No you don't need any formal qualifications if you want to learn how to design a website. You can get all the relevant knowledge you seek online, in the form of tutorials.
A strong skill set in fundamental design principles, such as typography, grid, color theory are the first things agencies will look for. Strong base in HTML, CSS, as well as proficiency in the...
Simply, because they know how. If you didn't know how to fix your car, would you still do it yourself? Web designers often have post-secondary education and/or valuable experience and skills to get...