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Web and Digital Interface Designer

Design digital user interfaces or websites. Develop and test layouts, interfaces, functionality, and navigation menus to ensure compatibility and usability across browsers or devices. May use web framework applications as well as client-side code and processes. May evaluate web design following web and accessibility standards, and may analyze web use metrics and optimize websites for marketability and search engine ranking. May design and test interfaces that facilitate the human-computer interaction and maximize the usability of digital devices, websites, and software with a focus on aesthetics and design. May create graphics used in websites and manage website content and links.

Annual openings

247

Median wage

$95,880

Typical education

Education not reported

Growth 2026–2032

+9%

Median wage source: Colorado BLS OEWS (2025).

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Typical education

Education not reported

Credential requirement

Credential requirements not reported

Experience detail

No previous work experience is required for some roles, for others, one to three years from a lower level position is required. This job could be a first job after completing education or could be a promotion from a lower-level user support, quality assurance or developer role.

Remote work

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Work style

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  • With childrenNo
  • On a computerYes
  • OutdoorsNo
  • With your handsNo

Interests it draws on

  • Technology
  • UX/UI Design

Automation exposure

Low exposure

Tasks here lean on judgement and people skills that are hard to automate.

A typical day

  1. Collaborate with management or users to develop e-commerce strategies and to integrate these strategies with Web sites.
  2. Collaborate with web development professionals, such as front-end or back-end developers, to complete the full scope of Web development projects.
  3. Communicate with network personnel or Web site hosting agencies to address hardware or software issues affecting Web sites.
  4. Conduct user research to determine design requirements and analyze user feedback to improve design quality.
  5. Confer with management or development teams to prioritize needs, resolve conflicts, develop content criteria, or choose solutions.
  6. Create searchable indices for Web page content.
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