Web and multimedia developers
NKPD code: 2513
Description
Web and multimedia developers combine design and technical skills to research, analyse, evaluate, design, program and modify websites and applications that bring together text, graphics, animation, imagery, audio and video displays and other interactive media. Web and multimedia developers perform the following main tasks: • analysing, designing and developing Internet sites by combining artistry and creativity with software programming and scripting languages and interfacing with the operating environment; • designing and developing digital animations, imaging, presentations, games, audio and video clips and Internet applications using multimedia software, tools and utilities, interactive graphics and programming languages; • communicating with network specialists on web-related issues such as website security and hosting, controlling and enforcing Internet and web server security, user access, continuity of operation, and website backup and disaster recovery plans; • designing, developing and integrating computer code with other specialised inputs such as image files, audio files and scripting languages to produce and maintain websites; • assisting in analysing, specifying and developing Internet strategies, web-based methodologies and development plans. Examples of occupations in this unit group: – Programmer, websites – Designer, websites – Developer, computer games – Developer, Internet applications Excludes: – Web designer – 2166 – Webmaster – 3514 – Administrator, website – 3514 – Technician, website – 3514