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The board you will use

“Think of it as whiteboarding via Figma—equal parts critique and review, to demonstrate your ability to critique work and think through design on-the-fly.”

Duolingo TeamDuolingo Blog post on the product design interview process

Duolingo · 2023-05-09

Whiteboarding via Figma

Practise explaining a board the interviewer cannot see.

Example

Frame the problem first

“Ask clarifying questions: Make sure you fully understand the question and that you’re not enlarging the scope of the problem.”

Duolingo TeamDuolingo Blog post on the product design interview process

Duolingo · 2023-05-09

Ask clarifying questions

Practise marking where the sketch starts and stops before you draw.

Example

Explain it

“Think out loud: Share your reasoning with the interviewer. We are interested in how you approach a problem.”

Duolingo TeamDuolingo Blog post on the product design interview process

Duolingo · 2023-05-09

Think out loud

Practise keeping a board both people can follow.

Example

“Work with your interviewer: We are not here to trick you! Feel free to ask for clarity on a question and take the time you need to think through answers.”

Duolingo TeamDuolingo Blog post on the product design interview process

Duolingo · 2023-05-09

Work with your interviewer

Practise keeping a board both people can follow.

Example

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