Join Our Team: Shape the Design Education of Tomorrow

How to Become Our Colleague: Your Checklist

  1. Read through our Careers page.

  2. Watch this video about our company culture to help you decide if we're a good match:

  3. Write an application to us which includes a few paragraphs on why you want to put your heart, mind and hard work into this particular job.

  4. Attach your résumé/CV, or include a link to your LinkedIn profile.

  5. Send your application to Yulia at yulia@interaction-design.org. We can't wait to hear from you. We'll reply as soon as we are able, which will normally be within 1-2 weeks of receiving your application, depending on application volumes.

Please apply as soon as you can—we’re firm believers of “the sooner, the better” and we’re looking forward to working with you!

Our Hiring Process

  1. We Receive Your CV/Resume And Application

    Evaluators: 1 or 2 senior members of the hiring team.

    We'll evaluate your CV/resume and how well your skills and experience fit our needs. We're flexible in our evaluation and don’t try to fit you into a mold. After evaluations are cast, the hiring team re-groups to establish which candidates will progress to the next step.

  2. A Few Quick Questions Over Email

    Evaluators: 2 senior members of the hiring team.

    We'll email you a few short questions over email. That way, we have some conversation starters for our interview. We want an interview to be comfortable and productive for everyone.

  3. Cultural Interview

    Duration: 30-60 mins.

    People present: A senior member of the team.

    A cultural interview so both you and we can find out if we're a good match in terms of company culture. You’ll also get an opportunity to talk about your skills and experience as well as learn more about the role you’ve applied to.

  4. Written Test or Case Study Preparation

    Duration: Several hours (in your spare time over the course of a week).

    Here, you will get the opportunity to demonstrate your skills, knowledge and abilities to the team. Usually, this step comprises a written technical test or a case study specific to the role. If you're successful at this stage, your work will form part of the discussion during the next interview.

  5. Technical Interview

    Duration: 1 hour.

    People present: The manager of this role and/or a senior member of the relevant team.

    The interview will comprise both technical and cultural questions as well as give you the opportunity to get more in depth information about the role and the company. The interview will be grounded in your written test or case study to give you the best possibility to shine.

  6. Job Offer

    Congratulations! All the hard work is about to pay off and this is where we sign the agreement and drink champagne (or juice) over Zoom. This is a fantastic moment where we welcome you and celebrate you joining our Team.


After getting the job

    1. Onboarding Phase – Introduction

      Duration: 3 weeks

      We want to set you up for success as soon as possible, and we've created an onboarding structure to accelerate your learning and performance. You will have an onboarding mentor, you will get to meet the team, and you will have loads of support from your manager.

    2. Onboarding Phase – Growth

      Duration: 3 months

      After your initial 2-3 weeks of onboarding you will already be contributing to the results of your team and the organization. During the next 3 months, we will support you to deepen your knowledge and understanding of our members, our organization and our culture, in addition to clearly defining your objectives and learning path.

    3. First Team Trip

      Duration: 1 week | Location: Somewhere inspiring on planet earth

      A team that gets together, stays together. We get together a few times each year to celebrate our achievements as well as to ideate and plan for the year ahead. At night we go out, eat great food, have fun and bond. It’s intense, but also incredibly fun.

    4. You Grow, We Grow

      Endless opportunities for professional and personal growth.