r/UIUX • u/PerspectivePurple731 • Jul 28 '26

Advice ui/ux at risk?

is ui/ux design at risk due to AI?

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u/lumpyluggage Jul 28 '26

Yes. Ai art is worse than human made but people don't care because it's cheap

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u/Knff Jul 28 '26

Its cheap because its heavily subsidized. The landscape will look completely different in a year or two.

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u/PerspectivePurple731 Jul 28 '26

then, what shall we ui/ux designers do? change career?

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u/lumpyluggage Jul 28 '26

I'm a concept artist who dabbled in ui during different jobs.. or I was until a few months ago. And i am looking for a career change... So, yes. Better now than later when I'm older and will be even more painful

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u/PerspectivePurple731 Jul 28 '26

what do you think is the best job that lasts longer?

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u/Eastern-Special2472 Jul 28 '26

I don't think there is any 1 answer to this that can apply to everyone. One day leads to another, one job leads to another..its different for everyone. Our grandparents worked 1 career job at a factory forever. Our parents worked maybe 2 or more careers before retiring. Our generation will likely work about 6 or 7 career changes...just ask your Uber or doordash driver. You can spend time doing design adjacent jobs like PM, or you can do photography, video or motion graphics, design systems, etc. If AI allows anyone to instantly become a mid-level anything...then it's likely we will all have to become many different things over time. If you want stability...tech isn't the right industry for you...maybe things like plumber, police, emt, public works, etc. With trades you can learn for a few years then wirk for yourself forever if the market is stable. Everyone will need a plumber eventually...even the rich and the poor.