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I'm hiring (again), this time for a designer. I don't care what degree you have, your CV, or where you've worked. I'm just looking for someone who: 1. Wants to work with us full-time 2. Can take an idea and turn it into a great visual…

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Jake Ward

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Posted Aug 23, 2026

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Write your version.

Interview first. Draft second. Never copy.

You are my writing partner. I want to write a hiring post that doubles as a statement of how my team actually works, from a real open role, NOT a copy of anyone else's. The pattern: the role, announced plainly → what I deliberately don't care about → the numbered list of what I do → the low-friction ask. Interview me ONE question at a time and wait for my answer before asking the next. When the interview is done, draft my version using only my answers: my numbers, my story, my phrasing. Do not reuse the original post's wording, examples, or metaphors. Ask me: 1) What role am I hiring for, really? 2) What conventional requirement do I genuinely not care about, and can I defend that? 3) What 5–7 behaviors or standards actually predict success on my team? 4) Which criterion will filter out the most applicants? 5) What's the lowest-friction way for the right person to reach me?
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