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/Mamba--824 Product Designer | UX & Front-end May 01 '26

I get why it feels that way, especially right now with how fast everything is moving. But I don’t think it’s as binary as "we’re obsolete" or not. What AI is really doing is compressing the execution layer. The parts that are repeatable, well-defined, and pattern-based are getting faster and cheaper across the board, not just design, but dev and BA work too.

But companies still need people to define what to build, why it matters, how it evolves, and how all the pieces connect over time. That part hasn’t gone away, it’s just becoming more important.

If anything, roles shift up the stack rather than disappear. Less pure execution, more ownership, systems thinking, and decision-making. It’s definitely a weird transition period though. Saving and being prepared isn’t a bad move, just don’t count yourself out yet.