Web designers should have both knowledge in HTML and be highly skilled in creating An overly confident (or just plain arrogant) web designer who doesn’t listen to the client, because "he or she doesn’t know what they’re talking about", tend to lose focus of why they were hired to begin with. A web designer needs to listen to important details of what a client wants, what their specific goals are, what kind of feeling and/or visual appeal do they desire. These are some vital questions that should be asked and throughly gone over before starting any new project. It’s okay for a web designer to give samples and proofs to a client to make sure they are both on the same page, but it shouldn’t go overboard and get to the point where the designer needs the approval of every little detail along the way. A web designer is hired for their skills, creativity and ability to produce. If a web designer constantly asks a client to give the green light on a project every step of the way, it will appear that the designer is too afraid to let their creative juices flow and are not confident enough to bring their skills to the table without someone holding their hand. Instead, the designer should learn to listen to the client to better help him find out what they are aiming for. Some of the most basic questions that should be asked between a web designer and their clients are: Read the rest of this entry »