Remote UX Design Whiteboard Challenge!

[@AlienaCai]

Note: Also ask for business goals ✨ (Edit) In this video, I demonstrate what it's like to have a UX whiteboard challenge interview. Note that you probably will ask more questions and write done more things in an actual interview. For the ideation section, feel free to use ideation tricks and tools such as "How Might We" and "Crazy Eight." I've had my whiteboard challenge with Google, but this is not my interview's exact question because I'm not allowed to share it. If you find the video too slow, feel free to speed it up. Enjoy! 😄

[@Sabrinachacha]

Thank you Aliena, this is very helpful!!

[@weezyf775]

i was not expecting that! i figured u'd just talk about things the interviewer might say, but you went all in with the playing both roles 👩🏻‍🏫👩🏻‍💻 you put a lot of work into this. well done! and very helpful, thank you!

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so much for your comment! I think this is more helpful than just talking about what might happen. It was fun making it too! 😃😃

[@nwankwocharles1130]

Aliena! Your very very unique, you've just earned new subscribers, I'm my telegram group we are about 200, we saw your videos and we've all been talking about your videos ✨

[@rosegoldjones_]

I love that you are LITERALLY demonstrating and showing us Step by Step instead of just talking about it and given template examples or clips. ✨✨✨ Definitely would like more real time/hands on videos like this 🥰 Thanks!!!

[@AlienaCai]

You are so welcome!

[@oniondesign9661]

This is the best white boarding challenge I have actually seen on here ... The fact that it is practical and not theoretical like most are has earned you a subscriber ...thanks for putting this out ...

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so much!

[@Nirro1989]

Just wanted to say thank you! Your video helped me through my second interview and I was successful. I start my first UX Design position in three weeks. Thanks again.

[@AlienaCai]

Fantastic! I'm so happy for you!!

[@Sofia0S0S]

This was great to watch, a designer actually showing how something is done and not only talking about it.

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so much 😃

[@rohittota]

You’re a legend for showing the process while being two people. Thank you so much. I feel so much more prepared for my design interview!

[@AlienaCai]

Happy to help!

[@Euphrodyne]

This is so helpful! i'm also a student on Google UX Certificate and still got long way to go until interview day. After watching this video it makes me realized that we don't only need a strong portfolio, but we also have to be creative and comes up with good ideas. Thank you for making this video! 💕

[@AlienaCai]

I'm glad it helps!! Wish you all the best 😊

[@cyprograms]

Hi friend. How far have you gone after the certificate. Any advice for me? I'm just beginning the course now Thanks in advance

[@rashmighosh5754]

I cannot thank you enough for making this video in the first place. I have an interview today and I was nervous until I realized how to lead the conversation in an UX whiteboard challenge and what to ask and how to answer them. It was very thorough, and that step-by-step situation gave me tons of clarity!!! I am applying for a PM role but UX plays a huge role.

[@TheToysoja]

This was excellent! I almost forgot it was the same person. The challenge has really opened my eyes to prepare me for my interviews. Thank you.

[@AlienaCai]

Glad it was helpful! So glad that you forgot it was just one person!

[@zaitoonnaz9575]

Oh my God I didn't even realize that 😂

[@akilopelumi2121]

Thank you so much for this Aliena, I actually have an interview in 2 days and this just made me a little bit more confident about it. you are super.

[@AlienaCai]

You got this! All the best ❤️

[@kunalarora8716]

Today I had my interview and I followed the exact template and the way of communication as you told. I got the job! THANKYOU SO MUCH.

[@Interstellarsun]

your channel is helping me a lot transition from pure graphic designer to ux design

[@AlienaCai]

I'm glad that I helped ❤

[@RikeFPS]

I've been following your channel for a while, but today was the first time I watched this video. I simply loved! You did very well! The content and information are very rich! You gained another fan :)

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so much! You found an old treasure 😁

[@SujeeshJoy]

Being a creator myself I can imagine how much effort you have taken to share this to our community, kudos... And thank you

[@AlienaCai]

I appreciate that! Keep going with your channel 🙌

[@fear_less_2020]

Absolutely nailed. What an excellent approach to solve the problem. Crisp and to the point! Iam so glad I found your video just before my interview. Thanks!

