I genuinely look forward to design interviews. There are many reasons why, but at the top of that list is the opportunity to engage with emerging talent in the industry. I love uncovering how people think beyond the surface level—and the questions below help me tap into that second- and third-layer thinking.
My go-to interview questions:
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Walk me through your portfolio.
- How do you typically approach problems?
- What would you say is the best work you’ve done—whether for a company or a personal project?
- What does your design process look like? Do you use any unique frameworks or documents that help streamline your work?
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What’s something UI designers often do that you’re not a fan of?
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Is there a particular skill gap you’re actively working to improve?
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Do you take part in daily UI challenges? If so, were there any edge cases that stood out as particularly interesting or tricky?
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What’s a recent, interesting problem you solved?
Bonus question:
- What are your thoughts on microinteractions?
Daily UI challenges can actually serve as high-level design problem-solving prompts—even for senior designers. I’ve got a blog post coming soon that explores this idea in more depth.
Would you like me to turn this into a LinkedIn post or blog draft too?