Question is Should a front-end developer know how to create UI/UX design in Figma, or at least know the process behind the creation? At one conference, I heard some quotes: 'The process of software development is teamwork, so all the involved members should participate in all phases, starting with design.' 'Design teams and developers should work hand in hand.' What are your thoughts about that?
Hey tim, Can you please share your experience with UX, UX job market on rush or its difficult to get job in the future? Currently I am learning the same course from Google. I would really appreciate your opinion and although I am planning to learn front end developing from meta, is it gold for my future?
@@mohammadaqib3146 Right now UX is a little bit of a dead end for major tech companies, it is seen as a luxury position and is very unlikely to get the pay rebound to pre-pandemic levels. UX is a smaller area of study, I'd tell you to focus full stack right now, because single-specialty positions like UX, UI, or Front End only, will be lower pay, higher competition and shorter term right now. The market is probably a year away from a good rebound, it is very rough right now. I just interviewed with eBay for a senior position, only 4 people were contacted and put in the running. The market is very tough.
100% agree with you, now most of UI/UX designers are from graphic design sector, they surely do make beautiful designs without understanding how it works when comes front end dev,I used to work with those fellas for years, I had nightmares too😅
most of the good UI/UX designers are from Graphic design sector. They have a better eye than software dev (most of dudes are template thieves😅) who's also doing UI/UX. Its a very GOOD advantage to know frontend languages as a UI/UX designer who s coming from graphic design sector, that is why I also learn.
Using Framer can translate your whole Figma workflow to a website with just a copy-paste, UX designers should spend their time in what they really is their job and devs should make the frontend stuff - not everyone should now everything, much better when you're are excellent in your specific role :)
Problem is when you use something like Framer, you don't own the code. and if you live outside USA. paying it for just a website is kinda expensive. btw. I'm a fan of Framer and I use it since the beta. but when real world strike me at helping raising a startup I found a lot of limitations that I believe an UX/UI that works with Front End could work into much better than only a Front End, or only a UX/UI.
While I like a designer that understands the basics along with responsive development and WCAG, I really don't want them to limit designs based on what they're capable of developing. As a developer, I'm supposed to have a better command over the code base so it's important for us to work together to present our best work. In my current position I've seen much worse than the nightmare design and have succeeded in bringing them to fruition. Sometimes, minor edits are required to make things look better with all the micro interactions, but for the most part we are able to keep original design inspiration intact. There's no greater feeling :)
Reason number 5 .... Reviewing 1:1 ratio with the design. I constantly go after FE to review and repair details in paddings, margins, right colors etc. Especially when the deadline is tight and they don't have enough time to keep a precise eye on everything.
I think having a basic knowledge on coding will help me make better design choices. And it'll be fulfilling and fun to see my work from scrap paper to the web browser.
For me it's the other way around. I'd need an impressive portfolio to attract the attention of whoever will look at my projects so that means they need to look beautiful, so for that reason I'm learning UI/UX design.
I am in the same position. While I am not trying to become an expert immediately, it is a skill that is hard to dogde as a front end or full stack developer. You will not always have a designer available, especially not for your personal project.
I am an aspiring UX designer. I have started learning Basic HTML and will go deep until I learn basic CSS and JS. Meanwhile, I believe this video is what I was searching for as Google search says that Front End and UX are entirely different. To sum up my query, Am I good to go this way? I have watched some basic Figma tutorials in past but due to external influence I am starting from learning how to code first.
for me myself. HTML/CSS/JS are tools. like. I started at front end. but always had a "designer" inside. not an "engineer". UI/UX is a methodology, a "design thinking". like. a mindset. I feel complete as a "hybrid". because UX/UI helps me finding the why of the things. and build better products that solves a real world problem. and having the tools for the job, I know the How. how are we building it.
@@waltermelo1033 I know you don't know me or what I can do, but if you were to look at any of my projects, what would you look for that says "He is a UI/UX designer"? If you could look at the work of a UI/UI designer and look at the work of a Front-End Dev, what would one have that the other one does not? Because I want to know what I don't know when it comes to UI/UX and what I do know or already do.
Thanks for this great video you came up with this topic in the best possible time for me.. I've been working as a UI UX Designer for 2 years now, I was trying to expand my horizons and learn CSS HTML & JS but i am really confused whether i should dig deeper in graphic design itself first, learning stuff like drawing with illustrator for various vector graphics and icons used in the designs and using photoshop, premier and after effects...etc. what should i prioritize first ?
I think u should prioritise on learning html, css and js because front end knowledge will benefit the designer in u in a lot of ways as mentioned in the video. Meanwhile U can learn photoshop and illustrator if u get extra time because those are interesting softwares and won't be difficult than grasping the languages.
