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A Perfect Way to Test New UI/UX Designer Out
“How will I understand, that this guy will turn into the great UI/UX designer?”, — all HRs and owners of design studios asked themselves this one question. We’ve found out a perfect formula to test your newbie.
We always look for new designers. Like 11 months per year. And during 3 years of work we’ve received numerous CVs and emails. However, only a few people were invited to the office. But 90% of those who came to us got a position in the studio. Among them, everybody turned out to be successful UI/UX designers and not a person left the company because s/he lacked growth, development or wanted to boost skills. How does this approach work and what is the secret of finding not skilled, but talented people?
Talent is not skill. A talented person may be a complete beginner. Your task is to reveal the fire in the eyes of someone, who is willing to work. Not for money, not for fame and career development, but the bigger goal.
First Filter: Portfolio or CV
The first point of contact is a letter, the studio receives on the email or on Instagram. Usually, here first issues may be revealed. You simply may find out, that some people don’t know which tone of voice they should use while applying for the job.
You here look for people, yes?
What can you offer me, guys?
I am here for you!
Such texts we were receiving to the inbox and obviously, they were losing to the normal and intelligent applications written with honest willingness to get the job and a true desire to become a cool designer.
Of course, not only people with CVs and Portfolios were texting us. Moreover, we even hired several people who had no experience in design at all and were only visiting design courses and they have shown themselves way better, than skilled and experienced designers. Let’s take a look at 2 scenarios:
