Taken from a article by Dona Dezube
Every time a new type of communication emerges, the graphic designer job description expands.
- Have you done annual reports (or whatever products the designer will do for your organization)?
- What size company were your prior clients?
- Have you worked for non-profits, trade associations or other companies in this industry?
- What is your experience with designing for websites?
- What type of signage have you designed?
- What was the objective of this piece?
- What was your role in developing this piece?
- What was the business result of that piece?
- How much time did it take to execute this project?
- Did you come up with this concept? Or was it a collaborative process?
- Why did you choose this image (or binding, or color palette?)
- What was your thought process, and how does your creative process work?
- What was the design challenge?
- How did you resolve that challenge?
- What results did this piece achieve?
- What was the client’s feedback, and can you supply contact information for this client so they can give you a reference?
- What people, processes, and/or budgets did you manage when you did this project?
- Do you consider yourself first a designer or a programmer?
- How have you used Software Program X in your daily work?
- How often have you used Software Program X?
- What version of Software Program X are you most familiar with?
- If I asked you to design something, what software would you use?
- If I were willing to train you on any software, what would you choose to learn?
- Interview Questions to Ask: Soft Skills
- Unless your new hire will only work remotely, they’ll need soft skills too.