A web designing firm, IT companies or an advertising agency is one of the best places for a web designer, though he / she can also work with companies/enterprises working in multimedia, eLearning and gaming industry.
He / She can do a job or can work as a freelance designer. A fresher can draw up to Rs. 1.2 – 1.4 Lacs p.a.
Hierarchy
He / She would work with a team of web designers and a creative director who would guide them. Typically, he / she would be a part of graphic designing / digital creations / content development team. He / She can further pursue to become a senior web designer or a User Interface / Experience designer as per his/her liking and abilities.
Tools
Typically a junior web designer uses tools like Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Adobe Photoshop. Knowledge of few other skills like JQuery, JQuery Mobile, and responsive web design will be an additional advantage for him/her.