Staff UX Designer Interview Preparation Guide - FAANG Standards
UX Designer
Staff
7 rounds
Updated 11/23/2025
This guide is based on general FAANG interview practices and may not reflect specific company procedures.
FAANG companies conduct comprehensive, multi-round interviews for Staff-level UX Designers that assess both deep design expertise and leadership capabilities. The process evaluates your design thinking, research methodology, ability to drive strategy, cross-functional influence, and leadership presence. Expect a combination of portfolio reviews, design case studies, interactive problem-solving, strategic thinking, and behavioral assessments.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening Call
30 min3 focus topicsbehavioral
2
Design Portfolio and Career Deep Dive
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
3
Product Design Case Study - Take-Home or In-Interview
90 min5 focus topicscase study
4
Interaction Design and Whiteboard Challenge
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
5
Design Systems, Strategy, and Scale
60 min5 focus topicscase study
6
Behavioral and Leadership Principles
45 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
7
Hiring Manager or Design Director Interview
60 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
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