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so much 😄 I'm glad it helped!

[@eboniellis2438]

how did it go?

[@fear_less_2020]

@@eboniellis2438 A bit late to reply, my apologies. :) I got the job. At my eternal love, Microsoft. 🩵

[@michaelscarn6629]

You are so talented!!! I'm going through some interviews and this is so helpful. And I squealed when I realized you were playing both roles HAHA SO ADORABLE

[@AlienaCai]

Glad it was helpful! Yes that was both me hahaha

[@sangeethababu0915]

Thank you Aliena, I tried multiple different strategies to tackle WBC, but in the end, I felt your 4 columns grid works best because it's fairly simple & easy to remember. What I liked the most is that there's a storytelling element even in your questions which I didn't find in any other videos. In every other design challenge video, it seems like interviewees ask so many questions to the interviewers just to demonstrate that they think holistically about the product but they just forget there's a timer that's running. Your strategy is so far the best!! I truly appreciate your efforts in making this video.

[@AlienaCai]

Wow I'm so glad to hear this. Thanks for dropping the comment to let me know. Keep it up 🙌

[@vitriceye8139]

Thanks to your video(s), I could prepare really well for my UX/UI Job Interview - and got hired! ❤ Please keep doing your content, it’s so helpful, thank you 💕

[@AlienaCai]

Congrats! 🎉🎊 I’m so so glad to hear that ❤️

[@christyhu]

Can't believe you played two roles for this video! This is impressive! I wish you spent more time defining the problems before going into ideation tho. Thank you for making the video :)

[@AlienaCai]

Good point! That was a great suggestion, I also wish so! I got lost in the middle of the role play 😂

[@jen5917]

Wow this is one of the best one i've seen so far! Thank you! You are seriously so amazing Aliena!!

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you! 谢谢哈～

[@Konguitto]

Props to you for the work and effort to do this video! Also, the best and most entertaining, accurate and useful whiteboard challenge video I saw til date. An allllso, great sketches!!!! Subscribed

[@AlienaCai]

Much appreciated for the comment! Thanks for the support :)

[@xinlongyi6008]

OMG, this is the most creative video I have seen. Thank god to bring such great girl to the world

[@vianjay]

It was my first time watching someone so dedicated to demonstrate this with so much effort... I tried doing it-designed a sample app, played both roles, it was a bit cringey at first yeah but it was fun!!! I am happy with the results, hoping I am doing right~~ I am grateful for this video! Thank you~~

[@kipora]

I can't even imagine the amount of work behind this video 🤯. But it turned out great! If I face some white board challenge in the future I will certainly remember this, thanks

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so much Akio!!

[@Rosesunshine]

as I was watching I was thinking about the recording and I'm amazed at how responsive it is between the two characters and I don't think people truly understand how difficult it is and you do it like nothing, love it. I do audiobook narrations and also edit my own content so I can appreciate script, improv and editing skills, amazing, good job.And of course, thank you for the video.

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so so much for your kind comment! Yes. Handling two characters at once was challenging 😂 the editing even more 🤣 but so glad it ended up helping a lot of people!

[@yuchichen6251]

It is a great demonstration of a whiteboard challenge, kudos Aliena. However I feel like it might be worth asking questions about business / profit model and success metrics, after all the business needs to make profit :)

[@BeatsByWillietTv]

This was very interesting. Really enjoyed and learned a lot from this video. Great Job.

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you 🙌

[@blanche0018]

I just forgot that it's the same person, but I feel so tense and nervous like I was in an interview lolz. But this video really helped me have an insight about this field. I need more actual stuff, than just things I read and watch. Thank you

[@guiltygreen]

Very helpful in showing the actual process, step by step, vs. just a talk through or book recommendation. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and skills with us! I feel much less intimidated by the mention of 'whiteboarding' now.

[@swizzelsantiago]

THIS WAS SO DETAILED! Thanks for going the extra mile for all of usss! :))

[@AlienaCai]

You're so welcome!

[@anirudhganesh]

damn she even changed her glasses for both the roles apart from wearing that hat lol. Definitely a superb approach. thanks for this.