Can't agree more, Designers should learn html/css and js, I'd even say that designers should be better at css than front end developers, because css is a design language.
The idea that "Web/UI/UX designers don't need to learn code" never made sense to me. Print designers need to understand how print works to avoid problems so wouldn't it be the same thing for Web/UI/UX? At least the basics of web development would go a long way. Also, a programmer can use AI & design systems to replace a designer who can't code. This is what convinced me to learn programming as a second skill.
Hi, Gary. I'm a Front End migrating to design. like. I can't decide where to go for me UI and Front is closely tied together. and I see myself specializing on UI and Front. doing things with WebGL. things like that. but I don't know how to call myself to diferentiate me from a normal UX. I would like to bring my background at Javascript to help me not to hinder me. do you have suggestions on how do we market ourselves as this kind of "unicorn front designer"? how can we call ourselves to find jobs that fit this role. and, with no-code tools that is more and more blurring the lines between design and development. do you believe that will still make sense for a designer to know these front end techs in like. 2 years?
Because the main reason is as a ui ux designer we creative great ui and simple ui for user. If we code the same thing our creative mind will die, while designing Ui part we will think is it easy for coding and all, so i disagree ( Main reason is we get less pay for this two things means Ui Ux + Coding)
Once you have those skills then you can learn how to product/project manage and then be a one person agency - become the product triad. By that time my hair will fall out
There'll still be a need to understand and apply HTML/CSS/JS. I think we're probably years away from AI being good enough to provide 100% reliable code all of the time.
hey, im currently in an internship, working for them as graphics designer, to make my degree count. They're working a lot with css and html and im a lil unsure of what to do about it, since im still kinda new and not really learned about coding/programming, but im always open to learn !!
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What are your thoughts?
do you have a javascript course for ux ui? because I only saw you release html and css course
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Should a front-end developer know how to create UI/UX design in Figma, or at least know the process behind the creation? At one conference, I heard some quotes: 'The process of software development is teamwork, so all the involved members should participate in all phases, starting with design.' 'Design teams and developers should work hand in hand.' What are your thoughts about that?
As a former UX Prototyper at Google, code is a mandatory skill.
Hey tim, Can you please share your experience with UX, UX job market on rush or its difficult to get job in the future? Currently I am learning the same course from Google. I would really appreciate your opinion and although I am planning to learn front end developing from meta, is it gold for my future?
@@mohammadaqib3146 Right now UX is a little bit of a dead end for major tech companies, it is seen as a luxury position and is very unlikely to get the pay rebound to pre-pandemic levels. UX is a smaller area of study, I'd tell you to focus full stack right now, because single-specialty positions like UX, UI, or Front End only, will be lower pay, higher competition and shorter term right now. The market is probably a year away from a good rebound, it is very rough right now. I just interviewed with eBay for a senior position, only 4 people were contacted and put in the running. The market is very tough.
100% agree with you, now most of UI/UX designers are from graphic design sector, they surely do make beautiful designs without understanding how it works when comes front end dev,I used to work with those fellas for years, I had nightmares too😅
most of the good UI/UX designers are from Graphic design sector. They have a better eye than software dev (most of dudes are template thieves😅) who's also doing UI/UX. Its a very GOOD advantage to know frontend languages as a UI/UX designer who s coming from graphic design sector, that is why I also learn.
Using Framer can translate your whole Figma workflow to a website with just a copy-paste, UX designers should spend their time in what they really is their job and devs should make the frontend stuff - not everyone should now everything, much better when you're are excellent in your specific role :)
Problem is when you use something like Framer, you don't own the code. and if you live outside USA. paying it for just a website is kinda expensive. btw. I'm a fan of Framer and I use it since the beta. but when real world strike me at helping raising a startup I found a lot of limitations that I believe an UX/UI that works with Front End could work into much better than only a Front End, or only a UX/UI.
While I like a designer that understands the basics along with responsive development and WCAG, I really don't want them to limit designs based on what they're capable of developing. As a developer, I'm supposed to have a better command over the code base so it's important for us to work together to present our best work.
In my current position I've seen much worse than the nightmare design and have succeeded in bringing them to fruition. Sometimes, minor edits are required to make things look better with all the micro interactions, but for the most part we are able to keep original design inspiration intact. There's no greater feeling :)
I studied UI UX design in Uni and they taught us the basics of HTML, CSS, and JS. 😄 I feel blessed.
Thanks, its a helpful video. I'm learning front-end development in parallel to UI/UX currently.
Reason number 5 .... Reviewing 1:1 ratio with the design. I constantly go after FE to review and repair details in paddings, margins, right colors etc. Especially when the deadline is tight and they don't have enough time to keep a precise eye on everything.
I am a UX Designer and I did learn Fullstack Dev. Can confirm your reasons!
