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Online Tools

Development Tools: Brackets; CSS Tricks; MDN Web Docs; HTML Validator; CSS Validator; W3C; W3 Schools

Design Tools: Adobe Color; Axure RP; CSS Drive; Figma; Google Material Guide; Paletton

Accessibility Tools: A11Y-101; Section 508 Documentation; WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools; Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

Misc Tools: Digital.gov; Hemingway Editor; Library of Congress; Lorem Ipsum; Pt/px/em Convertor; Soundation; 12 Principles of Animation - Examples

Career Resources: Indeed - How To Make a Comprehensive Resume; ResumeGenius - How to Make a Resume; Zety - How to Make a Resume

Text Editors: Visual Studio Code; Sublime Text

Learning Resources: Adobe Tutorials; Linkedin Learning; Udemy Online Courses

Audio Tools: Soundation

Copyright Information: Creative Commons

Build your tomorrow. Today.

Web Development and Digital Media offers a wide variety of career opportunities. Finding the right job that matches the skills and aptitudes of the aspiring Web Developer is essential to professional success.

WDDM Career Titles

Web Developer/Digital Designer

Web developers create and maintain websites. Digital designers develop, create, and test website or interface layout, functions, and navigation for usability. Some web developers and digital designers work in the computer systems design and related services industry. Others are self-employed. Still others work in industries including publishing, management consulting, and advertising. Educational requirements for web developers and digital designers vary, ranging from a high school diploma to a Bachelor’s degree.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Graphic Designer

Graphic designers create visual concepts, using computer software or by hand, to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and captivate consumers. Many of these workers are employed in specialized design services, publishing, or advertising, public relations, and related services industries. Graphic designers usually need a Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a related field. Candidates for graphic design positions should have a portfolio that demonstrates their creativity and originality.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Web Analyst

Software developers design computer applications or programs. Software quality assurance analysts and testers identify problems with applications or programs and report defects. Many software developers, quality assurance analysts, and testers work in computer systems design and related services, in manufacturing, or for software publishers. They often work in offices and on teams with other software developers or quality assurance analysts and testers. Software developers, quality assurance analysts, and testers typically need a Bachelor’s degree in computer and information technology or a related field. Some employers prefer to hire developers who have a master’s degree.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Videographer

Film and video editors and camera operators manipulate moving images that entertain or inform an audience. Film and video editors and camera operators typically work in studios or in offices. Camera operators and videographers often shoot raw footage on location. Educational requirements for web developers and digital designers vary, ranging from a high school diploma to a Bachelor’s degree.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Software Developer

Software Developers design computer applications and programs. They analyze, test, and identify problems with applications or programs and report defects. They often work in offices and on teams with other software developers or quality assurance analysts and testers.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Social Media Specialist

Social media specialists communicate with the public through platforms that allow users to create and share content online. They run their employers’ social media accounts, working to build a brand’s reputation.These workers post content—such as images, text, or videos—to spark interest in a topic that relates to the brand as a whole. Public relations specialists typically need a Bachelor's degree to enter the occupation.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Student Success Center at JCCC — Photo by Omar Morales

Visit the JCCC Student Success Center

The JCCC Student Success Center maintains a variety of useful career and professional resources. These include a “Résumés and Correspondence Best Practices” booklet that provides informative guidelines for creating resumes and cover letters. You can navigate to the page through the link below.

Find job openings
Apply for Internships
Create Resumes
Develop interview skills

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Department Books

The Designer's Web Handbook: What You Need to Know to Create for the Web

Patrick McNeil

ISBN-13: 9781440314438

Published: 04/20/2012

Making and Breaking the Grid, Third Edition: A Graphic Design Layout Workshop

Timothy Samara

ISBN-13: 9780760381939

Published: 06/06/2023

Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability

Steve Krug

ISBN-13: 9780321965516

Published: 12/24/2013

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