[Nik]

Hi all,

If there are any web designers / developers here, pls give me your insight regarding salary issues.

I'm a graphic designer doing mostly mobile app and website design stuff (pure graphical aspect, no coding) although I'm trained in illustration / drawing during school days. I'm 30+ this year. Occasionally, I also handle print design (posters, brochures etc.) for company.

Current salary is below S$2400 but above S$2100.

I notice a lot of web design jobs nowadays require HTML5/CSS3/Javascript as a minimum (in the past, designers don't need to know coding).

I've currently taken the first step by enrolling in this online-based learning website called teamtreehouse.com which is pretty reputable (no certs, which is no issue to me).

My goal is to eventually transit from a graphic designer into a true web designer that can do BOTH design + front-end coding.

So, in future when I apply for a job as a web designer, is it realistic to expect a pay of S$2800 and above?

I see the ads in jobstreet and other online sites where the job ads for this similar position are offering around S$2800 - S$3200+ for junior ones.

I've about 3 years working experience in the design field by now.
So, essentially, it's a few hundred dollar jump in terms of salary expectation.

The learning curve of the coding is still not so bad for me as I've previous experience in HTML/CSS 7 years ago and have a basic foundation in C++/Visual C++ programming during the early 2000s.

Pls advise. Tks!
Nik