Dude … WTF. This is the most condescending and insulting response I’ve read in a very long time. Idainc’s response was absolutely correct. A skills test for a design director is ridiculous – I’m sure if they had even hinted at it in a pre-interview the trip across country would not have happened.
Good for you Idainc!!![/quote]
Thank You! 
I always enjoy an arrogant pontification early in the morning. How pompous. Must be an “educator” of some sorts. 
My wife and I went to Pratt and in one of her classes a teacher at an ad agency told her senior class – “You need to ask yourself how low you will stoop and how much self-esteem you’re willing to sacrifice because industry will help you find out”. And the same applies to ID I guess.
I found the parts in question on the offender’s web site and reviewed them with a trusted colleague who uses Alias. We came to the conclusion that with proper measuring devices each part would take about 4 hours each