Did you know that roughly 60% of graphic designers are women? So why is it we never hear about them? Well, it seems the design aspect is just one piece of the web design pie. It’s a rarer bird to find a woman who excels in back-end programming, as well as arts. Only 3% of computer programmers are women. Of course one doesn’t need to be an expert computer programmer to design a website, but basic knowledge of coding (HMTL, CSS, PHP, etc) is a must. It may be a relatively male-dominated industry, but here are 8 female web designers that rock! 1. Kate Bingaman-Burt We love Kate’s playful hand-drawn illustrations and emphasis on typography. It’s no wonder the Museum of Modern Art, NY Times, Etsy, Target, Microsoft and VH-1 have all tapped her expertise. In addition to freelancing, Kate also teaches design at Portland State University. Follow Kate on Twitter: @katebingburt […]