Thank you so much for this video. Super helpful and well-presented. Your time and effort is most appreciated!
I think having a basic knowledge on coding will help me make better design choices. And it'll be fulfilling and fun to see my work from scrap paper to the web browser.
Thanks again Gary, Awesome video.
For me it's the other way around. I'd need an impressive portfolio to attract the attention of whoever will look at my projects so that means they need to look beautiful, so for that reason I'm learning UI/UX design.
I am in the same position. While I am not trying to become an expert immediately, it is a skill that is hard to dogde as a front end or full stack developer. You will not always have a designer available, especially not for your personal project.
At least the basics. It would make ux-ers better understand the possibilities and better understand each other.
I am an aspiring UX designer. I have started learning Basic HTML and will go deep until I learn basic CSS and JS. Meanwhile, I believe this video is what I was searching for as Google search says that Front End and UX are entirely different. To sum up my query, Am I good to go this way? I have watched some basic Figma tutorials in past but due to external influence I am starting from learning how to code first.
muchas gracias por sus consejos.. thank you very much for your advices
Do you have a video on the core differences between UI/UX and HTML/CSS/JS? What differentiates a UX/UI designer from a Front-End Dev?
I ask because I would like to know what I lack to feel that I know UI/UX
for me myself. HTML/CSS/JS are tools. like. I started at front end. but always had a "designer" inside. not an "engineer".
UI/UX is a methodology, a "design thinking". like. a mindset.
I feel complete as a "hybrid". because UX/UI helps me finding the why of the things. and build better products that solves a real world problem.
and having the tools for the job, I know the How. how are we building it.
@@waltermelo1033 I know you don't know me or what I can do, but if you were to look at any of my projects, what would you look for that says "He is a UI/UX designer"? If you could look at the work of a UI/UI designer and look at the work of a Front-End Dev, what would one have that the other one does not? Because I want to know what I don't know when it comes to UI/UX and what I do know or already do.
Thanks for this great video you came up with this topic in the best possible time for me..
I've been working as a UI UX Designer for 2 years now, I was trying to expand my horizons and learn CSS HTML & JS but i am really confused whether i should dig deeper in graphic design itself first, learning stuff like drawing with illustrator for various vector graphics and icons used in the designs and using photoshop, premier and after effects...etc. what should i prioritize first ?
I think u should prioritise on learning html, css and js because front end knowledge will benefit the designer in u in a lot of ways as mentioned in the video. Meanwhile U can learn photoshop and illustrator if u get extra time because those are interesting softwares and won't be difficult than grasping the languages.
@@alenbijumathew9819 thanks a lot, i was hesitant about what to learn first but i guess learning html css..etc will be more useful
Can't agree more, Designers should learn html/css and js, I'd even say that designers should be better at css than front end developers, because css is a design language.
what if it's the other way around? as front-end developer learning design/ui?
Couldn't agree more... 👍
The idea that "Web/UI/UX designers don't need to learn code" never made sense to me. Print designers need to understand how print works to avoid problems so wouldn't it be the same thing for Web/UI/UX? At least the basics of web development would go a long way.
Also, a programmer can use AI & design systems to replace a designer who can't code. This is what convinced me to learn programming as a second skill.
Hi, Gary. I'm a Front End migrating to design. like. I can't decide where to go for me UI and Front is closely tied together. and I see myself specializing on UI and Front. doing things with WebGL. things like that. but I don't know how to call myself to diferentiate me from a normal UX. I would like to bring my background at Javascript to help me not to hinder me.
do you have suggestions on how do we market ourselves as this kind of "unicorn front designer"? how can we call ourselves to find jobs that fit this role.
and, with no-code tools that is more and more blurring the lines between design and development. do you believe that will still make sense for a designer to know these front end techs in like. 2 years?
UX Engineer? thats what I was hoping to call myself
Because the main reason is as a ui ux designer we creative great ui and simple ui for user. If we code the same thing our creative mind will die, while designing Ui part we will think is it easy for coding and all, so i disagree ( Main reason is we get less pay for this two things means Ui Ux + Coding)
Agree!
Once you have those skills then you can learn how to product/project manage and then be a one person agency - become the product triad. By that time my hair will fall out
100% Agree....
Just wait few months for the AI. And don´t waste your time. And yes i started coding HTML/CSS/UIs 1998.
There'll still be a need to understand and apply HTML/CSS/JS. I think we're probably years away from AI being good enough to provide 100% reliable code all of the time.
hey, im currently in an internship, working for them as graphics designer, to make my degree count. They're working a lot with css and html and im a lil unsure of what to do about it, since im still kinda new and not really learned about coding/programming, but im always open to learn !!
Should be mandatory
I can't agree
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