- Hello and welcome to this beginner's guide series
to graphic design, from what graphic design is,
skills to be a graphic designer, design theory,
education you need, equipment you need,
to the graphic design portfolio, and interview advice.
This series is for anyone at any level.
So if you're interested in graphic design,
and considering becoming a graphic designer,
then join me as I discuss this series
of graphic design topics.
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Now at the end of a graphic design interview,
you will always be asked if you have any questions for them.
At a graphic design interview,
it's not just about findin' out if you're right for them.
It's also about finding out if they are right for you.
This is a great opportunity,
for you to demonstrate you are pro-active
and have a genuine interest in their agency,
and the role on offer.
From my experience, I would expect you have a least
six or more good questions ready to ask them.
Now I recommend six or more, because some of the questions
may get answered during the interview.
So you made need a few extra.
So in this video, I'm going to list a bunch of questions
you can consider asking an agency
at the end of an interview.
So typically, you will want to ask questions
about the agency, the role you're applying for,
and questions about career prospects within the agency.
So for this video, I have broken the questions
into three categories, agency questions,
job role questions, and career prospect questions.
In this video, I'm going to list 10 questions
for each category.
If you'd like to take a closer look at this list
I'm about to give, you can find them in the pdf document
that accompanies this video series.
Download link is in the description.
So first I'm going to list some of the agency questions
you might want to ask.
So agency questions.
What are the factors that really drive results
for this agency?
What clients are the agency looking to get in future?
What team-building programs do you have?
How does the team work together, is it collaborative,
or more instructional?
How much time is typically allocated to a design brief?
How often do you pitch for new work and clients?
What does the agency pride itself on the most?
How would you describe how creative decision making
gets done at this agency?
What is this agency most passionate about?
What are the common attributes of your top performers?
So try and ask questions that show genuine interest
in the present and the future of the company.
Your questions will say a lot about you.
By asking these questions, you can get a good idea
if it is a good agency you want to work for.
So those are some agency questions to ask.
So next we have job role questions.
So the type of role questions you can ask could be,
what are you looking for in the candidate?
What are the main skills
you're looking for in the candidate?
Who will the candidate be working with and reporting to?
What sort of work will be expected of this candidate?
Will this role involve dealing with clients?
What responsibilities are involved?
How many projects will I typically be workin' on?
What level of creative freedom will there be?
What's the worst thing about working here?
What do you see as the biggest challenge
for this new candidate?
So try and ask questions that show genuine interest
in the role and give you a better picture
of what is required.
By asking these questions, you can get a good idea
if the role is right for you.
So finally we have career prospect questions.
So the type of career prospect questions to ask
would be, are there opportunities available
for me to develop my skills?
Do you offer training opportunities?
Will I get to learn from senior designers?
What are the opportunities to progress?
If a designer works well,
do you consider them for promotion?
If the candidate progresses as you like,
what would be the next step in this agency?
If I get the job, how do I earn a gold star
on my performance review?
What criteria will be used to assess my performance?
What have previous designers go on to do?
After everything you have seen and heard,
do you see me as a good fit for this agency?
So try and ask questions that show genuine interest
to learn and develop in the agency.
By asking these questions,
you can see if there is any career prospects
within the agency, which could be a deciding factor
whether you wish to take on the role or not.
So those are some of the questions
you can consider asking at interview.
If you'd like to take a closer look at the lists
discussed in this video, you can find them
in the pdf document that accompanies this video series.
Download link is in the description.
So what questions have you asked
in a graphic design interview?
Do you have any other good questions?
Be sure to share them in the comments below.
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So after taking the time to prepare your presentation,
and all your questions,
next you will have to attend the interview.
It's make or break time.
In the next video, I'm going to talk about
the graphic design interview,
discuss my experience, and offer some tips
you can keep in mind for when you attend your interview.
So see you in the next video.
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