New York Times Designer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 8 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at New York Times.
New York Times
Senior Designer
Senior Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
I sent in my application on The New Times website, along with a cover letter, my resume, and portfolio links. First, I had a quick 15-minute call with a recruiter, and then a 45-minute Zoom interview with the hiring manager.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me why you are interested in working for our company?
New York Times
Designer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Panel Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Applied online and waited about a month to hear back. The whole interview process lasted around 5 weeks. First, I had a chat with the hiring manager, who was really nice. Then, the next week, I had a video interview with some designers and directors. A couple of weeks after that, I went to the NYT office to meet with more directors. Just so you know, things can get a bit hectic there, so interviews might get rescheduled – it's the news business, after all! They might even ask you back for more interviews. Definitely follow up after yours to speed things along!
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What are your 5-year career goals?
- Are you a user of our products?
- Could you list the products you use?
New York Times
Designer
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had an initial recruiter call with someone from overseas, which felt more like a formality. Then, within a week, I had a virtual interview over Google Meet with the hiring manager. We talked in-depth about my background, how I approach design, and looked at some of my past projects. After that, I got a design assignment with three things to deliver in Google Slides: a moodboard slide for design direction, a slide with two mobile screens, and another slide with two desktop screens. I had four days to complete it, which was pretty tight. There was supposed to be another interview after submitting the design test, but I got another offer and accepted it before that happened.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe your design process?
New York Times Designer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from New York Times interview reports.
“Could you list the products you use?”
Read reports →“Are you a user of our products?”
Read reports →“Regarding feature prioritization, how do you make those decisions?”
Read reports →“What are your 5-year career goals?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about your background in concept design and visual narrative?”
Read report →“Can you describe your design process?”
Read report →“Share an instance of dealing with a challenging client and how you resolved it.”
Read report →“How do you see yourself contributing to this position?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about a project you're particularly proud of?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 New York Times interview reports.