One web design agency I used to work for in the U.S. has exploded in growth. When I first started, they were a few dozen people. Now they have hundreds of employees and offices around the world.<p>Many of these employees left to start their own web design agency and all have again, grown in size and worked on very notable design projects.<p>While sites like Squarespace has made it easier for small and independent businesses to develop sites, medium to large businesses still don&#x27;t mind going to agencies or firms. Agencies have the capacity to do other things like do professional photo shoots, influence branding, and give strategic consultation that DIY simply doesn&#x27;t allow.<p>I do think there is an evolution to the web design position. Now, on top of understanding aesthetics, designers need to know how to prototype, code (basics), interpret and apply human research.