WordPress For Graphic Designers

As a graphic designer, there is much opportunity for work designing websites. I started designing websites 10 years ago and quickly realized I loved the design aspect of creating a website,  however handling the code and others aspects of making it go live was a headache. I struggled through my first website working out the graphics and implementing code using Adobe GoLive (now Dreamweaver). I was frustrated with the limitation of code as it related to design. I gave up on creating turn key websites and started working with webmasters who took my layered photoshop files and created the sites for me. This worked for years, but then WordPress entered my life!

With the WordPress platform, I am easily able to create turn key, content managed sites independent of a webmaster. WordPress opened up a world of opportunity where I did not have to rely on code professionals to implement my designs. WordPress has been liberating!

I recommend that all designers with an interest in designing websites learn the WordPress platform. The basics are very easy to understand and with the help of templates to get you started, websites can be designed very quickly with custom graphics.