OSCA 242133: Web Designer
Plans, designs, develops and prepares information for websites using text, pictures, colours, layout and data sources to deliver information tailored to an intended audience and purpose. This record sits in Digital Designers. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 1 is attached to this occupation record.
Should you use OSCA or ANZSCO?
OSCA 2024 is the current Australian occupation classification for storing, organising and reporting occupation information. Use this OSCA record for current Australian statistical and analytical classification work.
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Plans, designs, develops and prepares information for websites using text, pictures, colours, layout and data sources to deliver information tailored to an intended audience and purpose.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- 2 Professionals
- Sub-major group
- 24 Design, Engineering and Science Professionals
- Minor group
- 242 Design Professionals
- Unit group
- 2421 Digital Designers
Tasks
- Researches client needs, target audience and current web design trends
- Creates sketches or digital mock-ups of the website's layout, navigation and content placement
- Creates, reviews or redesigns existing wireframes to plan out the structure and functionality of the site
- Ensures website accessibility for all users, considering diverse abilities and devices
- Works closely with Web Developers to ensure that the final website looks and functions as intended
- Establishes design guidelines based on standards and best practices
- May identify and secure domain names for the websites
Skill level guidance
Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.
How to use this occupation page
Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.
The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.
Related occupations
Industry context
Alternative titles
- Website Designer
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Compare OSCA 242133 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code242133 Web Designer | 242131 Multimedia Designer | 242132 UI / UX Designer |
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| Official role definition | Plans, designs, develops and prepares information for websites using text, pictures, colours, layout and data sources to deliver information tailored to an intended audience and purpose. | Plans, designs and produces digitally delivered information, promotional content, instructional material and entertainment through online and recorded digital media. | Designs, develops and optimises the user interface and user experience of apps, websites or products, using digital tools, user research and consultation, interactive and visual design, and usability function and testing. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 1 | Skill Level 1 | Skill Level 1 |
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| Alternative titles |
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Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
Compliance risk score
4 of 4 factors passing
In this section
Frequently asked questions
What does OSCA 242133 do?
Web Designer is the current ABS occupation record used to describe a specific occupation. It sits in the OSCA hierarchy and carries skill-level context plus related titles and tasks.
How should I read the skill level?
The skill level tells you the educational or training depth that the ABS associates with the occupation. It is a classification signal, not a salary band or a qualification checklist on its own.
Why is industry context shown on an occupation page?
Industry context helps when the title is common or ambiguous. It shows where the occupation is typically employed so you can compare it with the right ANZSIC family.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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