I had a 30-minute introductory call with the hiring manager. The first 15mins was dedicated to a very detailed overview of the company, which, while informative, felt a bit overwhelming and didn’t help to ease me into the conversation. The second half consisted of a few straightforward questions, followed by a chance for me to ask my own. Unfortunately, this part of the interview fell a little flat — my questions were mostly met with brief or disinterested responses. This made it difficult to establish a meaningful dialogue. It was a disappointing experience overall, especially as I was genuinely interested in the product. I came away with the impression that there wasn’t much enthusiasm on the other side. The next steps in the process involve a take-home design brief, followed by two further interviews to present the work to various department heads.