It is definitely a supply demand thing. Lots of people go to art/design school, and jobs are scarcer. Also, look at your average consumer/business startup - by

It is definitely a supply demand thing. Lots of people go to art/design school, and jobs are scarcer. Also, look at your average consumer/business startup - by the time you get to 10-20 coders, you might have one full-time designer. Maybe. Or a freelancer whom you bring in for a project when you need them.