skills?

•     Mobile Designers will see a 6.5% salary increase from 2011, with a range of $61-90k
•     UX Designers will enjoy a 6.2% salary increase from 2011, earning $71-104k

What other information is important to know about the Web Designer Career Profile?

•     Web designers rank 2nd of the “Top 5 Hardest Jobs to Fill in 2012”
•     Web designers will enjoy a 53% increase in employment from 2008-2018
•     45% of Top Executives say it’s challenging to find skilled creative

About Profiles:

Profiles is a unique staffing agency specializing in marketing, creative, and interactive. For the past decade, they have served the needs of our Clients and Talent by matching the best candidates with the best companies in the Mid-Atlantic Region. They staff Online Marketing, Creative, Web and IT jobs in Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia and Richmond. Profiles reduces the average weekly time spent to fill a position, and they offer competitive salaries, a 401(k) plan, weekly paychecks, holiday pay, bonus pay, and health benefits.

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