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you! There were limited things I could do with my face so I went for the glasses, an easy way 😄😄🙌

[@gavinl.8686]

I just attempted a whiteboard challenge today and found this so helpful! thank you for putting this together

[@AlienaCai]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for the comment 😄

[@amolbharambe8827]

This is the best video i ever seen on KZbin which giving me end to end process information about how uiux works ❤🎉 thank you

[@ABSVabeautifulsunsetvlog]

I’m learning more by watching your videos than I have in 2 weeks of boot camp (although the bootcamp is teaching me UX fundamentals and processes). SOooooo helpful to watch you do this in a real world (albeit hypothetical) setting. GREAT video🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@AlienaCai]

That is awesome! Thank you so so much.

[@adekunlejoseph8407]

You did amazing!!!! I like how this was very hands-on, well done!!

[@AlienaCai]

Glad you liked it!

[@andrerangel9947]

Your content should have millions views!! So much effort for low visibility. But thanks for bringing us this amazing content, it helped me a lot.

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so so so much 😀

[@emilybramlitt]

Thank you so much for making this video!! This is the most helpful whiteboarding video I have found yet 🤩

[@abby-zo6gf]

This is SO helpful. I have an interview this week and I am expecting a whiteboard challenge. Thank you so much!

[@AlienaCai]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Ivory_popcorn]

Great job Aliena 👏🏼 I am a beginner in UX design and haven't had my first interview yet. However, after watching your video I feel way more confident and ready. ☺️

[@AlienaCai]

You got this! I'm so glad that it's helpful. I totally feel you. UX is not an easy field to enter, especially getting that first project/job. I'll sure more contents about that later 😄 I hope you keep designing and investing on yourself while doing job search 😊

[@whomi2379]

Thanks cai ❤️, By creating this video you actually helped a lot of designer to stand up into the interview war.

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you for letting me know ❤️❤️ I'm glad you liked the video!

[@rahpaviotti]

OMG you're soo amazing girl haha, I am watching you from Brazil!! I just want you to know that you really inspire me, thanks for everything :) maybe I can ask you some questions about your journey to UX?

[@AlienaCai]

Feel free to ask me anything! I would love to visit Brazil one day. Thank you so much for your support ❤

[@kenniaolivera]

Aliena this was wonderful and extremely helpful! You went above and beyond making this video. I'm grateful for you & your content!

[@blim2020]

wish I watched this before my Amazon final stage/whiteboard challenge -_-. Thanks for all the work you put into this, Aliena.

[@AlienaCai]

Wow congrats for getting to Amazon final stage!

[@eboniellis2438]

i havent even started my bootcamp yet (4/11 with springboard!) but i'm absolutely loving the information you provide. will be following this template when i begin interviewing late this year!!

[@AlienaCai]

Springboard is nice! All the best wishes ❤️❤️

[@eboniellis2438]

@@AlienaCai ahh thanks so much!! I will continue watching your videos so that I am better prepared to enter this industry. Thanks so much for the time and effort you put into your channel!!

[@Br1tt_B]

How is it going so far??

[@eboniellis2438]

@@Br1tt_B I honestly really like it so far. I'm in the combined UI/UX course which is a 9-month program with 43 units. I love interacting with the slack community, the communication between staff and students, and my weekly mentor calls & monthly career coach calls. further down the line, I'll have actual hiring manager calls and practice interviews. You get free access to figma, sketch, and adobeXD. There are units on networking, elevator pitching, and effective interviewing, so the career coaching is integrated all throughout the curriculum. I've gotten great advice from both my mentor and career coach so far, and I have 0 regrets! Only thing is that some of the resources can be a bit redundant, but I think of it as really driving the info home. if you have the ability to teach yourself, all the learning materials they require you to access throughout the curriculum are available for free online, you'll just have to figure out a structure. However, I think the practice exercises/projects, mentoring, and career preparation can't be beaten. There's also a 6-month post-completion guarantee where you get a tuition refund if you don't secure employment in the field. Hope this helps!

[@agnidiptahomroy8656]

Fantastic video, very very helpful for a Whiteboard session beginner like me. Keep up your great work.

[@luna8335623]

Brilliant I had afraid to ask more , but I'm feel confident now !

