Not sure if I am asking this question in the right forum
I am a web designer currently searching for a job. I have really good portfolio and work experience and when applying for a job, almost everyone calls me for the interview. But I often fail in test projects (when they give you task to design at home). I provide high quality work and really trying hard, so I'm interested if there is something I miss
What do employers want to see in test project? Are there some things to keep in mind?
Are you applying for more visually oriented or research oriented jobs? Depending on which, you will have to tailor your portfolio to reflect those skills. If you pass the initial portfolio review but fail the test project part, you may be reading briefings wrong, or focusing on the wrong aspects or not documenting your work and train of thoughts enough. They want to know your process, not just the end result.
The best way to figure out what is going wrong is to call the interviewer back and ask him for constructive criticism. If you emphasise you just want to improve yourself so you'll be a more interesting candidate, I'm sure they'll be willing to give some pointers.
