A web designer’s scope of work is limited to the overall appearance of a website. They are required to create the website’s layout. A web developer’s scope is to build a website based on the web layout defined by the designer. The web developers must do the necessary programming to create each webpage based on the website’s layout design.
Responsibilities
The primary responsibility of a web designer is to propose the layout & structure of the website. A web developer’s primary responsibility is to develop web pages according to the website’s finalized design.
Tools used
Web designers usually use tools like Photoshop, Figma, HTML, CSS, etc. The web developers use the tools that are required to do the coding. These tools may include GitHub, jQuery, CodePen, Sublime Text, etc.
Front-End vs. Back-End
Most of the web designer’s work is related to the front end of the website. The web developers may be required to handle the website’s front-end and back-end.
Knowledge of Coding
Website designers usually have limited coding knowledge; however, most web developers need to be better versed in it.
UX/UI
The website designers are more concerned about the website’s UI (user interface). On the other hand, a web developer has to ensure the site’s smooth UX (user experience).
Timeframe
A web designer usually takes a few days to create designs for an essential website. On the other hand, a web developer may take a few days or a few weeks to build a basic website.
Website colors
Web designers choose color schemes based on the business branding. A web developer ensures that the designer’s colors are thoroughly implemented into the website through CSS.
Fonts
Web designers ensure they choose the correct font sizes, families, etc., according to the business’s requirements. In contrast, a web developer ensures that the website’s outcome includes all the fonts defined by the web designer.
Device compatibility
Web designers ensure that all their designs look good on all devices. Web developers ensure that all the webpages they build look good on devices such as mobiles, tablets, PCs, etc.
Content placement
The web designers decide how the content will be placed on the website. A web developer ensures the content placement follows the designer’s vision.
