I have a degree in English, and until a few years ago, I had no "real" web development experience. I have done web design as a hobby since 1998, but companies

I have a degree in English, and until a few years ago, I had no "real" web development experience. I have done web design as a hobby since 1998, but companies want to see experience at other companies, not just your own sites. Here's what I did: 2006: Formed my own web design company and built a portfolio 2007: Used the strength of my portfolio to get a freelance gig at a startup 2008: Used the experience working at a startup to get a job at a medium-sized company ($6 million/year revenue) 2009: Used the experience at the medium sized company to get a job at a bigger company ($30 million/year revenue) At my current job, I work on several sites with millions of unique visitors and I've learned a lot about scalability that I'll use in my own projects or at future jobs. If you're in Los Angeles, we're always hiring.