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Frontend Developer interview questionsUI/UX Assessment round

A 60 min interview plan with a time-boxed script, what each question is for, and the signals to score against. Key skills: UI/UX, Design Principles, User Interaction, Visual Design, Animation.

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Introduction

5 min
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Hi, I’m [YOUR_NAME], and I’m a [YOUR_TITLE] at [COMPANY_NAME]. I’m excited to learn more about your experience today.

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Could you briefly introduce yourself and share what attracted you to apply for this position?

What this question is for, and what to listen for

Purpose

Assess communication skills, alignment with the role, and initial confidence.

Signals to score

  • Clear introduction provided
  • Relevant experience mentioned
  • Motivations for applying explained
  • Alignment with team values
  • Specific skills highlighted
  • Response is concise and organized
  • Understanding of role requirements

Follow-up questions

  • What excites you most about this position?
  • How does your background align with our team’s work?
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Great, thank you for sharing! In the next 50 minutes, we’ll focus on a UI/UX challenge to assess your skills. After that, you can ask any questions you have about the role or the company.

UI/UX Challenge

50 min
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Please review this design mockup and suggest improvements based on UI/UX principles. Consider aspects like user interaction, visual design, and animation.

What this question is for, and what to listen for

Purpose

Evaluate the candidate's ability to critique design, suggest improvements, and demonstrate understanding of UI/UX principles.

Signals to score

  • Identifies key design issues
  • Suggests practical improvements
  • Considers user interaction
  • Demonstrates understanding of visual hierarchy
  • Proposes effective animations
  • Communicates ideas clearly
  • Shows creativity in solutions

Follow-up questions

  • What specific elements would you change and why?
  • How would you enhance user interaction?
  • Can you suggest an animation that would improve the design?
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If you had more time, what additional changes would you make to the design?

What this question is for, and what to listen for

Purpose

Assess the candidate's ability to reflect on their work, identify areas for improvement, and demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Signals to score

  • Recognizes limits in their original answer.
  • Points out clear areas to improve.
  • Suggests specific changes.
  • Talks about how changes could help performance.
  • Shares ideas clearly and logically.
  • Shows a desire to learn and improve.

Follow-up questions

  • What other elements could enhance the user experience?
  • How would you address any potential usability issues?
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Great job on the UI/UX challenge!

Closing

5 min
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Do you have any questions for me about the team or the company?

What this question is for, and what to listen for

Purpose

Gauge the candidate’s curiosity and interest in the role.

Signals to score

  • Thoughtful questions asked
  • Interest in company culture
  • Curiosity about growth expressed
  • Questions about role raised
  • Inquiries about team challenges
  • Engagement with responses shown
  • Desire to learn next steps
  • Focus on company values expressed

Follow-up questions

  • What interests you most about this team?
  • Are there any areas of the role you’d like to explore further?
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Thank you for your time today. We’ll be in touch soon regarding the next steps.

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Position
Frontend Developer
Round
UI/UX Assessment for 60 min
Key skills
UI/UX, Design Principles, User Interaction, Visual Design, Animation

Frontend Developer interviews — common questions

Who is this Frontend Developer interview plan for?
It is written for the interviewer, not the candidate: the hiring manager, engineer or panel member running the UI/UX Assessment round for a Frontend Developer role. It gives you a 60 min script to follow in the conversation — 4 questions with what each one is for and the signals to score against — so you are not writing the round from scratch the night before.
What does the UI/UX Assessment round assess?
This round is focused on: UI/UX, Design Principles, User Interaction, Visual Design, Animation. It works through Introduction, UI/UX Challenge and Closing, scoring against 28 observable signals, with follow-up prompts on all 4 questions for going deeper where an answer is thin.
How is the 60 min split up?
Introduction (5 min), UI/UX Challenge (50 min), Closing (5 min). The timings are there so the round stays on schedule and every candidate gets the same shape of interview — which is what makes two candidates comparable afterwards.
What other rounds should I run for a Frontend Developer?

A single round does not cover a whole role. The other rounds in this library for a Frontend Developer: