36 too old to start a graphic design career?

[boonut]

I want to go back to school, take two year course in graphic design, to be... er, a graphic designer. I'm 36 with an ancient degree in Illustration (graduated AGES AGo, from one of the top art colleges in the U.S.,) have VERY spotty work history in unrelated field(s), and zero experience as a graphic designer. Am I too old to get hired, if i take the two-year course/ learn to use Adobe suite/ graphics software, & get a portfolio together? (by the time I graduate, I'll be 38, or 39!-- blink, and i'll be 40!-- 40!) lol--What happens to a dream deferred?

[Rilan]

No, not too old at all.
I'm assuming you'll be working while you attend school and I would recommend a school like the Art Institute.

[omgxme13]

nope. there are graphic designers that are in their 60's and started in their 40's . go for your dream don't let age hold you back. cause then you won't go anywhere, and you'll always wonder what would have happened if you had persued your dream. you never know 'till ya try so try you're not 2 old.

[shinnggo]

sure not! creativity is not limited by age, you can even go freelance if you want