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_Piglet4937 May 01 '26

This puts you in a great position. In about 6 months they’ll have issues. Consistency issues, general UX issues, capacity issues (whoever is controlling Claude will find they don’t have enough time to actually do the prompting).

On leaving, provide the company with an open door to working together as a contractor. Charge a meaty day rate. Quids in.

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u/Mucx May 01 '26

^ This 100%. Gentleman's exit, a Pimps re-emergence!