I’m not sure who to agree with because, depending on the day, they’re both correct. The differing opinions do line up with the individual I am… which bleeds into the type of professional I am.

As an individual: I am a husband, father, practitioner of health and fitness, musician, backpacker, ultimate player, mountain biker. I’m an even-keeled, honest guy who doesn’t get riled up about things, but (thanks to my dad) I also have a strong work ethic and am comfortable getting my hands dirty.

As a professional: I am trained and experienced in print design, advertising and branding, but also have many years of experience in UX/UI design and implementation. While I don’t code back-end languages, I understand how they work and that the front-end system needs to take that into consideration. Apart from designing (and all that entails), I’m also comfortable building a website with HTML, CSS, jQuery and some PHP or Javascript, if needed. Along the way, I’ve also gotten my hands into HTML emails, Wordpress theming and Flash/AS3 (though I’m not sure that’s so useful anymore).