WHAT IS A FULL-STACK DESIGNER?

WHAT IS A FULL-STACK DESIGNER?

In the “old” days, it was fairly straightforward. There was very clear separation between the design and development groups, with very few people doing both. Now though, it’s fairly uncommon to find a web designer that doesn’t also do some sort of development or UX work as well. With many of us branching into more skills within our industry, we’re becoming increasingly more resourceful. The problem is that now a “web designer” could mean someone who only does design, does design and some code, or may even handle the full design to development process! We’ve become an industry of renaissance workers not content with learning just what we need to get by, and that’s a great thing.

“web designer” could mean someone who only does design, does design and some code, or may even handle the full design to development process!

Enter the full-stack designer. Being full-stack simply refers to someone who is cross-disciplinary and able to take a project through to completion. In this case, it’s referring to an individual who has the skills to carry a project through the first few major project phases. Full-stack developers have been around for years now, handling everything from front-end dev, back-end dev, back-end server management, and more.

I know what you’re thinking: “Great, another marketing phrase is just what this industry needs!” But I can assure you this one is sticking around, and it has more value than a hip moniker. Take a look at a large selection of job openings and you’ll undoubtedly find many “Product Designer” and “Full-Stack Designer” listings.