Front-End development vs. UI Design. or are both equally important

One hurdle I have recently come across in my web development career is really defining exactly what I do. What I mean by this is that I have 2 very similar interests, which are designing interfaces from scratch and then developing those designs into feasible front-end websites. As I have been looking for internships and junior roles lately, being a UI designer seems very attractive at this point as my design skills currently surpass my development skills. My question is, would it be better to abandon one at this point and solely focus on the other or should I do both?