possible to survive in software development without creativity?

[stickybytes]

While i am currently a computer science major with aspirations to become a software developer, I was wondering how important it is to have artistic/design skills when entering the workforce. I have no problems programming the technical aspects of a program, but when it comes down to designing the aesthetic parts of it, I know i will struggle mightily. Does this mean that i can kiss any dreams of developing games goodbye? Is it possible to become a software developer without any creative/artistic ability?

 

[pstylesss]

I don't know specifically about software development... but I'm doing quite well as a website developer with, imo, horrible design skills. Some people are good with backend, some people are good with gui... I think you'll do just fine.

 

[beer]

I have zero artistic skills - Whatsoever. I work on device drivers. The user isn't even aware 95% of the time of your code, but drivers (on Windows, especially) are immensely complicated. You have to be strong on logic. Most software in the world (by number of lines executed) are not even exposed to the user. In addition to drivers, think embedded systems, database backends, game engines, etc. Most of the people I work with have a CS background; I myself have an EE.

Besides in the real world those who code are decoupled from those who design. They're effectively mutually exclusive groups.