Painter Artist

(Shows copies of logos) I start with the logo design components, and work to scale ratios for each piece to create and construct the final design.

The question refers to design methods. The answer is a simple but clear description of the process.

Again, another nasty question. If you say yes, you're a corporate whore who doesn't care about family. If you say no, you're disloyal to the company. I'm afraid that you'll probably have to say yes to this one though, because you're trying to be the perfect employee at this point, and perfect employees don't cut out early for Jimmy's baseball game.

By asking this question, the interviewer wants to see, how ambitious the candidate is.......

☛ What’s happening with your art these days?

☛ Where do you think your creativity comes from?

☛ What are you working on currently that excites you?

☛ Are you inspired by anything new?

☛ What kind of art is unappealing to you?

☛ What art movement or artist would you say influences your work most?

☛ If their were one dead artist that you could hang out with for a day, who would that be?

☛ If there were a magic power you could use in your art making, what would it be?

☛ What are your thoughts on being an artist in today’s world?

☛ If we were going to talk about your art, where would you want to start?

Everybody knows that you would not ask permission from your boss to appear for an interview.......

This is again a question which can be answered in two ways.......

The reasons for switching the job could be numerous. The best answer to offer for this question is to say, “for better prospects”.......

You can say that I am very ambitious in the way that I don’t like to get a feeling of stagnancy.......

Of course, you have a list as long as your arm. But you can't say that, it shows you as being negative and difficult to work with. The best way to answer this one is to think for a while and then say something like "I've always got on just fine with my co-workers actually."

Ok, this is not the time for full disclosure. If some people from your past are going to say you're a boring A-hole, you don't need to bring that up. Stay positive, always, and maybe have a few specific quotes in mind. "They'd say I was a hard worker" or even better "John Doe has always said I was the most reliable, creative problem-solver he'd ever met."

I've created a lot of ads which involved producing original scenes for the products, like domestic, commercial or office scenes. (Shows selection of ads) These ads were all based on themes for the products, and I had to make the appropriate background settings.

The question needs information regarding actual content to assess the artist's abilities. Copies of the materials allow the interviewers to make an immediate judgment in relation to criteria for the job.

I'd be very surprised if you haven't been asked this one at every interview. It's probably the most asked question because it sets the stage for the interview and it gets you talking. Be careful not to give the interviewer your life story here. You don't need to explain everything from birth to present day. Relevant facts about education, your career and your current life situation are fine.

Everybody makes mistakes, there's nothing wrong in admitting it. In the interview you can say that yes , there have been times......

These pieces have fonts I made from scratch, using a pen and ink technique. I stylized the initials of the client's brand name into a single design based on their logo. I then created the rest of the letters in the same style.

The question needs to see the production method, explained as a structural technique. The answer demonstrates clear logic and methods.

It's important here to focus on the word "implemented." There's nothing wrong with having a thousand great ideas, but if the only place they live is on your notepad what's the point? Better still, you need a good ending. If your previous company took your advice and ended up going bankrupt, that's not such a great example either. Be prepared with a story about an idea of yours that was taken from idea to implementation, and considered successful.

Once again, there are a few ways to answer this but they should all be positive. You may work well under pressure, you may thrive under pressure, and you may actually prefer working under pressure. If you say you crumble like aged blue cheese, this is not going to help you get your foot in the door.

I do line drawing for my current agency. We have a series of line based designs (shows examples) which are based on a sketch style theme for a client.

This question wants to see specific examples as a quality issue. Line drawing is a generic term, not requiring much explanation. A verbal explanation alone can't answer the question as effectively.

This could include anything from night classes to hobbies and sports. If it's related, it's worth mentioning. Obviously anything to do with further education is great, but maybe you're spending time on a home improvement project to work on skills such as self-sufficiency, time management and motivation.

This question gives you an opportunity to let the interviewer know that other companies are also interested in hiring you......