The process took 4 months. I interviewed at ECT in July 2025
Interview
Process:
• Pre-interview phone call with the Design Lead
• 1-hour conversation with the Design Lead
• 2.5-hour on-site technical interview with the design team, including a portfolio presentation and a whiteboard challenge
I was rejected after the final round, but the Design Lead provided detailed feedback by email, which I really appreciated. The design team was welcoming and friendly during the onsite meeting.
Cons: I only found out in the final round that the role was fully on-site, which doesn’t work for me.
Whiteboard challenge:
They use an abstract design task not related to ETC’s real products. My challenge was to design a plant care app for two friends (a gardener and a developer who forgets to water plants). The challenge included:
— Step 1: Explaining your process for approaching the problem
— Step 2: Brainstorming features and ideas
— Step 3: Creating a user flow diagram
— Step 4: Reviewing existing screens and suggesting improvements
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Work Process & Approach
- What is your design process?
- How do you motivate yourself if the task is less challenging?
- How do you balance attention to detail with being practical and not getting stuck?
Technical Skills
- What are your skills with Figma?
- Do you work with design systems and tokens?
- What are the advantages of tokens?
Portfolio presentation questions:
- What was your biggest challenge that you faced on this project?
- If you had the possibility to change something in your project, what would it be?