Common Painter Artist Interview Preparation Guide

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The reasons for you to quit the present job could be numerous, may be you don't get well along with your boss or your salary......

The answer to this one is not money, even if it is. You should be motivated by life's noble pursuits. You want recognition for a job well done. You want to become better at your job. You want to help others or be a leader in your field.

As I'm sure you know, "because I'm great" or "I really need a job" are not good answers here. This is a time to give the employer a laundry list of your greatest talents that just so happen to match the job description. It's also good to avoid taking potshots at other potential candidates here. Focus on yourself and your talents, not other people's flaws.

Hopefully if you're applying for this position you have bags of related experience, and if that's the case you should mention it all. But if you're switching careers or trying something a little different, your experience may initially not look like it's matching up. That's when you need a little honest creativity to match the experiences required with the ones you have. People skills are people skills after all, you just need to show how customer service skills can apply to internal management positions, and so on.

No. Well, unless you're talking about murderers, racists, rapists, thieves or other dastardly characters, you can work with anyone. Otherwise you could be flagged as someone who's picky and difficult if you say, "I can't work with anyone who's a Bronco's fan. Sorry."

This question gives you an opportunity to let the interviewer know that other companies are also interested in hiring you......

I do line drawing for my current agency. We have a series of line based designs (shows examples) which are based on a sketch style theme for a client.

This question wants to see specific examples as a quality issue. Line drawing is a generic term, not requiring much explanation. A verbal explanation alone can't answer the question as effectively.

Once again, there are a few ways to answer this but they should all be positive. You may work well under pressure, you may thrive under pressure, and you may actually prefer working under pressure. If you say you crumble like aged blue cheese, this is not going to help you get your foot in the door.

This could include anything from night classes to hobbies and sports. If it's related, it's worth mentioning. Obviously anything to do with further education is great, but maybe you're spending time on a home improvement project to work on skills such as self-sufficiency, time management and motivation.

It's important here to focus on the word "implemented." There's nothing wrong with having a thousand great ideas, but if the only place they live is on your notepad what's the point? Better still, you need a good ending. If your previous company took your advice and ended up going bankrupt, that's not such a great example either. Be prepared with a story about an idea of yours that was taken from idea to implementation, and considered successful.

I'd be very surprised if you haven't been asked this one at every interview. It's probably the most asked question because it sets the stage for the interview and it gets you talking. Be careful not to give the interviewer your life story here. You don't need to explain everything from birth to present day. Relevant facts about education, your career and your current life situation are fine.

These pieces have fonts I made from scratch, using a pen and ink technique. I stylized the initials of the client's brand name into a single design based on their logo. I then created the rest of the letters in the same style.

The question needs to see the production method, explained as a structural technique. The answer demonstrates clear logic and methods.

Everybody makes mistakes, there's nothing wrong in admitting it. In the interview you can say that yes , there have been times......

I've created a lot of ads which involved producing original scenes for the products, like domestic, commercial or office scenes. (Shows selection of ads) These ads were all based on themes for the products, and I had to make the appropriate background settings.

The question needs information regarding actual content to assess the artist's abilities. Copies of the materials allow the interviewers to make an immediate judgment in relation to criteria for the job.

Of course, you have a list as long as your arm. But you can't say that, it shows you as being negative and difficult to work with. The best way to answer this one is to think for a while and then say something like "I've always got on just fine with my co-workers actually."

Ok, this is not the time for full disclosure. If some people from your past are going to say you're a boring A-hole, you don't need to bring that up. Stay positive, always, and maybe have a few specific quotes in mind. "They'd say I was a hard worker" or even better "John Doe has always said I was the most reliable, creative problem-solver he'd ever met."

Run for cover! This is one tricky game to play in an interview. Even if you know the salary range for the job, if you answer first you're already showing all your cards. You want as much as possible, the employer wants you for as little as you're willing to take. Before you apply, take a look at salary.com for a good idea of what someone with your specific experience should be paid. You may want to say, "well, that's something I've thought long and hard about and I think someone with my experience should get between X & Y." Or, you could be sly and say, "right now, I'm more interested in talking more about what the position can offer my career." That could at least buy you a little time to scope out the situation. But if you do have a specific figure in mind and you are confident that you can get it, I'd say go for it. I have on many occasions, and every time I got very close to that figure (both below and sometimes above).

I have been asked this a lot, in various incarnations. The first time I just drew a blank and said, "I don't know." That went over badly, but it was right at the start of my career when I had little to no experience. Since then I've realized that my genuine answer is "Neither, I'd rather be respected." You don't want to be feared because fear is no way to motivate a team. You may got the job done but at what cost? Similarly, if you're everyone's best friend you'll find it difficult to make tough decisions or hit deadlines. But when you're respected, you don't have to be a complete bastard or a lame duck to get the job done.

☛ What’s happening with your art these days?
☛ Where do you think your creativity comes from?
☛ What are you working on currently that excites you?
☛ Are you inspired by anything new?
☛ What kind of art is unappealing to you?
☛ What art movement or artist would you say influences your work most?
☛ If their were one dead artist that you could hang out with for a day, who would that be?
☛ If there were a magic power you could use in your art making, what would it be?
☛ What are your thoughts on being an artist in today’s world?
☛ If we were going to talk about your art, where would you want to start?

Everybody knows that you would not ask permission from your boss to appear for an interview.......

You can say that I am very ambitious in the way that I don’t like to get a feeling of stagnancy.......

The agenda behind this question is to understand if you are a team player or a solo performer.......

This question will usually arise if it has been sometime since you finished your studies......

You can say that I understand that every job has an element of repetitive work......

The underlying agenda is to know what personal qualities were required to achieve it. Don’t go back too far to answer......