Is school important in the design field?

[Leonidas]

Do you think getting a college degree in graphics design is important? Or do you feel that you can become a pro designer without taking 1 step in a classroom?

[Vegas Underground]

Originally Posted by Leonidas

Do you think getting a college degree in graphics design is important? Or do you feel that you can become a pro designer without taking 1 step in a classroom?

It is important to get a degree in graphics, why? You wont get hired without one by a professional company. If you and someone are going for a job, and he has a degree, and you dont, even if you can make great work, chances are HE will earn the job and not you.

Most companies around here have HORRIBLE posters and logos, I know I could make things 5x better, but the ones doing it have proof that they learned it and its on paper.

[Snazzy]

Originally Posted by Vegas Underground

It is important to get a degree in graphics, why? You wont get hired without one by a professional company. If you and someone are going for a job, and he has a degree, and you dont, even if you can make great work, chances are HE will earn the job and not you.

Most companies around here have HORRIBLE posters and logos, I know I could make things 5x better, but the ones doing it have proof that they learned it and its on paper.

agreed...

[Masta T]

i think you can learn a lot on your own... but i guess a little teaching wont absolutely kill...

[Slashiem]

ummm i think u have to get like some awards because many companies obciuosly wont employ you, but u can just me naturally gifted but u could also work from home makeing website templates and shiz

[.Insane.]

Originally Posted by Leonidas

Do you think getting a college degree in graphics design is important? Or do you feel that you can become a pro designer without taking 1 step in a classroom?

What jobs could you do being a GFX guy?
(Just wondering...I enjoy GFX more than math. )

[Regicide]

I know a lot right now, but it would help to learn alot more and to have it on papers like vegas said

[Leonidas]

What about getting certificates instead of a college degree? I would think companies would rather hire a designer w/o a degree with the same skill level as a designer w/ a degree because they can pay him less money.

[yswrox]

Wow this is a tough question.

I guess studies is required to a certain level just for that basic foundation.
But I guess thats only if you're really talented. Or not a degree would be recommended.

[Graphitix]

Or you can just be an unemployed, self-trained graphic designer.