The scenario
The session opens with a motivation question, why graphic design over another creative path, then shifts into a lighter portfolio moment, explaining why one typeface was chosen over an equally reasonable alternative in a piece you bring up.
From there it moves into a production question, how you'd prepare a file differently for print than for web, and closes on a behavioral question about a client who wants a fourth round of revisions that would undo the design's core idea. Motivation, portfolio, production, and behavioral pressure, covered without a break between any of them.
What gets covered
Expect background and motivation, a lighter-weight portfolio moment than a full resume-based session would run, a production or technical knowledge question about file prep or color modes, and at least one behavioral scenario centered on client pushback or excessive revisions.
Cultural fit questions show up too, usually about presenting a design decision to a client with no design background, since translating a visual choice into plain language is a real, constant part of the job most narrower practice types don't test directly.
A quick on-the-spot critique question is also common in this session, reacting briefly to an unfamiliar piece of work, since it tests reasoning without the safety of a rehearsed portfolio answer.
Scoring
How scoring applies here
The STAR-structure penalty is worth watching closely in this session, since the behavioral portion, describing how you held a design decision under client pressure, is exactly where that structure matters most.
An answer that jumps straight to how the client relationship ended without laying out the original situation and the specific action you took loses points under the same penalty system that applies across every Intervieux interview, and it shows up more in a comprehensive session than in a purely portfolio-focused one.
Cultural Fit gets scored on the plain-language presentation question specifically, checking whether the answer avoided jargon a non-designer client couldn't follow, and Overall reflects how consistently the answers held up across all four areas rather than one strong section alone.
Frequently asked questions
Does this go as deep into my portfolio as the resume-based practice type?
Not quite. This session touches a portfolio moment as one part of a broader spread, while resume-based practice goes deeper into your specific projects across the full session.
Will it ask about production knowledge like color modes or file prep?
Often, yes, as one section among several, testing whether a design that looks right on screen would actually hold up once produced.
Should I use this instead of running the narrower session types separately?
It works well as a last practice run when time is short, since it condenses several separate concerns into one sitting rather than requiring several standalone sessions.
Does it cover explaining design decisions to a non-designer client?
Yes, as part of the cultural fit questions, since translating a visual choice into plain language is a constant, real part of client-facing design work.
Will I be asked to critique something on the spot?
Often, yes, briefly. A quick reaction to an unfamiliar piece of work tests design judgment without the safety of a rehearsed portfolio answer.
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