How to become webデザイナー(web制作会社)education, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

Japan IT & Software Confidence ★★★★★

Average annual pay
¥5.40M
≈ $34,314
Top pay (est.)
¥9.22M
Top 10% ¥7.94M
Pay in 5 years
¥5.57Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥5.74Mest.
¥4.94M–¥6.67M
Outlook score
23/100
★☆☆☆☆ Weak
AI replacement risk
78%
High
Labor demand
Very low
Openings-to-applicants 0.17x

How to become webデザイナー(web制作会社)

The typical path in Japan is shown by the education, training and experience of current workers above and in the Japanese guidance below. A detailed English guide for this occupation is being prepared.

Guidance from job tag (Japanese)
入職にあたって、特に学歴や資格は必要とされないが、デザインの基礎知識・技術は必要となる。大学、短大、専門学校などで知識を身につければ有利である。
 中途採用の場合は、DTPデザイナーやプログラマーなど関連する職種以外にも、IT業界や広告業界などからの転職者がいる。
 Webサイトの企画制作の専門会社に就職し、写真や画像加工など素材作りからスタートする。経験を積んで実力をつけ、徐々にページ全体のデザインを行うようになる。
 利用者に支持されるサイトを作ることができるかという個人のスキルが問われる職業のため、実績を積んでフリーランスになる場合もある。
 関連資格としては、厚生労働省の定める技能検定の「ウェブデザイン技能士」がある。
 Webサイトのデザインでは、何よりも表現力が求められる。さらに、伝えたいことをインターネットの特徴を生かして表現する技術も必要である。

Skills, education and requirements for Webデザイナー(Web制作会社)

Key skills

Writing
4.3
Active Listening
4.2
Reading Comprehension
4.0
Speaking
3.9
Active Learning
3.3
Quality Control Analysis
3.2
Social Perceptiveness
3.1
Coordination
3.1

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Communications and Media
2.5
English Language
2.4
Administrative
2.2
Sales and Marketing
2.2
Customer and Personal Service
2.0
Fine Arts
2.0
Computers and Electronics
1.8
Psychology
1.6

What the work involves

Working with ComputersThinking CreativelyUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeGetting InformationIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkScheduling Work and ActivitiesMonitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Important abilities

Fluency of IdeasOriginalityWritten ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionOral Comprehension

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

Related qualifications listed on job tag (names in Japanese). Some are mandatory, others recommended.

Education of workers

Training before entry

Related work experience

Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience, licenses)

Career path and how to earn more as webデザイナー(web制作会社)

Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by experience is shown in the Pay section.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), Population Census and Hello Work employment statistics as published on the MHLW job tag site (retrieved Nov 1, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.