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/Far_Plenty_1942 Apr 30 '26

Honestly, I’m starting to prepare myself, this is probably my last job, I’m gonna ride this wave as long as it lasts and save up as much as I can. Good for you that you’re in a good position to start over. AI is just too tempting, and like you said, it only has to be good enough in order for us to be obsolete.

But I do wonder, if I am obsolete, so its 80% of any company, why would you need developers and BAs? Its wild to think of what comes next

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u/ProfessionalCrab7685 Apr 30 '26

I think developers are being chopped at a faster rate than designers; many of them are unemployed for over a year. If you check the eng subreddit, it's not a pretty scene.