How to get a Product Design Job without a Portfolio!
Starting out in an industry and getting that first job is one of the biggest milestones for any professional. And entering the world of design…
Education
What to expect after starting a design internship
Congratulations on getting yourself an internship! Now that you have secured one, your mind has shifted focus and you’re thinking about what to expect once you…
Interview answers from design interns at Facebook – Interview 2
How does a young designer break into the industry? Continuing the series of design interviews, our new recruitment platform Yanko Design Job Board brings you answers from Daniel…
Reasons to not hire a Product Designer – Reason #1
To hire or not to hire: that is the question! Going through endless meetings with candidates, we wish there was a simple checklist that would…
Interview answers from design interns at Facebook – Interview 1
Design internship. An internship is one of the most exciting and dreaded phases for any student. All your aspirations and dreams come together at this one moment…
Sourcing a designer for your startup
The correct design strategy can make or break your startup enterprise. It is easy to source a designer using various dedicated job boards (check out…
Designing a Job Post for Designers
Effective communication is the key to success,especially when we are not acquainted with the person sitting opposite us. Words that may be common knowledge to…
Hiring good designers instead of good actors
In a personal interview, a lot depends on our assessment of the candidate. The first impression matters and even though we hate to agree, we…
Questions to ask a product design candidate
Life is often about asking the right questions. Our first impression of a designer is gathered from their portfolio. While their work may appeal to us,…
The art of hiring a Product Designer – Part 2
Design and designers are the buzz words in today’s workplace environment. We know that the usual metrics of evaluation for a candidate don’t directly…
The art of hiring a Product Designer : Part One
Being a designer, the woes of going through an interview process to land that “dream job” are familiar to us. But hiring a designer is a completely…
Jinsop Lee’s creative key to designing memorable products & experiences
“What we experience, and what we remember about what we’ve experienced are two totally different things. Most product design efforts are directed only towards the…