I wasn't really going to go there although I do think if you think you are a big value-add to clents because you can layout a screen and code it up in HTML you better think again.

I was really looking to find out what the scope of the "web designer" role is.

Personally, I think web design is a small portion of the value that I try to deliver. Analysis, process and DB design and project management can make ou invaluable to clients.

The days of making a living on doing digital three-fold brochures are over and marketing is just a portion of what business needs from its software investment.