Sr. Designer
Interview Stages
| Stage | Interviewer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Recruiter Screen | Recruiter | 30 min |
| Hiring Manager Screen | Design Director | 45 min |
| Portfolio Review | Design Lead, Design Team | 60 min |
| Round 2: PM Interview | Senior PM | 45 min |
| Round 2: Designer Interview | Senior Designer | 45 min |
| Round 2: Engineering Interview | Senior Engineer | 45 min |
| Final/Culture Round | Design Director or VP | 30 min |
Recruiter Screen
Focus Areas: Leadership, Strategic Experience, Mentorship
- Tell me about a time you led the visual direction for a significant project. What was your approach?
- How have you influenced design decisions at a strategic or organizational level?
- What's your approach to mentoring or developing more junior designers?
Hiring Manager Screen
Focus Areas: Strategic Vision, Design Leadership, Business Impact
- How do you approach translating business goals into visual strategies that drive results?
- Tell me about a time you championed a design direction that was challenging but ultimately successful.
- How do you manage stakeholder expectations while maintaining design quality?
Portfolio Review
Focus Areas: Brand Strategy, Design Leadership, Measurable Impact
The candidate should present 3–4 projects where they led creative strategy and execution. Look for strategic process, cross-functional leadership, and measurable results from their work. Senior candidates should demonstrate clear articulation of design decisions in relation to business goals, stakeholder management skills, and innovative solutions within constraints.
Round 2 Interviews
PM Interview
Focus Areas: Strategic Partnership, Business Alignment, Cross-Functional Leadership
- How do you translate business objectives into creative briefs or design strategies?
- Tell me about a time when you influenced product direction through visual design.
- What process do you use to manage multiple visual projects or campaigns with competing priorities?
- How do you advocate for design while navigating business constraints or stakeholder needs?
Designer Interview
Focus Areas: Creative Direction, Visual Systems, Team Mentorship
- How do you establish and maintain visual consistency across complex campaigns or products?
- Tell me about a time you helped another designer significantly improve their work.
- What's your approach to developing a visual system that others can successfully build upon?
- How do you balance innovation with established brand or design system constraints?
Engineering Interview
Focus Areas: Technical Partnership, Systems Thinking, Implementation Strategy
- How do you partner with engineering teams to ensure successful implementation of visual assets?
- Tell me about a time you solved a complex production or implementation challenge.
- What's your approach to designing scalable visual systems that work across different platforms?
- How do you balance creative vision with technical or performance constraints?
Final/Culture Round
Focus Areas: Design Leadership, Vision, Change Management
- How have you elevated the quality of design at your current organization?
- What's your approach to championing design culture across disciplines?
- Tell me about a time you led change or transformation in a design process or team.
- How does your leadership style evolve depending on the needs of different team members?