I applied for a Graphic Designer role and initially had a positive first interview. The team seemed friendly and the role sounded interesting. After that, I was asked to complete a creative exercise which involved designing a full campaign (EDM, social assets, and rationale) within a short timeframe. After submitting, I was told it didn’t fully meet the brief and was asked to redo the project with a new direction, this time approaching it as a brand refresh. This second request significantly increased the scope of the task, moving beyond a campaign into something closer to a rebrand, which required a considerable amount of additional unpaid work. I completed the revision and submitted it, but did not receive any feedback or further communication despite following up. Overall, the process felt unclear and inconsistent, with shifting expectations and a lack of communication after a significant time investment.