I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at LOOP New Media in July 2025
Interview
Initial conversation with HR, classic questions and information.
Second stage with one of two creative leads then I was issued a take away task. The conversation was great, I felt like we not only got along but shared ways of thinking and interest in the design world.
The task was very very abstract - it took a full week to actually understand what was being ask for and to design the output.
Upon presenting to one of the two creative leads (was meant to be two but the other was absent) it was understood that the assignment successful (nothing bad to say) words like "synergy" were used (hopeful) and that it very much aligned with what type of work they wanted to do.
I believe there must have been some miscommunication between the two creative leads because I think my application was mishandled.
They came back with a lacklustre response about my design skills, but given the nature of the task, I was not able to exercise they're expectations.
It was a great disappointment to have such a seemingly hopeful application treated so poorly. I believe there were some poor internal mechanics at play.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your creative process?
What does your creative path look like?
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at LOOP New Media
Interview
Friendly HR/recruiting contact who was helpful in scheduling across time zones. There were 3 stages. I was able to meet the Managing Director who seemed super engaged and well spoken. Seems like a great place to work with a great company culture.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There was a project to do a budget exercise, pitch for social campaign, and leadership question.
No clear feedback was ever given as to why I was rejected at the initial screening: that would have been 1000x times more professional and helpful than a 15-paragraph automated email on how much they like ice cream and hope to host you for "tiny cakes" and a coffee if they like you. I think constructive and open communication is worth ten thousand times more than that.