No, a designer doesn't need to have coding experience, but they do need to be able to create their vision and revise it. If they pay someone else to implement it, that's fine. Good point about not being able to see the value in someone elses design - rumour has it that Will Wright had to fight management to be able to develop and release Sim City and The Sims.
Making, Selling, and Thinking Indie Games. draft 1
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