Polyteia

The requirements:

As a UX/UI Designer at Polyteia, your current assignment is to design an intuitive and user-friendly no-code Workflow Builder specifically for government use. In governmental operations, numerous workflows are often manual, unstructured, and prone to human error. The workflow builder will help organisations automate and streamline their processes by creating, managing, and executing workflows.
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To give you context:
A state government authority would like to digitize approval workflows with this workflow builder for a grant application (appox. €10m) process of a municipality to the state authorities for schools to expand a school building for full day care. In this scenario, the city or municipality submits an application form that public servants in the state authority have to:
1 Sort the case and assign the right public servant
2 The public servant reviews and either approve or declines
3 The public servants drafts a approval/decline response to the municipality
4 The response is sent via email to the applicant municipality

Some of the Key Features
% Visual Creation: Allows users to design workflows using a drag-and-drop interface, making it easy to map out processes visually
% Task Assignment: allow user to assigns tasks to the appropriate team members
% Conditional Logic: Sets up if-then conditions to route tasks and data based on specific criteria, ensuring the right actions are taken at the right time.
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Deliverables
% low/mid-fidelity wireframes of the workflow builde
% presentationWe’ll ask you to share your work with us in an interactive session. We’ll ask questions throughout the session, but please prepare for ~10 mins of presentation as the basis of the discussion.
Please present any information you feel is relevant for the discussion. The presentation format is at your choice.

Please do not invest more than one afternoon into this case study.

Their feedback:

Dear Juan Felipe,
Thank you for your interest in the UX/UI Designer (m,w,d) role at Polyteia. We appreciate the time and effort you invested in applying for this position.
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After careful consideration, we have decided not to move forward with your application at this time. We received a significant number of applications from qualified candidates like yourself, making this selection process extremely difficult.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to provide individual feedback to candidates. However, we do hope you'll stay connected with us and keep an eye on our future career opportunities. If a suitable position opens up again, we would be happy to hear from you and consider your application.

nnamu

The requirements:

We are excited to invite you to the second stage of our interview process, which will involve a UI/UX case study presentation addressing the following question:
‍“How should a user interface evolve for an AI software product in the B2B world that becomes more conversational over time?”

‍This task allows you to showcase your skills in UI/UX design, your understanding of conversational AI, and your ability to think strategically about evolving user interfaces.
Presentation Format:You are free to choose the method and format of your presentation. It could be a slide deck, a video presentation, a prototype demonstration, or any other format that you find suitable to communicate your ideas effectively.

Scope:Your presentation should cover the following aspects:
Current State Analysis: Analyze the current state of user interfaces in conversational AI for B2B applications. Highlight key trends, best practices, and common challenges.
Evolution Strategy: Propose how the user interface should evolve over time as the AI becomes more conversational. Consider aspects such as user interaction patterns, visual design, user onboarding, and scalability.
‍Design Principles: Outline the core design principles and guidelines that should govern the evolution of the user interface.
‍User Experience Considerations: Discuss how to ensure a seamless and intuitive user experience, addressing aspects like user feedback, accessibility, and usability testing.
‍Mockups/Prototypes: Include mockups or prototypes to illustrate your proposed design solutions. These should demonstrate key interactions and visual elements.
‍Future Vision: Provide a vision for the future of the user interface as the conversational capabilities of the AI continue to advance.

‍Evaluation Criteria:Your submission will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Creativity and Innovation: Originality and innovativeness of your design solutions.
Clarity and Structure: Clear and logical presentation of ideas.
Technical Proficiency: Demonstration of UI/UX design skills and knowledge.
Practicality and Relevance: Practicality and relevance of your proposed solutions to the B2B context.
User-Centric Approach: Focus on delivering a great user experience.
Submission Guidelines:‍Deadline: You have 7 days to complete and submit your presentation.
‍Submission Format: Submit your presentation in a digital format (e.g., PDF, video file, link to an online prototype) to the email address provided.

Their feedback:

Hi Juan,
I reconnected with the team, and we were all genuinely impressed by your creativity and the strong design aesthetic showcased in your portfolio.
You have some remarkable skills, but for this specific role, we were seeking someone with more extensive experience in a few key areas.
Specifically, we were looking for a deeper background in conversational UI design, demonstrated expertise in building and managing comprehensive design systems, and more experience in crafting B2C-oriented designs that strongly resonate with consumer audiences.
While your skills and potential are evident, we felt that a candidate with more experience in these specialized areas would be a closer match for our current needs.Thank you very much again for your time and effort, and we wish you the best in your next steps.

