Top 7 UX/UI Design Interview Questions
UX and UI design interview preparation for European tech companies. Portfolio review tips, design challenge frameworks, and accessibility standards important for EU compliance.
Walk me through your design process for a new feature.
Expert Tip: Research â Define â Ideate â Prototype â Test â Iterate. Show real examples.
How would you design a checkout flow for a multi-language European e-commerce site?
Expert Tip: Address localization, payment methods (SEPA, iDEAL, Klarna), GDPR consent, and accessibility.
Critique the UX of a well-known European tech product.
Expert Tip: Be constructive. Show user empathy and suggest data-driven improvements.
How do you validate design decisions?
Expert Tip: Usability testing, A/B tests, analytics, heuristic evaluation, accessibility audits.
Design a dark mode toggle that remembers user preference across sessions.
Expert Tip: System preference detection, localStorage, CSS variables, animation.
How do you ensure your designs meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards?
Expert Tip: European Accessibility Act makes this mandatory. Color contrast, keyboard nav, screen readers.
How would you handle a stakeholder who disagrees with your design direction?
Expert Tip: Data over opinions. User research, competitive analysis, and prototype testing.
Recommended Resources
Don't Make Me Think by Steve Krug
Classic usability principles â still relevant.
European Accessibility Act (EAA)
Mandatory for EU products by June 2025. Know the requirements.
Figma Community
Free design systems and components for portfolio building.