Recruiter Interview

1. I proposed an interactive viewing feature similar to “watch parties,” but deeply integrated into iMessage and FaceTime. I emphasized real-time emoji reactions, synced playback, and integration with trending content. I backed it with user behavior data on social watching and mentioned a phased rollout + feedback loop
2. I love the AirDrop feature — it’s fast, simple, and magical. But the UX breaks down in crowded environments (e.g., conferences, airports) due to too many visible devices.
   My improvement: introduce a “preferred devices” filter — users could mark frequent contacts (e.g., coworkers, friends) for quick targeting. Also, introduce a “Recent Transfers” section for follow-up actions like saving, replying, or forwarding
3. I first aim to understand the “why” behind both sides. Design excellence is critical for user delight — but feasibility and deadlines matter too.
   I often frame the discussion around user impact: is this visual detail critical or cosmetic? If a feature can’t be done now, can we prioritize it in a phased rollout?
   I’ve also led design–engineering syncs where we explored lighter-weight alternatives without compromising experience. The key is transparency, iteration, and shared ownership of the trade-offs
4. In my last role, our onboarding for a productivity tool had 6+ steps, and we saw a big drop-off after step 3.
   I ran a user journey audit, conducted interviews, and found that users were overwhelmed by setting preferences before even trying the core product.

We restructured onboarding to:

1. Let users start immediately with defaults, and
2. Offer optional customization later via prompts.
   This led to a 22% lift in activation and higher retention after 14 days