Question:- How can your application perform actions that are provided by another application, e.g., sending an email?
Answer:- Intents are created to define an action that we want to perform, and they launch the appropriate activity from another application. Syntax: Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_EMAIL, recipientArray); startActivity(intent);
Question:- How will you pass data to sub-activities?
Answer:- We can use bundles to pass data to sub-activities. There are HashMaps that take trivial data types. These bundles transport information from one activity to another.
Question:- How is UX Design different from UI Design?
Answer:- The terms UI and UX designers are usually dumped together. What they really want to know is that you really understand what UX Design is and what it isn’t. A lot of companies have a combined UI/UX Design team. You need to be able to communicate the difference between the two very distinct roles. While the UI team makes sure the product is looking good, the UX team makes sure that the product is working effectively and efficiently. You can also use this opportunity to talk about your previous experience of working with a UI team, the collaboration, and different roles.
Question:- What is meant by design-thinking?
Answer:- This is where the interviewer is trying to understand your approach to design. You should explain your approach to design and take them through your design process. Tell them about your strategy for good design and how you develop your design concepts. Talk about the different stages involved in the process of design thinking. • Empathize – The first step is to empathically understand the problem that needs solving. Here, you would consult experts and observe people’s experiences to fully empathize with them. • Define – In the second step, you combine the information you collected in the first step. Then you analyze it to define the main problem. • Ideate – In this step, you start coming up with ideas while keeping the user’s needs in mind. • Prototype – In the fourth step, the design team comes up with scaled-down versions of the product or the features to see if the solutions work. • Test – In the final step, you test the product and the features, utilizing the best solutions that were identified in the previous stage.
Question:- What makes a good UX Designer?
Answer:- Remember to not stick to any textbook definitions. Whatever you say, add your own flair to it so it also reflects your personality. With this answer, you should emphasize the skills that make up a good UX Designer. • A good UX Designer should be able to use empathy to understand what the user needs and try to come up with the best solution. • They should be capable of handling feedback well. They should constantly ask for it. • They would work really hard to improve the product and themselves in the process.
Question:- What are the important skills for a UX Designer?
Answer:- The most important skills for a UX Designer are as follows: Prototyping, user flows, wireframing, mockups UX Designers need to be able to envision what the product will look like. According to the stage of the product development process, they’ll need to create wireframes, high or low-fidelity prototypes, user flows, or mockups. Visual design and design software UX Designers need to use visual design software to create the visual design elements of a product. They need to be proficient in these tools along with knowing typography, color theory, icons, etc. Collaboration UX Designers have to collaborate with other teams regularly. They need to know how to work as part of a team. Communication and presentation While collaborating, UX Designers have to communicate. Good communication skills are important for them to be able to get better insights from customers as well. Good presentation skills are important to be able to communicate ideas with stakeholders.
Question:- Why did you choose UX Design?
Answer:- It goes without saying that you chose UX Design because it excites you and you’re passionate about it. You need to answer this question with honesty and enthusiasm. Refrain from saying things like, “It seemed easy,” or, “It pays well”. That’s not what the interviewer wants to hear. You can answer this question by focusing on the qualities that make you a good UX Designer. You could talk about the following soft skills for example: • Problem-solving – You’re good at solving problems and you love finding creative ways to solve challenges. • Empathetic – You’re empathetic by nature and love understanding customer behavior. • Curious – You enjoy learning new things and being updated with new technological trends. Apart from this, you can also talk about how well you manage your time. You can also talk about some hard skills that are required by UX Designers. • Visual elements – You can explain how you’ve always had an affinity toward visual design. • Storyboarding – You can also tell them about your passion for storyboarding. • Wireframing – You could also talk about how wireframing comes naturally to you and that you really enjoy it.
Question:- Show me your portfolio.
Answer:- This is one of the most asked questions in a UX Designer interview. The interviewer doesn’t just want to see your portfolio, they want you to walk them through it. This helps them understand your creative process. You should tell the interviewer why you designed things the way you did. Explain the target market, the problem, and why did you choose the solution that you did.
Question:- Explain your design process.
Answer:- The interviewer is interested in knowing about your thought process. They want to know your approach to the problem and also why did you use that particular approach. An important aspect to mention here would be research – how you conducted user interviews by yourself or via a team of UX researchers. Take them through the design process – tell them what you chose to do and why. Dont forget to talk about usability testing – how did you get your design validated?
Question:- Whats your favorite project that youve worked on?
Answer:- You would have included your favorite project in your portfolio. When you’re taking the interviewer through your portfolio, make sure you talk about your favorites and why you liked them. Remember to explain why this project was different from others. Was it a personal project or maybe a passion project? Was it your favorite because it challenged you and made you approach the problem in an innovative way? The interviewer is just trying to understand what excites you so they can further understand your way of thinking.
Question:- Tell me about a time when a project didn’t go as planned. How did you fix it?
Answer:- This question is your chance of talking about your problem-solving skills. The interviewer will also be interested in knowing that you can stay calm under pressure. You must have faced a challenging project in the past. This is the time when you use it as an example to prove your skills. Remember to not point fingers and explain the problem without making it sound like there was any negligence on your part. It also helps to mention what you learned from the experience.
Question:- What is your design inspiration?
Answer:- When an interviewer asks you this question, they basically want to know that there’s something that motivates you and you are excited to keep learning. You can talk about your favorite design blogs, magazines, etc. Following is a list of blogs you should follow if you don’t already: • UX Booth • Boxes and Arrows • Smashing Magazine • 52 Weeks of UX
Question:- How do you decide which features to add to your design?
Answer:- This is a contextual question so it is best to use actual examples explaining why you would choose something or reject it. Take them through the entire process. Tell them how you would address the business goals and user requirements: Target market Target market’s goals The problem
Question:- What research methods do you use?
Answer:- You can tell the interviewer about the type of research you use. Do you have to resort to online surveys because of budget constraints? And you wish to do more in-person interviews? You can tell them that. The key point is to let them know that you know about the research process. Tell them about the methods you use and the methods you wish to use.
