One of the defining factors to great design outcome is – of course – the execution. In addition to Front End Developers delivering to spec, their invaluable contribution to design is proactive research into technical possibilities that can enhance the product’s desirability.
Such a team dynamic does not occur without effort of course. When sustained interpersonal habits mature into efficient collaborative problem-solving, design challenges can become stepping stones to a distinguishing user experience.
In my experience the effectiveness of the collaboration between designers and Front End Developers increases when their relationship is cultivated. With hindsight, today I would influence this to happen more deliberately than I have in past ventures.