Comments on: Fewer Female Web Designers: Problem or No Big Deal?

By: van leasing

van leasing — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:18:58 +0000

Have to disagree its important whether its a man or a woman designing your site. I think that what is important is that you like the style of designs in the webdesigners portfolio and they are able to understand your needs and interpret those into something that’s both user friendly and functional.

By: Birmingham Web Design

Birmingham Web Design — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:13:13 +0000

When I was at university, 20 years ago, we had over 50 male and only 6 females.

The course was a BA in Data Processing!

Just doesn’t sound at all sexy does it?

I think things are changing in more recent years as web development is more mainstream.

The more the better I say

By: Robert Gorell

Robert Gorell — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:09:46 +0000

Sorry, but I think that’s absurd. Do I really have to say something ridiculous like, “Some of my best friends are talented female web designers”?

To suggest that women may not be as talented as men at web design because you’ve heard some “not so pleasant stories” is just plain prejudiced. I know some female web designers who can not only draw and conceptualize beautiful websites, but can code it up with Flash and Ajax as well as anybody; stuff that’s not easy for most web developers, let alone people who are better known for their design work.

And why should that be surprising? Suggesting that female web designers may not be as talented as men is like saying that women probably don’t paint as well, or that they’re not as good at photography, or anything else visual and right-brained.

By: pilaes class girl

pilaes class girl — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 06:06:26 +0000

I was lucky enough to come across 2 very talented female web designers. But I have to say that I’ve heard many not so pleasant stories as well.

By: Honda Accord Guy

Honda Accord Guy — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 17:57:12 +0000

I’ve had great experinces dealing with female designers than male. Female designers tend to listen better to the clients needs and deliver much better quality work.

By: Kim

Kim — Sun, 06 May 2007 12:20:32 +0000

Re Kate’s comment that “…and/or pepper their otherwise valuable industry content with gushy bits about their kids that should be on personal sites instead.” I couldn’t agree more.

I have left web-based networking groups for that very reason. As a female business owner I too am embarrassed at this practise.

Instead of being gender-neutral, it becomes a mothers’ group and then is used to bemoan the fact men don’t join the
networking groups! Is it any wonder men don’t join? I feel uncomfortable in that environment and I am a woman.

In a business networking environment, I find it a turn-off to learn first about how many kids/husbands/ex-husbands someone has before I learn about their business. While a personality and ‘whole person’ is important, it should be part of the overall package, not the first thing you encounter.

So, the web-designer ‘package’ matters more than the sex of the person behind the business. While women generally (and I mean generally) are more nurturing than chest-beating, in the business environment I think more effort needs to be made to balance the natural tendencies and actually become more gender-neutral. Men could probably do the same, and be less chest-beating too, then we could all meet in the middle somewhere!

By: vaket parking

vaket parking — Fri, 04 May 2007 06:11:28 +0000

I see 2 main reasons for fewer femaile web designer.
1- you can be in this business and not put your emotions aside. It’s not about what you think is right, it’s always about what makes the client happy and satisfied.
2- It’s already hard as it is for being a man and collect the money at the end of the project. Sometimes you think that you working for a collection agency rather than just getting paid for an honest work which you did for the client.