7 years as a web/graphic designer — AI is making me…
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7 years as a web/graphic designer — AI is making me question my place. Anyone else?
I’m a web & graphic designer with about 7 years of experience, and lately I’ve been feeling pretty lost.
AI has made a lot of my work easier. Brand design, web design, even some coding — things that used to take days now take hours. My workflow is faster, and I can’t deny the efficiency boost.
But at the same time, I’m watching non-design coworkers generate logos and brand visuals in minutes using tools like Gemini. And that’s where the anxiety kicks in.
I keep asking myself: Am I actually needed anymore? What’s my role if AI can do this so fast?
It’s gotten to the point where I’ve seriously thought about whether I should switch careers. People say no job is safe from AI and you should just “do what you love,” but I do love visual planning and design. That part hasn’t changed.
What has changed is how replaceable I feel — and honestly, it feels like my value and rates are slowly dropping as AI gets better.
I’m stuck in this weird middle ground:
AI helps me work better, but it also makes me feel smaller.
I’m curious how other designers are handling this.
Are you adapting in a concrete way? Leaning into AI? Shifting roles?
Or are you just as unsure as I am?
Would really appreciate hearing how others are thinking about their careers right now.
#art
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I’m a web & graphic designer with about 7 years of experience, and lately I’ve been feeling pretty lost.
AI has made a lot of my work easier. Brand design, web design, even some coding — things that used to take days now take hours. My workflow is faster, and I can’t deny the efficiency boost.
But at the same time, I’m watching non-design coworkers generate logos and brand visuals in minutes using tools like Gemini. And that’s where the anxiety kicks in.
I keep asking myself: Am I actually needed anymore? What’s my role if AI can do this so fast?
It’s gotten to the point where I’ve seriously thought about whether I should switch careers. People say no job is safe from AI and you should just “do what you love,” but I do love visual planning and design. That part hasn’t changed.
What has changed is how replaceable I feel — and honestly, it feels like my value and rates are slowly dropping as AI gets better.
I’m stuck in this weird middle ground:
AI helps me work better, but it also makes me feel smaller.
I’m curious how other designers are handling this.
Are you adapting in a concrete way? Leaning into AI? Shifting roles?
Or are you just as unsure as I am?
Would really appreciate hearing how others are thinking about their careers right now.
#art
source
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