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Storytelling frameworks for design interviews

30 min
Apr 21, 2026 3:00 PM
Virtual (Zoom)

In this video

What you'll learn

Why your story matters more than your portfolio

Hiring managers evaluate how you think and decide, not just what you made. Your story is how they see it.

Frameworks for telling your story effectively

Your experience matters, but framing matters more. Learn how to structure what you say so it lands.

How to tailor your story across interview formats

Each stage asks something different. Learn how to tailor your narrative for screens, reviews, and panels.

Why this topic matters

Interviewing is hard, and the market isn't making it easier. AI is changing what companies hire for and how candidates prepare. But the thing that lands the role hasn't changed: your ability to tell your story and connect with the people across the table. Learn from three practitioners who've hired, placed, and coached hundreds of designers.

You'll learn from

Margo Stern

Margo Stern

Staff Content Designer. Author of Good Job. Adjunct Professor at CCA.

Josh Silverman

Josh Silverman

Founder at PeopleWork Partners. Career Coach. Former Chair of MDes at CCA.

Yuan Wang (Host)

Yuan Wang (Host)

Head of Design, Maven. Certified Professional Coach. Ex: Airbnb/Twitter.

Helped designers land jobs at

OpenAI
Apple
Netflix
Waymo
Pinterest
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