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1) Recruiter phone screen 2) A design assignment 3) A call with a designer to walk through the assignment and several of my past projects Everything went pretty smoothly, the only issue I have was that the designer who interviewed me has significantly less experience than I do, which didn't seem appropriate. I had a feeling that she wasn't following everything I was saying, because she asked several questions twice. But oh well, sometimes people just don't vibe. I didn't get an offer in the end, but the recruiter Michelle was super responsive and on top of her game, she made a neutral experience positive.