As a hiring manager, I can say that having a degree is not necessarily required, however you will have the burden of proof of showing your passion and capability for me to take a chance on you.  I have hired and worked with some spectacularly talented individuals who did not have a college degree, but, they are few and far between and in all cases they exhibited exceptional and proven passion and capability whether it was in Art, Design, Production or Engineering.

As a hiring manager, I can say that having a degree is not necessarily required, however you will have the burden of proof of showing your passion and capability for me to take a chance on you.  I have hired and worked with some spectacularly talented individuals who did not have a college degree, but, they are few and far between and in all cases they exhibited exceptional and proven passion and capability whether is was in Art, Design, Production or Engineering.