I refuse to attend UX design interviews with design challenges. Here’s why
Design challenges aren’t reflective of you as a designer. They’re reflective of the company you’re applying for, and their design maturity
Towards the end of 2019, I lost my job. Called into the office, I sat down and faced the owners from across the desk. Their body language suggested this would be uncomfortable. It would be awkward. I resisted the urge to ask if anyone had passed away, knowing that would only make it more awkward. Within 15 minutes, my fate sealed, I packed my stuff and left on amicable terms.
It wasn’t a job that I loved, or even liked for that matter. It often felt like an exercise in survival rather than a career. Mentally I had checked out and was ready to move on. I left the building for the last time, feeling conflicted. I was officially unemployed, the first time ever in my professional career. Unsettled by this fact, but excited about potential, it was time for a fresh start.
My excitement was short lived, and I was not prepared for what lay ahead. The hiring process was a grueling mix of erratic and often futile challenges. I refuse to attend UX design interviews with design challenges, and here’s why.
