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Ask HN: Is a coder who can design more valuable?

Hi, the title isn't very clear but my question didn't fit there. I would like to know your opinion, especially from business owners and people who hire programmers, designers.

I started as a designer in an advertising agency and later transitioned to front-end development. I looked at my dribbble portfolio today and had this dilemma whether I should have kept designing and getting better at it instead of becoming a half developer, half designer.

Are people like me in demand? I imagine big companies would rather hire someone profiled in one thing because they can afford to have Javascript developer only focus on javascript and not bother with designing. I currently work at a start-up where I do both. So maybe I'm fit for small companies where agile developing, designing and prototyping is needed. I never worked for a large corporation and don't know if there are positions that would benefit from my skills and experience?

// P.S: I'm new here and I can't figure out how to post this in the "ask" section. Sorry.

7 points MrHorsetoast 8 years ago 6 comments

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