It’s hard to tell ahead of time what questions you’ll be asked in an interview. However, you’re likely to be asked some standard UX interview questions. Prepare for your next interview by thinking about and practicing your responses to these questions.
- Introduce yourself to us.
What they’re actually asking is: What qualifies you for this position?
- What is user experience design?
What they’re actually asking is if you recognize the importance of the position.
- Share some of your favorite UX examples with me.
What they’re actually asking is if you know what makes a good user experience.
- What is the difference between user experience and user interface?
What they actually want to know is if you know what UX is and isn’t (and how it fits into the wider picture).
- Take me through your process.
What they’re actually asking is: How do you think about difficulties when you’re fixing them?
- What research approaches do you employ?
What they actually want to know is how you verify your design judgments.
- How do you handle unfavorable criticism?
Are you a team player, they’re actually asking?
- Describe your most/least successful user experience design project.
What they actually want to know is what your major strengths and shortcomings are.
- How would you improve our product’s user experience?
They’re basically asking if you’ve done your homework.
- Where do you get your ideas?
What they’re actually asking is if you’re enthusiastic about user experience design. Do you consider yourself a lifelong learner?
Prepare for these typical questions before heading into your UX designer interview.