Future of UX | Your Design, Tech and User Experience Podcast | AI Design #133 What Hiring Managers Want in 2026 (and What They Don’t)
Nov 20, 2025
The world of UX design is rapidly evolving, driven by AI and automation. Roles are shifting, with titles like 'AI UX Designer' and 'Design Ops' emerging. Learn which timeless skills—like empathy and storytelling—will keep designers relevant. Discover how interaction design is evolving, not disappearing. There's also an inspiring success story about a bootcamp participant who landed her dream job by sharing a case study on LinkedIn. This discussion is packed with insights on how to adapt and thrive in the future of design!
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Design Value Is Shifting Up The Stack
- AI automation is shifting design value from pixel work to problem solving and systems thinking.
- Designers remain essential because they solve the right problems and ensure solutions fit real human needs.
Interaction Design Moves Into Strategy
- Interaction design responsibilities are being absorbed into broader product or experience roles.
- The need for interaction thinking persists but is now more strategic and system-oriented.
AI UX Focuses On Human-AI Interaction
- AIX designers focus on how people interact with AI rather than traditional UI polish.
- They handle prompting, transparency, error recovery, ethics and AI-aware prototypes.
