Shape your path forward by embracing what makes you unique as a designer, instead of trying to mold yourself to fit outside opinions.
Deepen your understanding of empathy-driven storytelling by learning how to seamlessly weave empathy and emotional insights into every step of your narrative arc.
Highlight your influence on the user experience and your teamâs effectiveness, even without hard metrics, by showcasing shifts in user behavior, team alignment, or the psychological benefits delivered to users.
To know where we want to go, we first need to understand where we are and what we need. Together, weâll uncover your superpowers by exploring your unique strengths as a person first, before diving into you as a designer.
I wrote The Product Designer's Interview Guide with one clear goal: to help designers ace their interviews. Within 72 hours of its release, the playbook hit 600k downloads. My inbox overflowed with designers eager to refine their career strategiesâdiving into the what, how, and why of their journeys.
But what stood out most wasnât just the strategyâit was the human experience.
The stories youâve shared with me about rejection, self-doubt, sleepless nights prepping, career stagnation, imposter syndrome, fear, and the stress of supporting your loved ones reminded me of the emotional journey we all face as designers.
Tomâs right. In interviews, you could be nailing every technical detail of your design process, but if you can't communicate your ideas clearly and connect with your audience, it just wonât stick.
Youâve got to know your audience: their perspectives, concerns, prioritiesâeverything. Tailoring your responses to different people, in different roles, at different companies (all looking for slightly different things!) is an art. And it takes a lot of practice.
I get it, the job search can be exhausting and discouraging. It can feel like a never-ending loop of applying, interviewing, getting rejected, and starting over. But you donât have to do it alone.
Learn the most impactful and relevant talking points for each phase, while strengthening your presentation and storytelling abilities, allowing you to capture (and communicate) the full depth of your work.
Every week, thousands of talented designers get rejection emails that leave them wondering, âWhat just happened?â The truth is, itâs not always about skills or experience. Design, unlike more quantifiable roles, doesnât have a clear-cut definition of what makes someone âgreat.â This lack of clarity means weâre often left guessing what companies actually wantâand that guessing game can be frustrating.
When we donât get feedback, itâs hard to know what we could have done differently. Itâs confusing, and sometimes it even makes us doubt our own worth. Without understanding how others view meaningful design, we struggle to showcase our value. And thatâs a cycle we need to break.
My services are all about helping you shine, not handing out guarantees. Iâm here to coach and mentor you, boosting your potential to its fullestâwhile I canât promise a job offer, I can definitely help you feel more prepared and confident.
My approach is all about nailing your interview strategy so you can navigate the unpredictable world of design hiring. With so much variation in job titles, levels, and responsibilities, itâs no wonder thereâs a huge gap in how companies evaluate design talent. Iâm here to help you bridge that gap, showcasing your unique skills and creativity in a way that stands out.
Design leaders, professionals, mentees, students, and more!
"A practical little guide to guide designers through each interview phase, with helpful tips and strategies on things to keep in mind, talking points, questions to ask, red flags to watch out for and how to tell a compelling story about yourself and your work. Kindly put together by Meghan Logan. đđźđđ˝đđž"
Vitaly Friedman
"Great resource here. Do check it out if you are a designer interviewing, or a hiring manager interviewing designers đ"
"Wowsers! This is so comprehensive. Thank you for sharing đ Iâm job hunting and in the middle of content design interviews right now- my portfolio is modular and even so, each presentation needs a bespoke and so time consuming. Will use your guide to streamline. I love the white boarding section of your playbook too - no one ever talks about this!."
"Youâve been so generous for writing and collating these points for design job seekers. Thank you Meghan Logan. And this is absolutely insightful.."
"Read Meghan Logan's new product design interview playbook.It's short, straight to the point, and helps you navigate what recruiters and hiring managers are looking for. And it's FREE. As a hiring manager, I couldn't agree more with the advice in there.."
Mitchell Clements
"Meghan Logan Thank you so much for letting me be apart of your Product Design Interview Playbook! The is so much valuable information packed in here."
"Such a useful - and lovely looking! - doc. I appreciate you've created this and look forward to diving into it. Insert the usual 'not all heroes wear capes' comment :)."
"Thanks so much Meghan for putting this together! This will be an invaluable resource for all designers as they prepare for and navigate the Design interview process. đ"
