Product Designer Interview Questions

Ben G. - "In my time as a product designer, I’ve seen a transition of growth from something that is visually appealing to what is actually useful / functional / scalable. I think as designers, we are afraid to let things go such as the visual fidelity of design and how something could be useful but not necessarily have the flash of a more consumer based product. I think when we learn to let that go, we can see the scale of our impact and that we aren’t just people who make something look good/pretty but t"See full answer

Amparo L. - "The most impressive thing that I’ve done was I got to do a fowards flip on the gym mat and I’ve gotten way flexible "See full answer

Ben G. - "A more senior answer -> influencing stakeholders Defining who stakeholders will be and roles and responsibilities early one Identifying timelines and roadmapping Identifying key business needs and how they related to core product Identifying how the project will be successful (KPIs) Identify business, user and product goals Speaking your stakeholder’s language, build empathy by discovery and understanding their motivations and make them a part of the co-creation process (ie calc"See full answer

Amparo L. - "Hard worker, positive attitude and arrives ready to work with no emotional issues."See full answer

Ben G. - "Situation - A time I saw a peer struggling was while I was at Google working in Mountain View. A fellow colleague of mine was consistently not meeting standards in his performance reviews and wasn’t sure why. He was upset because Google was his dream company and he wasn’t sure how to improve based on his feedback. Task - I was tasked to design a based VUI framework for our discovery space on smart displays. This colleague was acting as the VUI lead for the project while I acted as t"See full answer

Ben G. - "Ask Follow up Questions Is this for specific type of user or open? Do we have any past research that has been done? Do we have an idea of company and user goals? Do we have metrics of success? Are there any existing constraints? Why  |  5 min Why is this product or feature important? How does this product benefit customers? What business opportunities does it create? What is our hypothesis? What are our company goals? Who  |  3 min Who are the different types"See full answer

Oluwasesan O. - "UX is the foundation of any successful product. It ensures a smooth and intuitive user experience, which is essential for user adoption and engagement. While UI adds the visual polish, it's built upon that strong UX foundation. In my design process, I prioritize crafting a user-centered experience with clear information architecture and interaction flows. Then, I layer on a visually appealing UI that complements and enhances the UX."See full answer

Lea M. - "THIS QUESTION IS FROM AMAZON STRUCTURE OF THE ANSWER ARTICULATE YOUR IDEA WHY IS IT WORTH ADVOCATING ACHIEVING THE IDEA THE RESULTS AND IMPACT FOR THE COMPANY FROM THIS IDEA. AND ADD THE CHERRY ON THE TOP I HAVE A PRESENTATION MADE TO PRESENT YOUR IDEAS INTO A COMPELLING WAY"See full answer

James W. - "I'd do an audit of what we understand, the gaps and the risks. What information do we have and how confident do we feel? What assumptions do we have? What do we not know? What is the risk of making certain assumptions? With this information, and a pulse of your team you can get an understanding of the risk level for moving forward. If the risk is high, you need to go back to leadership with the evidence and ask for more time. **What's the risk if we don't launch on"See full answer

Ben G. - "Problem & Users What is the primary problem the App is trying to solve? Who is the primary user for the App? What is the core value proposition and what business model does it employ to serve the value? What are the business goals the app is trying to achieve and how effective is their strategy Structure Is the purpose of the app clearly conveyed? How is the overall use of space? Is there enough negative space? How does the Information Architecture help users accomplish de"See full answer

Moshe S. - "Law is my passion. Traveling all over the world in 5 years"See full answer

Ben G. - "Mobile typically involves creating designs optimized for smaller screens and touch-based interactions, while desktop designs are optimized for larger screens and mouse-based interactions. Mobile Pros: Greater accessibility: Mobile apps can be used anywhere, as long as the user has their phone. This makes them convenient for people whose rhythm of life is relatively high and requires quick and convenient access to modern technology, services, and gadgets. Wider audience: There are"See full answer

Lakshay T. - "I would first start by telling what Google maps do: Finding direction from A to B Few users also use it for safety purpose while in Cab Businesses use it for listing themselves and also consume APIs When we open Google Maps: We see the focus is primarily on maps, giving few suggestions on top if user wants to caetgorize thier search such as pretol pump etc User can add reviews in contribute section User can review at the feed/suggestions Since primary usage is navigation, I will"See full answer

Ben G. - "Situation - A time where I encouraged my work team to be more creative and innovative was while I was directing design at Blade Urban Air Mobility. Long story short, they had no creative programs in place for cross collaboration and innovation. Action - I introduced Figma into the product workflow, and set up time with the technical team to demo and go over the basics of the program. This allowed everyone to collaborate on the designs, leave comments and streamline the process of creative dev"See full answer

Ben G. - "Ask Follow up Questions Is this for specific type of user or open? Do we have any past research that has been done? Do we have an idea of company and user goals? Do we have metrics of success? Are there any existing constraints? Why  |  5 min Why is this product or feature important? How does this product benefit customers? What business opportunities does it create? What is our hypothesis? What are our company goals? Who  |  3 min Who are the different types"See full answer