{"id":4678,"date":"2021-04-12T15:43:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T13:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/uncategorized\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-web-developer-and-a-web-designer\/"},"modified":"2022-12-02T12:49:24","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T11:49:24","slug":"what-is-the-difference-between-a-web-developer-and-a-web-designer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-web-developer-and-a-web-designer\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s the Difference Between a Web Designer and a Web Developer?"},"content":{"rendered":"

You may have noticed that there\u2019s still a great deal of confusion surrounding the job roles web designer<\/strong> vs web developer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re thinking about becoming a web developer<\/a>, it can be hard to know where to start.<\/p>\n

To help clear things up a bit, in this article I\u2019m going to show the difference between a web developer and a web designer by first defining each role, looking at the tools and resources needed for each, and tear down the personality types which suit one or the other.<\/p>\n

By the end of this post you should know not only the difference between web development and web design (and believe me, there are big differences!), but also which career choice is the right one for you.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like to focus on one topic in particular, simply select it from the list below and jump straight to it:<\/p>\n

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  1. Definitions of a web developer and a web designer<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. What kind of salaries can web designers and web developers expect to earn?<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. What tools do web designers and web developers use?<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. How do web designers\u2019 and web developers\u2019 portfolios differ?<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Do web developers and designers need to be more right-brained or left-brained?<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Web development or web design: Which career is for you?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    1. Definitions of a web developer and a web designer<\/h2>\n

    A useful way of illustrating the difference between a web developer and a web designer, is framing the comparison through something we all know.<\/p>\n

    So, I want you to imagine a web developer and a web designer getting together to build a car.<\/p>\n

    A web developer<\/strong><\/a> would be responsible for using various components like the engine, transmission, wheels, etc. to construct a fully-functional car that is error-free in its technical aspects.<\/p>\n

    A\u00a0web designer<\/strong> would be responsible for the aesthetic design of the car (the comfort of the seats, the layout of the dashboard, etc.) as well as the convenience in driving and riding in the car.<\/p>\n

    Makes sense, right?<\/p>\n

    Just as ostriches and zebras travel together in nature to survive, web developers and designers have a symbiotic relationship in working together to create an amazing product.<\/p>\n

    Maybe you’d like us to explain more about the differences in video form:<\/p>\n