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How to Show Product Thinking in Design Interviews

30 min
Apr 21, 2026 12:30 PM
Virtual (Zoom)

In this video

What you'll learn

Communicate Tradeoffs Like a Product Leader

Discover how to effectively explain constraints and choices to show strong product judgment.

Explain Your Design Decisions with Clarity

Understand how to clearly walk through your work so interviewers trust your thinking and decision-making.

Present on Stakeholder Conflict with Confidence

Learn how to talk about navigating stakeholder conflicts effectively under pressure.

Why this topic matters

In a world where AI is making all applicants look the same, it's more important than ever to be able to convey your thinking and thought process effectively in interviews. Join us for this engaging lightning lesson where we discuss different communication tactics you need to start incorporating in order to succeed in your next design interview.

You'll learn from

Erin Essex

Erin Essex

Sr Interaction Designer @Google | Former Design Director: MongoDB, Shutterstock

Alicia Gonzalez

Alicia Gonzalez

Sr Learning Specialist & Education Consultant | Host

Previously at:

Google
YouTube
Shutterstock
MongoDB
Major League Baseball
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