The interview process was thoughtful and deliberate; thorough without being drawn out. It encompassed phone conversations, a 'take home' design assessment, and face-to-face interviews. I enjoyed meeting directly with the studio founders and being able to ask direct questions about the studio's ambitions, realistic roadmap, and structure. That conversation left me impressed with the capabilities, professionalism and ambition of leadership and, more than anything, was the deciding factor for me in taking the position. I spent about 6-8 hours on the take home assessment, spread out over a few days. I actually enjoyed it, as it was very open-ended and allowed for creativity in design and approach. My submitted assessment was used in the follow up interview - I walked through my responses, explained my choices, and listened to and incorporated feedback as it came. Overall, everyone I interacted with was amiable, professional and timely throughout the process.