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Design whiteboard exercise

The board you will use

“Our whiteboard exercise is conducted remotely using FigJam, reflecting how we collaborate day-to-day.”

Tina BabstStaff Product Designer (IC5), Mark43

Mark43 · 2026-07-08

FigJam, remotely

Practise explaining a board the interviewer cannot see.

Example

“This exercise isn’t about putting you on the spot or testing how quickly you can produce a polished solution. It’s about understanding how you think, collaborate, and approach complex problems.”

Tina BabstStaff Product Designer (IC5), Mark43

Mark43 · 2026-07-08

How you think, not a polished answer

Practise explaining a board the interviewer cannot see.

Example

Frame the problem first

“Take time to understand the problem. Ask questions, define assumptions, and align on goals before jumping into solutions.”

Tina BabstStaff Product Designer (IC5), Mark43

Mark43 · 2026-07-08

Start with clarity

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

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Sketch it

“Externalize your thinking. Use the canvas to map flows, sketch ideas, and evolve concepts as the conversation progresses.”

Tina BabstStaff Product Designer (IC5), Mark43

Mark43 · 2026-07-08

Show your work on the canvas

Practise labelling what each arrow carries.

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Explain it

“This isn’t a solo exercise. Build on others’ ideas, invite feedback, and treat it like a working session with future teammates.”

Tina BabstStaff Product Designer (IC5), Mark43

Mark43 · 2026-07-08

Treat it as a working session

Practise keeping a board both people can follow.

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Revise when it changes

“You may pivot as new constraints or ideas emerge. That’s expected and often a good sign.”

Tina BabstStaff Product Designer (IC5), Mark43

Mark43 · 2026-07-08

Pivot when constraints change

Practise redrawing when a shared resource changes the fastest path.

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