There used to be a time when all programmers were true CS graduates. But demand for tech across the boad has risen and now we have hacker schools that get you

There used to be a time when all programmers were true CS graduates. But demand for tech across the boad has risen and now we have hacker schools that get you up and running in 6 months. If there is a corresponding rise in demand for design skills, at some level across the board, you can expect the same trend. Reaching your peak and landing a job are two different goals, and if more designers are needed, you can be sure companies won't wait for a full grad when others show they can perform many of those tasks "well enough"