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Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
The Goal
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Leading a team
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Gentry has over 15 years of experience leading in-house agency teams where he has interviewed and hired numerous candidates for design, photography, and video production.
The interviewer wants to learn about any experience you have leading a team. In asking the question, the interviewer wants to understand how you lead a team and your leadership style. Additionally, leading a team speaks to experience with larger projects.

Gentry has over 15 years of experience leading in-house agency teams where he has interviewed and hired numerous candidates for design, photography, and video production.
The goal is to show that you have leadership skills. You want to showcase your ability to work as part of a design team and demonstrate that you've been a part of a larger project. Additionally, you want to give the interviewer a glimpse into your leadership style.

Gentry has over 15 years of experience leading in-house agency teams where he has interviewed and hired numerous candidates for design, photography, and video production.
Choose an example that shows your ability to lead and drive a team. If you don't have an example of this situation as a designer, you can substitute an example from your personal life. If you don't have any examples at all to share, talk about your facets of your personality that would make you a good choice to lead a team.

Gentry has over 15 years of experience leading in-house agency teams where he has interviewed and hired numerous candidates for design, photography, and video production.
I recently worked on a campaign that had multiple deliverables. We were tasked to produce marketing slicks, billboard signs and social cards with an aggressive deadline. I pulled two other designers into the project so that we could divide and conquer. I made sure everyone understood what the client needed and when it had to be completed. I routinely checked in with them to make sure they weren't running into any issues. I kept the lines of communication open so that our work was cohesive and consistent. As a team, we were able to meet the client's deadline.

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