According to the studio’s Chief Graphic Designer known only as “B” \u2013 yes, both the interviewee and the studio he works at were not disclosed \u2013 their hiring process now requires meeting applicants in person and having them draw something in front of studio representatives to verify the authenticity of their portfolios.<\/p>\n
Sadly, the reason this became a necessity lies in the studio previously hiring several designers only to discover they had zero actual skills and were presenting AI-generated portfolios, which likely led to immediate firings and all the bureaucratic hoops an employer has to jump through when terminating someone, especially mere days after hiring.<\/p>\n
B admits that taking job interviews out of the online format and back to in-person is old-fashioned and “a huge hassle for recruiters” and candidates alike, but notes that, as far as he knows, other companies are doing the same, meaning, no matter how laborious this method might be, it seems to be working and is becoming more and more widespread, at least in Japan.<\/p>\n