High-Value Skills Web Designers MUST Learn (Or Failed)

You CAN’T succeed with just design skills as a web designer.

Even nowadays, there are a lot of website builders so you can build websites without coding

But the work isn’t finished.

"Bro, my job is to design a website.”

No.

Your clients need a website to solve their specific problem, not just a beautiful design left hanging on the internet

Whether your website goals are to convert leads, gain subscribers, or build trust,. You need more than just design

Here are 3 important skills that you MUST learn to build an effective website and be successful in this career

1. Grab your audience’s attention with writing

Words are more powerful than you think

Headline, paragraph, button. All of these are writing

It’s the foundation

You can confuse your audience or close a high-ticket lead with just changing words on your website

Copywriting, UX writing, whatever they called. Learn them

Even if you have the best framer template, you’re gonna f*ck it up the moment you edit it without this skill

2. Make it be seen

A beautiful site is worthless if no one sees it

Learn basic SEO optimization

Just basic; you can send your website to rank #1 on Google

And you will get more advanced strategy along the way. No worries

3. Motion design

A simple website can stand out with just adding animation

This is a powerful tool. But it has a lot of upside and downside

It can instantly grab the audience’s attention to what you want them to see

And it creates more emotional connection with the audience with just a dry website

Most people think this is just a cherry on top. But when you do it, it shows that you care about every small detail.

It shows professionalism

On the other hand. If you do too much. It will be distracting and annoying

So remember: Keep it simple; don’t confuse users

Animation is supposed to serve the user, not your ego

Be careful using it

You just need to learn these 3 skills to make yourself a high-value and be better than most designers