[@AlienaCai]

Glad to hear this 🙌

[@helenliu3665]

This is such a sincere demo with lots of detail and examples, thank you Aliena!

[@AlienaCai]

You're so welcome!

[@pragmaticmansboots]

Your videos make me want to be better at everything. Thank you for the time and effort you put in. We appreciate it.

[@AlienaCai]

I appreciate that!

[@fadzisomashava1346]

Extra points for being two people at once. Excellent video!

[@AlienaCai]

Thanks!

[@ramanathtiwari3071]

It's looking more convenient than I thought, but you nailed it. Great video thanks, and keep it :)

[@AlienaCai]

Glad to help!

[@lucasl..7307]

Thanks Cai! I can only imagine how much work this took! Very instructional.

[@stellazeng9859]

This video is very helpful! I have been looking for some whiteboard challenge interview videos, this is the one that's easiest to understand!

[@AlienaCai]

Glad it was helpful! I'll make more UX content 😄 Still learning a lot in the field.

[@mica_flo]

Hi Aliena, loved the video! Used your framework in a Design Exercise and got moved to the next interview level! Crossing my fingers. Super appreciate your vids

[@Lemanuee]

Hey Aliena! Thank you so much for this video. It gave me great comprehension about whiteboard, this is really helpful for my next interview!

[@bukancalonpns]

As an IC, I prefer to take a home test (always take this challenge my whole career) and really really forgot this challenge exists, until my dream company is hiring, but they have a whiteboarding challenge, aaaaaa... thanks to you help me remind me of the process.

[@AlienaCai]

You are very very welcome. All the best!

[@hautewire]

yay! I just passed my school whiteboard challenge mock interview and i def think this video helped me. i structured my presentation like yours, in 4 sections and took notes just like you did. i did miss some key feature of the product so that was bad and i didn't put a bottom nav, ran out of time, damn it goes by fast, and I didn't ask about the business goals (you didn't either and i've read comments saying you should, so they were right. maybe you could edit your video or just state in your notes that it is ideal to have this, as your video is so great, and this could ,and it better) thanks great job thanks for sharing

[@svet_lana8860]

what you do is amazing! I'm new in design, and this helped me have a better understanding of how it works!

[@__iva.x]

WOW such a great illustration of the interview process, very interesting way to demonstrate it all, thank you for taking the time and the effort put into this video, super helpful and insightful. THIS IS AMAZING!!

[@AlienaCai]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DearBrittany]

Beautifully and brilliantly executed! thank you so much for this 💖

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so much!

[@DearBrittany]

@@AlienaCai i have been binge watching your content in preparation for boot camp and i can honestly say your content is superior to anyone else's in this realm. you are truly gifted. keep it up and congratulations on your growth. ✨

[@essy9344]

Thanks for this video Aliena!! Very hands on and informative

[@bobdaawid2218]

Thank you so much Aliena I really do enjoy watching your videos. You always provide value 🙏🏼💜

[@michelledickerson8942]

Thank you so much! This puts my mind at ease heading into whiteboard interviews!

[@AlienaCai]

You can do it!

[@adrianoreyes2895]

Thanks a lot Aliena for sharing this fantastic work! The behind the scene I believe was tough, fun and you learned a lot from yourself...! Two thumbs up!

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so much for the support ❤️

[@4988raja]

I really love the overall idea of your story telling. And kudos to the hard work with recording, and thinking! Loved it. SUBSCRIBED!

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you very much! ❤️

[@martaryzhok698]

Great idea for the video format! It shows a real experience as in it on such interviews.

[@AlienaCai]

Thanks so much!

[@renataeger]

I came back to say thank you. I got the job and your video was making all the difference 🎉❤

[@srileo]

Very well done! Really liked how you thought through the problem so smoothly and articulated it. Very helpful.

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so much for the comment👍🏼 I’m glad that it helped.

[@pravatsahoo3550]

I just love the process. Just Amazing😍

[@sandymakesplans]

didn't expect this to embody the meme: "congratulations. you played yourself."

