Ritzie WilliamsRitzie WilliamsUX & Product Design Leader | Data‑Driven, User‑Centered, and Focused on Business Growth | Strategy, Research & Scalable Systems

Should designers know how to code? Here’s my take…

28 May 2025 · 0 min
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Designers benefit from basic coding knowledge in three ways: it improves layout work in Figma, brings developer best practices into design, and ensures designs are actually buildable. The gap between design and development narrows when both sides understand each other.

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