UX as we know it is dead!
Calvin Arterberry
I build bots that help small B2B businesses double their sales in 30 days
The Future of UX Design: From Creators to Orchestrators of Innovation
The role of UX and product designers is evolving—fast.
With systems becoming more agentic and businesses under immense pressure to innovate at speed, the days of designers solely focusing on screens, flows, and UI patterns are fading. Instead, I believe designers are stepping into a new role: orchestrators of innovation.
What does this shift look like?
?? From Execution to Strategy – AI-powered tools are handling production-level tasks (wireframing, prototyping, even testing). The real value of designers now lies in curating experiences, shaping AI behavior, and ensuring human alignment in automated systems.
?? From Interfaces to Ecosystems – The best experiences won’t just live inside apps or websites. Designers will be thinking across multi-agent systems, voice interfaces, automation layers, and real-time decision engines.
?? From Problem-Solving to Problem-Framing – With businesses moving faster than ever, the biggest challenge isn’t how to solve problems but what problems to solve in the first place. Designers will lead the charge in defining opportunities and aligning cross-functional teams around big bets.
The future of design isn’t about making things look good—it’s about architecting the right systems, driving strategic decisions, and ensuring AI serves human needs.
As AI and automation reshape industries, how do you see the role of designers evolving in your organization? ?? #UX #ProductDesign #Innovation
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Please excuse the hyperbolic headline, I had to capture your attention somehow. UX is not going to go way its going to change just as much as software developers day to day responsibilities are going to change.
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1 周Great share Calvin!
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2 周Great share, Calvin!
Great share, Calvin!
Lead Experience Strategist & Designer (UXD, CX, SD, ExS) with a passion to make healthcare more human centered.
1 个月Love this perspective on the evolving role of designers!?Design has truly become about more than just beautiful interfaces—it's about driving innovation, solving meaningful problems, and delivering holistic, multi-platform experiences. ??