DD0023 - Design After AI: How to Stay Irreplaceable by 2030

AI is rapidly swallowing up the repetitive parts of design work—wireframes, layout tweaks, content variants. So where does that leave you as a designer?

In this solo episode, Jake breaks down what design after AI really looks like, why pixel-pushing is no longer enough, and how to shift toward high-value roles like orchestration, systems thinking, and ethical design. He unpacks the emerging roles already commanding six-figure salaries, the mindset shifts that matter most, and how to build a personal roadmap that keeps you ahead of the curve.

Packed with practical examples, reflections from the frontlines, and a clear action plan you can start using today.

If you want to stay relevant, respected, and paid well as a designer, this is the episode for you.

Listen now and start steering your career—before someone else does.

Read more: https://www.jakeburdess.com/design-after-ai-designer-role-2030/

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