Interviewing UX Designers

Ever wonder what to ask when interviewing a UX designer? Here are some questions I love exploring with candidates.

What is your design process?

How do you work with other designers?

What value does UX design add to a business?

What would you list as the 3 most important skills of a UX/UI designer?

What do you think will be the next trend in UX design?

Tell us about a design project that didn't go as planned. How did you handle it?

What are some of the biggest challenges you have faced as a designer?

What is one of your favorite design projects you have ever worked on?

Think of a digital product you use frequently. How would you improve it?

How do you make sure your designs are ADA compliant?

What kinds of feedback do you get on your designs?

When you get feedback you don't agree with, what do you do next?

Where do you go for UX design inspiration?

What is one of your favorite app or website, and why?

Who are your design heroes?

Tell us about a time when your design failed. How did you fix it?

What is your process when handing your design off to developers?

How do you prioritize your design work?

What are the major differences between designing for web and mobile?

What tools do you use for prototyping?