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Re:Ask HN: What skills/background is needed to get a job as ... by nyef on Thursday June 10, 2010 @12:17PM (#1420571)
"I've studied Javascript: The Definitive Guide and can use closures, recursion, object-oriented Javascript using prototypes, and jQuery. I would have no problem whipping up a demonstration app."

I think you answered your own question.

Re:Ask HN: What skills/background is needed to get a job as ... by anonjser on Thursday June 10, 2010 @01:56PM (#1420972)
So there are javascript-intensive entry-level jobs that require little in the way of design chops?