How to Interview a Graphic Designer
People who hold graphic design positions are typically artistic. The job requires talent, determination and a lot of commitment. This market is competitive and in the beginning of your career, you will have to pay your dues like everyone else with long hours and you will have to do some of the not so glamorous assignments. When interviewing to fill this position you will want to ask specific questions.
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Instructions
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Find out about some of the interviewees' artistic influences and was there any influence with specific pieces of his illustrations or designs presented in the interview.
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Focus your questions on what it was in particular that inspired this person about this artist's work.
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Encourage your interviewee to talk about anyone that may have influenced or played a big part or role in them becoming the artist they are today and focus on how.
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Ask if there is one particular area of graphic or website design that they enjoy the most and have them elaborate further on why.
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Acquire as much information about the aspects of his job. What he finds most and least fulfilling about his job.
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Request a verbal list of skills from the interviewee that they feel a designer needs to be successful in this market today.
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Think about other pertinent questions to the position such as, what they would still like to accomplish in their career or specifics about their skills and this particular position.
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Tips & Warnings
Be prepared and know as much about the position and company as possible before the interview.
