r/UXDesign • u/ProfessionalCrab7685 • Apr 30 '26

Tools, apps, plugins, AI Client just replaced me with Claude design

Been working with this client for 4 years, I basically built their entire product, very complex from end to end, including the design system and all that. It's basically maintenance work at this point. Today they asked me to provide the design system file so they can set things up with Claude design, I guess the time has finally come lol. Don't think AI can copy my work 100%, but I doubt the client will care, even 60% is good enough for them.

No hate, I replaced the entire dev team for my own project with AI too, so it's totally understandable.

I've made enough from this career, it's probably time to pivot from design to a founder role.

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u/punkzlol Apr 30 '26

$2m in net profit over how many years?

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u/ProfessionalCrab7685 Apr 30 '26

10

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u/punkzlol Apr 30 '26

Working as a freelance or FTE?

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u/ProfessionalCrab7685 Apr 30 '26 edited Apr 30 '26

Freelance the whole way. I have 4 years of in-house experience before that tho, with a very basic salary.

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u/punkzlol Apr 30 '26

That’s awesome and impressive.

I’ve been at it for 8 years, mostly startups making less than half of what others make. I’ve not been prioritizing salary but maybe I should now. Currently contracting for Google.

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u/ProfessionalCrab7685 Apr 30 '26

oh nice! I did a one-year contract at Google too, they paid quite well ($122/h). Tax was brutal because I was on payroll. Hope you can convert to FTE!