As a designer, there is definitely a great benefit being able to take your ideas and build them. What's more is that you have full control over your ideas and h

As a designer, there is definitely a great benefit being able to take your ideas and build them. What's more is that you have full control over your ideas and how they're implemented. That being said, though, there's a lot of back and forth. At one point your design may be top notch, but your code may suffer and vice versa. It's just how it is. However in a startup environment, the goal is quick and functional as opposed to being perfect. It really depends on your priority, but knowing how to code as well as design is extremely liberating.