# ATTN: Graphic/Web Designers **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 4, 2006, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-graphic-web-designers/6409 "2006-01-04T09:02:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 26
**Author:** ![dozr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@dozr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dozr)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-graphic-web-designers/6409/26 "2006-01-04T13:59:53Z")
> [@RobHimself](#): > > Our lead programmer recently had to hire a couple guys under him. Our boss woulden’t even let him hire anyone without a degree even though they were more qualified than other applicants. Not saying that is the same story everywhere but you will have alot more opportunities if you have that piece of paper, even more if its from a good school. Again… programming and web design are not the same, but honestly I know a lot of “highly educated” programmers/developers that still do not write good code. Our lead flash developer, and our former lead flash developer are among the top in thier industry. They both have presented at national seminars, and have large clients from all over the world, and are both self taught. Yes, there are companies that will look for a degree before they look at anything else… most of them are corporate entities that most likely need inhouse people, and arent the types of places i would like to work anyway. Besides, if you have half a brain, you could get around that and let your work speak for itself. Another thing everyone needs to understand… A Graphic Designer is not a Web Designer, and a Web Designer is not a Graphic Designer. Some people understand the differences and can handle doing either, but its a rarity. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-graphic-web-designers/6409)._