This is an important question to ask as web designers should have an in-depth understanding of their role and how they contribute to the overall development of a website and brand's aesthetic. Their answer should help you see if they have not only designed but also developed and tested to enhance web and mobile applications. The end goal is to create user-friendly sites that boost engagement and encourage users to remain on the website longer and subsequently return to the website or app. What to look for in an answer:

• Attention to detail
• In-depth understanding of the design process
• Skills and knowledge beneficial for your company

Find out how early the candidate new that they wanted to be a web designer as this will give you a good idea of the level of skills they can bring to your company. Whether they are self-taught or learned at bootcamp or on the job while working isn't as important as the projects they've worked on and their confidence when answering. This is an important question to ask because it reveals what areas of web design they are passionate about. What to look for in an answer:

• Enthusiasm and motivation for the specific projects
• Examples of completed projects, personal projects are good too
• Experience and passion in specific areas of web design that could serve the company

W3, or the World Wide Consortium, focuses on development of standards of the web. As a web designer, enforcing these standards ensures that content is easily accessible in all browsers. This is an important question to ask as the candidate must make sure all HTML pages are W3 compliant. The web designer must demonstrate a full awareness of W3 protocol because when web designers don't adhere to W3, the entire website and brand itself can suffer, particularly when it comes to mobile design. What to look for in an answer:

• Specifics on how they adhere to W3
• General knowledge of web design protocol
• Consideration of how W3 impacts their work

Candidates should have a fundamental knowledge when it comes to HTTP. As HTTP-2 was specifically created to enhance web performance, the candidate should be able to use HTTP-2, as well. This is an important question to ask as slow page loading decreases the likelihood of users staying on the landing page. They must be able to effectively speed up loading times without problems. What to look for in an answer:

• Overall HTTP Knowledge
• Insight into their approach
• Ability to explain why they choose one over the other

Web designers can face a lot of unexpected creative challenges. Having a clear understanding of how candidates handle difficult situations gives you insight into their thought processes. Web designers also need to be able to give and receive direction and formulate a timeline for when creative work should be completed. Finally, designers need to be able to explain their reasons behind the creative decisions so clients are on the same page. What to look for in an answer:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to stay calm and professional under stress
• Commitment to producing only high-quality work even under pressure