Duarte Designer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 7 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Duarte.
Duarte
Designer
Mid Easy Neutral experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
I got this job through a recruitment agency. Duarte reached out because they liked my portfolio. The first phone call with HR was great and they knew a lot about the company and their work. They asked about my experience and design ideas. Then I got a design challenge to check my Photoshop skills and attention to detail. They set up an onsite interview in Sunnyvale the next day. It involved presenting my portfolio to two groups: designers from teams with openings, and higher-ups. They asked typical designer questions and were happy to answer mine about the company. Everyone I talked to, from HR to hiring managers, was friendly. The whole thing was super fast. I got an offer soon after and talked to an art director and HR about it. They answered all my questions about Duarte. A few downsides were that I didn't know who I'd be reporting to, the office seemed half-empty maybe because it was a Friday afternoon, and the group presentation didn't let me really connect with anyone individually.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about the most challenging part of a project with a specific client type and how you handled it.
Duarte
Presentation Designer
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
After a co-worker from a previous job referred me to Duarte, I reached out to their HR director with my resume. I got a call asking me to come in for an interview and to bring my portfolio. I met the team and they asked me a bunch of questions. I also got to ask them some questions. Then, HR called to offer me the job.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you walk me through your portfolio?
- Could you tell us a bit about yourself?
- Regarding your resume's 'Other' section, could you explain that further?
Duarte
Senior Designer
Senior Difficult Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I enjoyed talking to the other designers at Duarte, but the recruiting process was not great or professional. The recruiters and HR talked a lot about Duarte's respect and empathy, but the interview process didn't show that. After two months of interviewing, 4 different interviews with at least 10-12 people, I was told I had the job and would be pending an offer, then I received an automated denial a week later. This felt unprofessional and didn't match the company values they talked about during the interview. The communication from the recruiters to the candidates could be way better.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you describe your research process?
- Can you describe your design process?
Duarte Designer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Duarte interview reports.
“Are you against production work?”
Read reports →“Are you comfortable working on a PC?”
Read reports →“Can you describe your research process?”
Read reports →“Regarding your resume's 'Other' section, could you explain that further?”
Read reports →“Can you describe your design process?”
Read report →“Can you walk me through your portfolio?”
Read report →“Tell me about the most challenging part of a project with a specific client type and how you handled it.”
Read report →“Can you discuss your past projects and your career aspirations?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 Duarte interview reports.