Comments on: Programmer AND Creative Genius, Super-Human Designer? http://bradmccall.com/blog/2007/01/10/programmer-and-creative-genius-super-human-designer/ Branding, Usability, and Random Thoughts from a Utah-based Graphic Designer (Not quite so daily) Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:25:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Chris http://bradmccall.com/blog/2007/01/10/programmer-and-creative-genius-super-human-designer/#comment-1405 Chris Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:24:06 +0000 http://bradmccall.com/blog/2007/01/10/programmer-and-creative-genius-super-human-designer/#comment-1405 I totally agree with this.. as a "developer" I'll be the first to admit that most if not all my "design skills" totally suck. I mean I can look at something and say o.. that looks nice, but all in all I couldn't have put it together from scratch to save my life. I have yet to work with any other “developers” who could do any design at a competent level. Most if not all the projects that I've worked on that didn't have a “Graphics Artists” either failed or were so ugly that I don't dare to show anyone the work. On the other side of the coin, I've worked with a number of graphic artists in the past and Loved it. They make my job so slick it's not even funny. so.. For the companies out there that may happen upon this post, If you think you want both in one person you don't. You want a good solid programmer and a good solid graphics guy. You will actually save time and money in the long run by employing both. The job will go much faster and you'll be a lot happier with the results. I totally agree with this.. as a “developer” I’ll be the first to admit that most if not all my “design skills” totally suck. I mean I can look at something and say o.. that looks nice, but all in all I couldn’t have put it together from scratch to save my life. I have yet to work with any other “developers” who could do any design at a competent level. Most if not all the projects that I’ve worked on that didn’t have a “Graphics Artists” either failed or were so ugly that I don’t dare to show anyone the work. On the other side of the coin, I’ve worked with a number of graphic artists in the past and Loved it. They make my job so slick it’s not even funny. so.. For the companies out there that may happen upon this post, If you think you want both in one person you don’t. You want a good solid programmer and a good solid graphics guy. You will actually save time and money in the long run by employing both. The job will go much faster and you’ll be a lot happier with the results.

]]> By: Nate http://bradmccall.com/blog/2007/01/10/programmer-and-creative-genius-super-human-designer/#comment-1403 Nate Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:46:18 +0000 http://bradmccall.com/blog/2007/01/10/programmer-and-creative-genius-super-human-designer/#comment-1403 I have seen this a lot as I have looked into various jobs. Scenario: A company wants a "Graphic Artist"...oh and they also want someone who knows Java, Javascript, PHP, PerlScript, Database management, how to make coffee and cheese crumpets, xhtml, actionscript, ASP, and use 3d programs as well such as Maya...so I have seen many programmers getting these so called "Graphic Design" jobs, but they can't design...I guess the companies think that design is something anyone can pick up. Just throw some clip art on a page with a little papyrus text and call it good! You are right it is a crazy world. Well, that's it for now, I better get back to studying pascal. I have seen this a lot as I have looked into various jobs.

Scenario: A company wants a “Graphic Artist”…oh and they also want someone who knows Java, Javascript, PHP, PerlScript, Database management, how to make coffee and cheese crumpets, xhtml, actionscript, ASP, and use 3d programs as well such as Maya…so I have seen many programmers getting these so called “Graphic Design” jobs, but they can’t design…I guess the companies think that design is something anyone can pick up. Just throw some clip art on a page with a little papyrus text and call it good!

You are right it is a crazy world. Well, that’s it for now, I better get back to studying pascal.

]]> By: Jonathan http://bradmccall.com/blog/2007/01/10/programmer-and-creative-genius-super-human-designer/#comment-1402 Jonathan Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:54:43 +0000 http://bradmccall.com/blog/2007/01/10/programmer-and-creative-genius-super-human-designer/#comment-1402 I think many companies believe that anyone can design because it's only 'making something pretty', and therefore hire a programmer that is mediocre (at best) at design rather than budget to hire both a designer and a programmer that can do their respective jobs professionally. Thinking more optimistically, perhaps many companies would ask for as much as they can and hope for a candidate that can fill as many of their needs as possible, setting their goals as high as possible knowing that they are higher than reality, but hoping for the best. I think many companies believe that anyone can design because it’s only ‘making something pretty’, and therefore hire a programmer that is mediocre (at best) at design rather than budget to hire both a designer and a programmer that can do their respective jobs professionally.
Thinking more optimistically, perhaps many companies would ask for as much as they can and hope for a candidate that can fill as many of their needs as possible, setting their goals as high as possible knowing that they are higher than reality, but hoping for the best.

]]> By: Douglas T http://bradmccall.com/blog/2007/01/10/programmer-and-creative-genius-super-human-designer/#comment-1030 Douglas T Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:39:20 +0000 http://bradmccall.com/blog/2007/01/10/programmer-and-creative-genius-super-human-designer/#comment-1030 I see those ads frequently... I don't think they exist. Some of the required skill lists are absurd. I see those ads frequently… I don’t think they exist. Some of the required skill lists are absurd.

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