[@AlienaCai]

🤣🤣🤣 Oh it's a perfect meme for my video

[@sandymakesplans]

@@AlienaCai use it omg 😭

[@taniaghosh3319]

That's a awesome video. Very helpful. Loved it❤️ I am just going to start a new course of UI/UX and i am totally new in this field. your videos are helping me a lot

[@AlienaCai]

Great to hear. All the best with your UX journey ❤️

[@olew1983]

Aliena Cai - amazing results and a great idea for the topic. Thank you so much!

[@abdullahash23]

I am an entry level UX designer with no UX design experience so I have no idea of what to expect in a UX design interview. So watching this gives me an idea although it also makes me nervous! 😂

[@AlienaCai]

I’m glad it helps a bit😄 Don’t worry too much, the key is to ask many questions 👍👍

[@angelamotivates4549]

You did an excellent job. I truly didn’t know you were both people 🥴. I was too engaged with the process to recognize you were both 🤦🏽‍♀️😂😆. This was BEYOND HELPFUL. Thank you so much for doing this.

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so much!! I love that you didn't realize I was acting two roles 🤣 Guess the acting part was on point 😇

[@angelamotivates4549]

@@AlienaCai it was definitely on point 😆

[@kadeshascott8152]

Thank you so much for posting these amazingly helpful videos! you deserve it all!!

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you for the support! ❤️

[@insannurjaman]

I will get the Whiteboarding Challenge 2 hours from now. Just watching your video. Hopefully, it will help me to pass the test.

[@AlienaCai]

Hope it went well!

[@shraddhasingh8569]

Wow! Thank you for putting in so much effort :) Great work!

[@AlienaCai]

My pleasure!

[@Just_PureContent]

Those 2 personalities…you killed it 💯

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@anditoldsunsetaboutyou]

many thanks for doing up this video - i really do think it's difficult to act as both roles and time everything well, which you did perfectly!

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so much! Was an interesting experience 😂😂😂 Half way through the video I’m pretty much just brainless reading script 😅

[@knuckleheadmcspazatron4939]

Excellent! Very nicely done and your key question about the spin off feature or main product. Great work!

[@caballoconcuerno]

Your videos are AMAZING! Thank you so much

[@AlienaCai]

Glad you like them!

[@AliHassan-mb8iv]

Just love this video. please make more videos like this. REALLY REALLY helpful

[@AlienaCai]

thank you so much!

[@luciaalejandramartosreano6208]

You are amazing! Thank you so much for this video. Greatings from Perú - Colombia.

[@AlienaCai]

You're very welcome!

[@linhhuynh9951]

Thank you so much Aliena. You are the best!!

[@AlienaCai]

You're the best!

[@60_beats]

VERY HELPFUL THANK YOU STAY STRONG OK!!! WE APPRECIATE YOUR WORK MISS

[@AlienaCai]

You are so welcome

[@gamevies9254]

this has been super helpful for me thank you SO much

[@AlienaCai]

I'm so glad!

[@arikakaye9234]

I love this so much, thanks Aliena!

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you too ❤️

[@michellecxiong]

Thank you so much for putting in the work to create this video that was incredibly helpful! Subscribing!

This is another level! You da bomb!

[@fatimayasara7674]

This was really helpful.really appreciate your time

[@AlienaCai]

You're very welcome!

[@namank43]

Amazing video, crazy effort involved.

[@PeaceOfMake]

Very clear and nicely done. Thank you!

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you for the comment!

[@augustinaliu1103]

This is so great!!! Thank you Aliena!!

[@AlienaCai]

Glad you like it!

[@daisyma_]

This is SO helpful. Thank you so much!!

[@AlienaCai]

You're so welcome! Let me know if you want to see any other UX video too 😄 I'm kinda running out of ideas haha

[@Mrhairyninja]

Amazing video Aliena! Thank you so much

[@isabellaoboh908]

Hats off Aliena 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@SushantPaudel-hz2kg]

It was great aliena, loved the video.

[@tori2040]

Thanks for taking the time to go through a process

[@AlienaCai]

You are very welcome 😄

[@Khadeejasa]

Obsessed with this video. Great content for myself, new to UX. wow!

[@ShaundrickRoberts]

Thank you for this video! It was great seeing this process

[@AlienaCai]

I’m glad it helps 🥰