+1. Understanding the front-end development workflow is a big plus. Also, familiarize yourself with the limitations of different browsers/platforms, file types

+1. Understanding the front-end development workflow is a big plus. Also, familiarize yourself with the limitations of different browsers/platforms, file types (fonts, images, video, etc...), interaction patterns (by device), and grid systems. I'd go as far to say that your development skills should be solid enough (HTML, CSS and JS) to enable you to build a style guide like Google's Material Design. If you haven't seen it yet, you should definitely check it out... http://www.google.com/design/spec/material-design/introduction.html http://www.google.com/design/spec/material-design/introducti...