Web Design Interview




  Christina Noble
of Noble Image Inc.
What is your job title?




   I am a Senior Designer
What are your responsibilities and job requirements for this position?




  I work as a designer creating web layouts
    and graphics as well as logos and print
     materials. I also work as a front-end
   developer, utilizing CSS, HTML, PHP, and
         JavaScript to build websites.
Definitions
HTML: A set of tags or rules that are used to
display text , links, sound and images in web
pages.
Definitions
CSS: Instructions to change the look of web
page colors, backgrounds, margins, etc.
Definitions
JavaScript: Runs in a web browser to
create dynamic content like message boxes
popping up or a live clock.


PHP: Helps make webpages more
interactive and personalized, by allowing
them to do more things. A website
programmed with PHP can have pages that
are password protected, whereas a website
with no programming can not do this.
Facebook profiles are made with PHP.
How'd you decide to get into this field and what steps did you
                      take to enter it?


    I've had a passion for design and code from an
early age. I believe that packaging and branding are
 among the most important assets any company can
     have, so I've made it my mission to challenge
  myself to continually create unique, professional,
impactful, functional, reliable, and dynamic websites
 for clients from all fields and professions. I received
   a Bachelor of Arts degree from UC Davis, and in
     addition I've worked as a designer and "code
     monkey" [programmer] in various jobs, both
               professional and academic.
Could you outline current issues and trends associated with this
                              industry?

Another trend that's gaining momentum is responsive design,
or CSS that responds to the size of a user's device to display
various content and styling. This negates the need for
separate stylesheets or even separate domains to display
content in an appropriate manner for a given device.
Could you outline current issues and trends associated with this
                              industry?

Social media is changing the way designers and developers
think about the web. Google is taking social media
considerations more seriously when it comes to ranking
websites in the major search engines, so suggesting a social
media presence to our clients and including social media icons
and RSS feeds on their websites is very important.
What advice would you give someone looking to enter this
                       industry/role?



I think the most important thing is just
gaining perspective and experience. Read
design and web blogs and magazines, find
relevant internships, and keep an open and
resourceful mind. Degrees can certainly be
important, but I think cultivating a true
passion for usable design is what makes the
difference for a successful web designer.

Web Dev. Information Interview

  • 1.
    Web Design Interview Christina Noble of Noble Image Inc.
  • 2.
    What is yourjob title? I am a Senior Designer
  • 3.
    What are yourresponsibilities and job requirements for this position? I work as a designer creating web layouts and graphics as well as logos and print materials. I also work as a front-end developer, utilizing CSS, HTML, PHP, and JavaScript to build websites.
  • 4.
    Definitions HTML: A setof tags or rules that are used to display text , links, sound and images in web pages.
  • 5.
    Definitions CSS: Instructions tochange the look of web page colors, backgrounds, margins, etc.
  • 6.
    Definitions JavaScript: Runs ina web browser to create dynamic content like message boxes popping up or a live clock. PHP: Helps make webpages more interactive and personalized, by allowing them to do more things. A website programmed with PHP can have pages that are password protected, whereas a website with no programming can not do this. Facebook profiles are made with PHP.
  • 7.
    How'd you decideto get into this field and what steps did you take to enter it? I've had a passion for design and code from an early age. I believe that packaging and branding are among the most important assets any company can have, so I've made it my mission to challenge myself to continually create unique, professional, impactful, functional, reliable, and dynamic websites for clients from all fields and professions. I received a Bachelor of Arts degree from UC Davis, and in addition I've worked as a designer and "code monkey" [programmer] in various jobs, both professional and academic.
  • 8.
    Could you outlinecurrent issues and trends associated with this industry? Another trend that's gaining momentum is responsive design, or CSS that responds to the size of a user's device to display various content and styling. This negates the need for separate stylesheets or even separate domains to display content in an appropriate manner for a given device.
  • 9.
    Could you outlinecurrent issues and trends associated with this industry? Social media is changing the way designers and developers think about the web. Google is taking social media considerations more seriously when it comes to ranking websites in the major search engines, so suggesting a social media presence to our clients and including social media icons and RSS feeds on their websites is very important.
  • 10.
    What advice wouldyou give someone looking to enter this industry/role? I think the most important thing is just gaining perspective and experience. Read design and web blogs and magazines, find relevant internships, and keep an open and resourceful mind. Degrees can certainly be important, but I think cultivating a true passion for usable design is what makes the difference for a successful web designer.