Outsourced design and development refers to the practice of hiring external teams or agencies to handle creative and technical tasks such as UI/UX design, website development, app development, branding, and software engineering. Instead of building an in-house team, businesses collaborate with specialized professionals who bring expertise, structured workflows, and project-based execution models.

Understanding how outsourced design and development works helps organizations evaluate whether it aligns with their operational capacity, budget, and long-term strategy.