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

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

Yuan Wang (Host)
Head of Design, Maven. Certified Professional Coach. Ex: Airbnb/Twitter.
Helped designers land jobs at
