# Knowledge of AS3 as a web/flash designer

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/knowledge-of-as3-as-a-web-flash-designer/254414
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**Created:** [March 11, 2008, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/knowledge-of-as3-as-a-web-flash-designer/254414 "2008-03-11T20:28:53Z")
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### Author: ![antoniolea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6f9a4e/32.png) [@antoniolea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/antoniolea)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2008, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/knowledge-of-as3-as-a-web-flash-designer/254414/1 "2008-03-11T20:28:53Z")

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For those that work as a flash developer in studio/in house / design firm, etc. I am very curious how much you need to know about actionscript from a webdesigner/flashdesigner. What do employers look for when hiring a flash designer, especially during an interview?

If you are a flash/flex/prog developer/engineer and have been part of the interview process, I do know that it is not hard to figure out and infer the person’s as3 skill w/out seeing the code. But nevertheless, I am sure the prospect company is looking for a designer who can do a bit of scripting but at the same time, enough so that he can work with the rest of other team (programmers).

I have been using flash since 4.0 and was not so good with AS3 (only knew the minimum requirement… add clip… depth, etc…)

When CS3/AS3 was released, I have quit my job and took about 8 months to study AS3 (nothing but as3, no design, nothing). It was a upgrading session for myself for I wanted to be one of the best web/flash designers. At the same time, I have felt that AS3 is part of designer’s tool and designers should be able to use his/her tool successfully to become the ‘professional’.

What do employers look for from a flash/web designer (in terms of AS3).

Any feedback would be really appreciated…