is a Lack of Female Web Designers? I guess so. I think lots of girls are scared by the code side of design, and I really think that to be great in web you've got to be really nerdy. For some reason, this nerdiness seems to come more naturally to guys. Have You Ever Experienced Any Negativity or Sexism Being in This Industry? Most in the industry are fantastic. Actually, they're hungry to have a girl on their all-male teams. If anything, it's the girls that tend to whine a bit about feeling pushed out. I have found, though, that you get the respect you deserve in this industry. What I don't like is the girls who, instead of trying to become equals, instead flaunt their sexuality. Do You Think Female Designers Have Advantages Over Their Male Counterparts? Yes, in a lot of ways. Teams do want some diversity, and so when two equal applicants show up, they might take the girl over the guy. Also, because there's not many of us, even a half-way decent girl can get quite a lot of visibility. I've also spoken to some event organizers in the industry who would love to have more talented female speakers on their roster. I think my problem with that is that because the pool isn't so big, there's just not enough stars in the girl's group to justify an equal proportion. If You Were Not a Designer, What Would You Be? Maybe an art teacher. I like