Interviewing UX Design Interns
Ever wonder what to ask when interviewing a UX design intern? Here are some questions I love exploring with candidates.
Overall internship goals:
Leave with real world UX experience
Leave with designs you can put in your portfolio
Learn about how to work with non-designers in the industry
What interests you in the UX field?
What is the value of UX design?
What is the difference between UX and other design disciplines (graphic, industrial, interior, etc)?
Talk us through your design process.
How do you like to collaborate with other designers?
Tell us about your most, or least, successful UX design project.
Tell Me About Your Coursework. In What Ways Is it Relevant to This internship?
What Skills Do You Want to Gain From This Experience?
Where do you get your UX inspiration?
Who are your favorite designers/design groups?
What do you think is the next big thing in UX design?
How would you describe your work style?
Can you describe how you solve problems?
If you don't know how to solve a problem, what would you do next?
What is your preferred way to work - in a group or alone?
What is your ideal team like? This could be in work or school projects.
Can you describe a time when you didn't agree with a team member and what you did to solve it?
What techniques and tools do you use to keep yourself organized?
If you had to choose one, would you consider yourself a big-picture person or a detail-oriented person?
Was there a person in your education who really made a difference?
What are three positive character traits wish you had?
What is the last tool/media you used to learn something to progress your educational development outside of a class?