Kittl

The requirements:

Kittl - Senior Graphic Designer
Time Spent: 5h
Technical Requirements: Static graphics should be provided in Figma. Motion graphicsshould be provided in MP4 format.————————————————————————
Objective:
Demonstrate your skills in graphic design and motion graphics by creating content for Kittl, emphasizing brand alignment and creativity.
Deliverables:
1. Marketing Graphics for Social Media (Static)
● Deliverables: Create 3 ad graphics for Instagram (1200 x 1200 px).
● Focus: The target audience is Merchandise Designers (POD)
○ Demonstrate the benefits that Kittl offers for this audience.
○ Use Kittl branding, include engaging visuals, and a CTA
● Resources: Kittl UI Material, Kittl Platform
● Requirements: Instagram Square (1200 x 1200 pixels)
● Submit as Figma file

2. Motion Graphic for Kittl+ (www.kittl.com/plus)
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● Deliverable: Produce a 10-second motion graphic video demonstratingreal-time collaboration within Kittl (this feature does not exist yet).
● Focus: Show how multiple users can interact and work together in real-timewithin the canvas. Aim for simple animations and smooth transitions.
● References: Figma, Miro, or Modify (open in incognito mode to view landingpage videos).
● Resources: Kittl+ Components
● Requirements: 16:9 Youtube format (MP4)

Evaluation Criteria:
● Creativity, technical skill, effectiveness in communication, brand alignment,attention to details, marketing sense

Their feedback:

Hi Juan,
Thanks so much for sending the completed take-home challenge.
We really appreciate you taking the time to work on the case study and want to share feedback.
We were looking for a higher level of engagement and 'eye for detail' from the graphics. An advanced understanding of design prinicples that is very much needed for this role was not apparent too.
Despite the end-result being a good general standard, your work missed a few of the key elements we were hoping to see. In light of this feedback unfortunately we won't be moving forward with your application for the Senior Graphic Designer role at this time.We wanted to say thank you for your time and efforts (we really do appreciate you taking the time) and wish you the best of luck in your job search. We hope you find a role that's a perfect fit for you.While your skills and potential are evident, we felt that a candidate with more experience in these specialized areas would be a closer match for our current needs.Thank you very much again for your time and effort, and we wish you the best in your next steps.

Kittl

The requirements:

Kittl - Senior Graphic Designer
Time Spent: 5h
Technical Requirements: Static graphics should be provided in Figma. Motion graphicsshould be provided in MP4 format.————————————————————————
Objective:
Demonstrate your skills in graphic design and motion graphics by creating content for Kittl, emphasizing brand alignment and creativity.
Deliverables:
1. Marketing Graphics for Social Media (Static)
● Deliverables: Create 3 ad graphics for Instagram (1200 x 1200 px).
● Focus: The target audience is Merchandise Designers (POD)
○ Demonstrate the benefits that Kittl offers for this audience.
○ Use Kittl branding, include engaging visuals, and a CTA
● Resources: Kittl UI Material, Kittl Platform
● Requirements: Instagram Square (1200 x 1200 pixels)
● Submit as Figma file

2. Motion Graphic for Kittl+ (www.kittl.com/plus)
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● Deliverable: Produce a 10-second motion graphic video demonstratingreal-time collaboration within Kittl (this feature does not exist yet).
● Focus: Show how multiple users can interact and work together in real-timewithin the canvas. Aim for simple animations and smooth transitions.
● References: Figma, Miro, or Modify (open in incognito mode to view landingpage videos).
● Resources: Kittl+ Components
● Requirements: 16:9 Youtube format (MP4)

Evaluation Criteria:
● Creativity, technical skill, effectiveness in communication, brand alignment,attention to details, marketing sense

Their feedback:

Hi Juan,
Thanks so much for sending the completed take-home challenge.
We really appreciate you taking the time to work on the case study and want to share feedback.
We were looking for a higher level of engagement and 'eye for detail' from the graphics. An advanced understanding of design prinicples that is very much needed for this role was not apparent too.
Despite the end-result being a good general standard, your work missed a few of the key elements we were hoping to see. In light of this feedback unfortunately we won't be moving forward with your application for the Senior Graphic Designer role at this time.We wanted to say thank you for your time and efforts (we really do appreciate you taking the time) and wish you the best of luck in your job search. We hope you find a role that's a perfect fit for you.While your skills and potential are evident, we felt that a candidate with more experience in these specialized areas would be a closer match for our current needs.Thank you very much again for your time and effort, and we wish you the best in your next steps.