Graphic Designer Interview Questions
In preparation for an interview, come ready to discuss your portfolio at length, as well as your design process, and which design software you are familiar with. Graphic design positions can be very specific to the company, so make sure that you brush up on the company's current design style and are ready to explain how your style and experience will mesh.
Top Graphic Designer Interview Questions & How to Answer
Here are three top graphic designer interview questions and tips on how to answer them:
Question No. 1: A copywriter on your team disagrees with your work. How do you handle this?
How to answer: The hiring manager is assessing your interpersonal, conflict-resolution and teamwork skills with this question. Prove your competencies with a savvy strategy. Include steps such as trying to understand the colleague's viewpoint, de-escalating the discord and explaining your design process.
Question No. 2: You have designed a campaign you are proud of, but the client suddenly wants to change everything. How do you handle this?
How to answer: Customer service, communication and problem-solving skills are essential for this position. Show the hiring manager that your skill set includes these abilities. Propose a strategy with tactics such as learning why the client wants the changes and providing any necessary explanations about your work. Additionally, re-evaluating your designs, collaborating with the client to decide on essential changes and revising your work can be included.
Question No. 3: Tell me about your computer and design skills.
How to answer: A suitable candidate for a graphic designer position will be proficient in job-specific software and skills. For example, you can include Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, MS Word and MS PowerPoint in your answer. Skills in Adobe After Effects for motion design; UX and UI design; colour theory; and front end web development software, such as Adobe Dreamweaver, can show your versatility and increase your employability.
Tell me about your favorite project.
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Where my computer crashed and I recreated all my projects with a new eye for design. Sometimes it’s about revamping instead of recollecting and my new project was better than the project that was lost. I am a creator and I want to always create🥰 Less
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This is a common question so prepare thoroughly. Run through your creative process, iterations, and outcome of the project. Less
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I ran into my portfolio and talked about that project/process.
Why should we hire you over everyone else?
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I’m passionate, dedicated, flexible, creative and curious: with a lot of experience. And I believe that being creative is fun and profitable at the same time. Less
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"Why wouldn't you?" ( I've always ys found this to be an incredibly lazy question. It's their job to find out . I wouldn't be in the interview if I weren't qualified. So why do most interviewers ask it? ) Less
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Because I just spent the last 15 minutes pitching myself to you?
Tell me something about Yourself?
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Good afternoon Sir..My name is Swati..And thank you so much sir for giving me this opportunity to introduce myself..I am graduated..I have Completed my BCA From SVS Group of Institution Mawana Meerut.. Currently I am pursuing MCA from meerut institute of engineering and technology meerut.. Less
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Respected, I would like to express my interest in the company. I am Arya, a graduate of the National Institute of Fashion Technology. I am fresher and pursued a Bachelor of Design. I'm seeking a job as a designer role and I believe that it will be a good opportunity to work in and for prestigious Company. I am an enthusiastic and passionate design student who is curious to explore more and develop in order to succeed in the design industry. Appreciated my sincerity and dedication towards work, I am a quick learner with the quality to multi-task. I have the requisite skills in software. I believe I will get exposure to different aspects of the work in the industry, including distribution of responsibilities, work based on the client brief, execution of day-to-day tasks assigned, from the designing part to the final outcome. I will also familiarise myself with being professional, ethical, and responsible. I would be delighted to have an opportunity to work under your guidance. Thank you for your time and I look forward to kind acceptance as a part of leading company. Less
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Hi! Thanks for giving me the opportunity. Basically I I am a Graphic designer presently working at Emami Ltd at Kolkata HO in a position of Sr. Visualiser for nearly 9 years. My entire job is related to print media which I execute through some software like Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand & Corel (as required). I am basically responsible for designing of packaging development, artworking & POP materials design with correlation between brand & packaging persons. I have 19 years of experience in total. Thanks! Less
Have you been to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo?
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Yes
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Not yet, but I planned to bring my family there soon.
I was surprised to be asked what my opinion was of the salary even though it was advertised on the vacancy.
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Apologies, voted down on your experience accidentally. I agree with what you have said. Less
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Sorry, I pressed the vote button by mistake!
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I was not intending to discuss the salary at the interview but when asked I told the truth that it was significantly below my current salary. The interviewers then mentioned that it may be possible to go up the grade slightly if I was successful. I said this would be good but I understood that charities would not be able to pay large salaries. I did not press on this matter at all. The interview seemed to go very well but I was later emailed to say I was unsuccessful. When asked for feedback I was told that they were 'shocked' that all I was interested in was the salary. This was a ridiculous comment as it was the interviewers who brought up the whole issue, I was very angry that despite what I felt was a good interview and all the work and time I'd put in to my assignment and interview answers this is all that they seemed to focus on. 3 months later I saw they were recruiting again for the same role so I guess they couldn't get the first person to stay. I feel that I probably had a lucky escape from these people. Less
How do you stay current in design trends?
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Follow blogs, research the market space, and follow groups on LinkedIn.
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I try to remember Annual International Days, for example foward in this month on 30 July that is Annual International Friendship Days. Also Follow ChristDo on the podcast, Youtube, and read his blog. I join in behance as well to get to know what best design nominated by behance. Less
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In the earlier days of my career, I followed great digital artists like Ryan Putnam, Adbuzeedo, and Chris Spooner. I would take a daily digest from sites like Smashing Magazine and Planet Photoshop. For the past six years, I have elevated my resources to the likes of Chris Do for design in business and other creatives like Daniel Walter Scott for UX/UI and edgy designers like Fuller Moe and Blazzy. Less
Why do you want to work for Design At Work?
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I want a chance to work and grow with a well-respected design agency. I like the atmosphere, the people seem nice and I heard it's a fun place to be. Less
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I want to be overworked and underpaid and don't have a social life.
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Do you like to drink? Are you in a relationship? Do you have kids?