The interview was a highly engaging and positive experience. The discussion provided a clear insight into the brand’s creative direction, values, and collaborative culture, which resonated strongly with my own design approach. I appreciated the opportunity to share my portfolio and discuss how my skills in visual storytelling, trend research, and e-commerce-focused design could contribute to the team’s goals. The conversation felt constructive and inspiring, and it reinforced my enthusiasm for the role and the potential to add value to the brand’s visual identity and customer engagement.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked about my skills, experience, principles of work
I applied online. I interviewed at Finesse (Los Angeles, CA) in Jan 2021
Interview
I applied through LinkedIn. First interview was with the head of department as a initial screening to discuss background, role, and the company. I was then assigned a project to complete within a week. Second round of interviews was in-person meeting with 4 people to meet the team and review my project. Three people from the product team and the CEO. The process of meeting with 4 people was exhausting and repetitive. The company invited me to dinner that lasted till 11pm at night (My interview started at 2pm). I received a job offer almost 3 months later and offered an extremely low salary for the amount of experience I have.
My advice is to ask about salary in the initial interview as they seem to lowball you and try to lure you with the shares they offer each employee. And also to be prepared for a lengthy interview process. After meeting with the team and the CEO, it seems like the company is chaotic and unorganized.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you have experience working in a startup? Do you have experience with KPIs? Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Finesse in Sept 2024
Interview
Had an intro call with an engineering manager and got a pretty involved take home code assessment. Had an interview based around the assessment which was positive for the most part. Received no communication after this particular interview, even after reaching out to the point of contact.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe the caching strategy used in the take home assessment
