Question

How do you become a Web Designer?

Answer 1

As a professional designer for coming on 10 years now, your portfolio is the only thing that matters when getting a job. Although it’s great that your boyfriend has an art degree, it’s better for his future that he already has some web pages under his belt. He should ask his clients (friends) if he can have permission to display those pieces in a portfolio and then start working on his own site, buy a domain, get a good looking portfolio up and then start working! Hop on your local craigslist and start marketing yourself, start looking for jobs.. and it’s pretty simple from there, it’s just a matter of being in the right place at the right time. There have been some good answers here previously: http://www.fluther.com/disc/9365/where-should-one-start-on-the-path-to-freelance-web-designdevelopment/ http://www.fluther.com/disc/10320/how-do-i-start-learning-about-web-design/ The economy sucks now, and it’s been really hard to find work, so don’t be discouraged. If he has any specific questions, he can ask here. :)