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Introduction
• Hiring the right talent, a good designer is a crucial step in a UX design studio’s path to success • This process is deeper than judging the designer from a promising portfolio • There are many parameters other than the design portfolio that help studios take the right decision • Nonetheless, the presented work of a designer is equally important & other parameters include • How you work, think and approach problems • What is your work style? • Are you a team player, do you perform well under pressure? • How do you tackle challenges? And so on
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Interview & Design Test
• An interview is an exercise to better understand the candidate as a person, and asking; • Can we work together and produce incredible design together? • Will you add value to our team? • Whereas, a design test is to judge the designer’s performance in a mock test • The other points that may help you in next test may include • What is a design test? • Why a design test is necessary? • PRE-DESIGN TEST • DURING-DESIGN TEST • POST-DESIGN TEST
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The What & Why of a Design Test
• What is a design test? • It is a method used to gauge the candidate’s thought process & work ability in a mock scenario • This makes it easy for them to decide if you are the right fit for the job • Why a design test is necessary? • Design is a high value job which comes with high risk • Design tests act as a measure of trust for both parties – candidates as well as companies • These tests are not to judge the person but how capable they are to practically apply the skills • People fail to demonstrate the skills in case of no design test © YUJ Designs 2019. Confidential Document.
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PRE-DESIGN TEST • Go through the UCD- HCD Methodology thoroughly • Read the job description thoroughly and be prepared of what competencies they are testing you for • Practice the UCD process on a sample test to be able to complete the exercise in 4hrs, 8hrs, 10hrs respectively • Ask questions (to the recruiter, interviewer). If any, set the presentation copy before hand. e.g. – Brief outline/ Project Description. Problem. Background. Solution • Have a goal oriented and open mindset to be able to come up with a creative and innovative solution
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DURING-DESIGN TEST
• Plan and divide your time and give certain number of hours for each task • Understand the problem well. List down User Goals, Business Goals and Design Goals. • Lists down tasks (Critical, Frequent, Important, Dependent) and their scenarios • Because you will not be able to do an actual user research, do a quick desk research. • Analyze web trends, competitive and market. • Understand and list down business, design & technology constraints. • Create user personas (understand users’ mental model, needs, motivations, frustrations, likes- dislikes, preferences). • Create the grid & design sketches/wireframes/mock-ups. • Present in a succinct and crisp way. • Give the proper rationale for your designs and thought process. • Review the design test in case of any typos, grammatical mistakes, etc
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POST-DESIGN TEST
• Read more on the topic to get you prepared for the QnA round • Reflect and write down your learnings and what you could have done better • Be open to feedback and criticism. Always remember the person will be judging the design and not your capabilities. • Give yourself a pat on the back and be prepared for many such journeys in the future. Focus on growth mindset.
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