I have to disagree. My professional experience with others who have these job titles must be much different than Schneider's. I climbed the ladder from Production Artist > Graphics Specialist > Graphic Designer > Senior Designer > Lead Designer > Art Director because of my design and software skills. I've earned my stripes and battle scars in the design world. I can't speak for anyone else though, so maybe this article is true to some extent.

Don Quixote