Client “How to Interview” Tips for Interface Designers

How does a client or employer know if they are interviewing the best candidates or those that just “look good and smell good”? Even IT professionals might be fooled by impressive user Interface Designer portfolios. As a client, you need to ensure that you are getting the best “fit” for the job position you need filled. Here are some interview tips to help you go beyond evaluating user Interface Designer portfolios to hire the best professionals you can afford.

• A top Interface Designer knows his/her audience. Ask candidates questions that display their a) respect for the importance of knowing their audience, and b) how they compile their knowledge base regarding the components of their audience.
• One of the best indicators of a top Interface Designer is the use of consistent navigation tools for users. Ask questions about their technique and philosophy for designing the navigation tools for the website.
• Usability expert, Steve Krug, effectively reduces interface design to its lowest common denominator in his book, “Don’t Make Me Think Too Much.” Interview questions that emphasize your desire to retain an Interface Designer, who makes it “obvious what the user should do” to get the answers they want, will get you the best professional for your company.

Top freelancer and job candidate companies, like Artisan, can refer the best Interface Designer candidates available. Typically, you can bypass most “investigative” questions and concentrate on specifics for the job position you need filled or the project you want completed.

Tags: freelancers, hiring, interview

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