Work Experience vs Degree
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Work experience or proof of potential are all you need. I have never been asked where I went to school in more than a passing fashion during any of the interviews I have had. If you can show that you understand the issues and sensitivities at hand, can produce good creative/interactive consistently and can prove that you know the tools and best practices, what else truly matters? You certainly don't chose to pass on hiring someone with skills and a legitimate track record of experience – just because they lack a degree, that would be bad business in my book.
Experience will count significantly more after you have held a studio job for more than a year, but freelance before working in a team environment should be able to land you a first job. The last few places you worked, and your ability to present case studies on the work you did become of far greater importance than school after a while.
I should say, experience, and personality are what matter most. I know this is sort of a black and white question, but neither of these options matter if you act like a douche ;D. I would rather hire someone with signs of potential who I like and could see fitting into the team, than someone who is overqualified and acts like it.