Outreach and evaluation
→ Talent Acquisition (TA) / HR
Before proceeding to the interview rounds, candidates are assessed on:
Relevant work experience in B2C products
- Proficiency in design tools - Figma, prototyping tools, etc.
- Strong sense of visual balance, composition, and craft
- Prior fintech experience (preferred but not mandatory)
- Any standout skill such as motion design, design systems, etc.
If a candidate fulfils 70-80% of the mentioned criteria, Promptly initiate an introductory call & shares a take-home assignment with a deadline of 72 hr.
Round 0: Take-home task
10 mins → Design leads
In this round of interview, candidates are assessed on:
- Understanding of problem
- Clarity of solution approach
- UX thinking and flow logic
- Visual detail and consistency
- Overall presentation
Feedback and scores are collated to arrive at a decision to proceed forward or not.
Round 1: In-person interview
90 mins → Design leads
In this collaborative problem-solving session, candidate walks through their approach, receives critique, and iteratively pushes solution forward. Here the candidates are assessed on:
- Depth of design thinking
- Decision-making rationale
- Communication and collaboration
- Openness to feedback
Feedback and scores are collated to arrive at a decision to proceed forward or not.
Round 2: In-person interview
60 mins → Product leads
In this round, product leads deep-dive into product sense and market understanding, candidates are assessed on:
- Approach to digital product design for scale
- Examples of features/products they admire and why
- Communication of trade-offs, edge cases, and assumptions
- Analytical and strategic reasoning
Feedback and scores are collated to arrive at a final decision to proceed forward or not.
Round 3: In-person/remote interview
60 mins → Design head
Evaluates candidate’s alignment with the team’s values and ways of working and more conversations around:
- Career aspirations
- Learning mindset
- Work ethic & team behaviour
- Design culture contribution
Offer letter is extended upon consensus between design, product, and talent teams.