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What’s the difference between a web designer and a web developer — and which one should you hire? In this post, we break down the roles, skills, and responsibilities of each to help you understand who does what, when you need both, and how to choose the right fit based on your website goals. Whether you're planning a redesign or building from scratch, this guide will make it clear.
Let’s start with the basics. Both roles help build websites, but they focus on different parts of the process.
A web designer focuses on how a website looks and feels. They work on the layout, typography, colour schemes, and user experience (UX). Their job is to make your website beautiful, easy to use, and aligned with your brand.
A web developer builds the functionality behind the scenes. They take the designer’s layout and turn it into a working website using coding languages like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and more.
Courses like Google UX Design or Web Design for Everybody (Coursera) are popular places to start.
Many learn through coding bootcamps, degrees, or platforms like Coursera (e.g., IBM Full Stack Developer).
Both fields are in demand, but web development tends to offer slightly higher average salaries due to the technical depth.
That said, top-tier designers who know UX and strategy can earn just as much – especially when paired with skills like Webflow or SEO.
A stunning design with no code won’t load.And clean code without thoughtful design won’t convert.
Together, web designers and developers create websites that look great, work fast, and grow your business.
At NexaFlow, we combine both roles in one seamless process – so you don’t have to hire two separate teams.
Neither is better – they just do different things. Design is about look and feel; development is about function.
Sometimes, yes. But most are stronger in one than the other. Agencies like NexaFlow bring both together.
Design is the planning and visual stage. Development is the execution using code.
HTML is part of front-end development, but designers often know the basics too.
At NexaFlow, we don’t just design or just develop – we do both.
Our FlowSites and custom Webflow builds combine:
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