Government Digital Service interviews
Government Digital Service interviewsDesign interviews
The board you will use
“The first question asks candidates to respond in detail to a typical work scenario. Because this question requires some additional thought, we give candidates 20 minutes or so to prepare their response.”
Kate Ivey-Williams, Tim Paul and Antonia AwoyemiHead of Design, GDS; Head of Interaction Design for GOV.UK; Senior interaction designer, GDS
Frame the problem first
“Sometimes, we provide them with the task the day before the interview – with all candidates getting the same amount of notice to complete the task. We’re looking for a discussion of how they would approach the scenario.”
Kate Ivey-Williams, Tim Paul and Antonia AwoyemiHead of Design, GDS; Head of Interaction Design for GOV.UK; Senior interaction designer, GDS
Sketch it
“Some people present sketches, slides or even just bullet point lists - choose whichever way you feel most confident.”
Amina Omar, Claire Ben-Chorin, Gracie Hawkins, Helen Wilkinson and Rose WestcottService, research, graphic, content and interaction designers at GDS
Explain it
“Don’t be intimidated by the task, your interviewers are mostly interested in how you break down the problem and walk them through it.”
Amina Omar, Claire Ben-Chorin, Gracie Hawkins, Helen Wilkinson and Rose WestcottService, research, graphic, content and interaction designers at GDS
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