What developers should expect from design tests

In this GDC 2018 talk, Studio Gobo’s Peter Buchardt goes over best practices when taking design tests to help young designers land careers in a field they love.

Buchardt discusses how companies implement design tests for candidates as a default part of their recruitment process, due to the competitive nature of the industry. 

He also provides examples from design tests along with a retrospective analysis, as well as addressing the issues of test time frames and companies expecting completed tests from candidates that do not fit the company’s’ desired profile.

It’s an informative talk that’s definitely worth watching, so developers shouldn’t miss the opportunity to do so now that it’s freely available on the official GDC YouTube channel!

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