My AI-Powered Design Process

Not a shortcut. A force multiplier. AI runs through every phase, from discovery to engineering handoff, cutting cycle time without cutting corners.

Tools in my workflow

Figma
Claude
Cursor
Perplexity
Gemini

AI-Accelerated Discovery

Whether it’s 0-to-1, platform design, or feature-level work, the signal already exists. I use AI to synthesize it fast.

  • Session recordings, NPS verbatims, support tickets, product analytics
  • LLMs surface patterns across inputs in hours, not weeks
  • Every design decision traces back to real customer behavior

01

Prototype-First, Not Wireframe-First

No wireframes. Day one is a working prototype.

  • Voiced prompts produce clickable, interactive simulations
  • Stakeholders feel the product, not review a static mockup
  • Better feedback. Faster decisions. The gap between review and understand closes.

02

Rapid Concept Iteration

Figma exploration takes days. AI takes hours. I run multiple models in parallel.

  • Different form behaviors, state machines, user flows tested simultaneously
  • Assumptions stress-tested before a single component is built
  • The right idea reaches engineering with conviction, not compromise

03

Async-First Stakeholder Alignment

No scheduled design crits. No screen shares. Prototypes go out async.

  • Stakeholders review on their time, leave timestamped reactions
  • Syncs happen with real context, not cold first impressions
  • Review cycles shrink. Feedback gets broader. Momentum stays.

04

Edge Case & Scale Simulation

Enterprise products fail at the edges. I design for them on purpose.

  • Empty states, permission boundaries, degraded network conditions: all prototyped
  • AI generates realistic data sets and simulates load behaviors
  • Problems get caught in prototype, not in production

05

Craft & Design System Integration

Logic validated. Craft phase begins. Everything built to spec in Figma.

  • Accurate tokens, correct states, proper spacing, motion-ready
  • Every component maps back to the design system
  • Engineers don’t interpret intent. They implement it.

06

Developer Handoff

Figma is the source of truth. Not “ready for handoff” in theory. Actually ready.

  • Specs, tokens, states, and annotations structured for direct implementation
  • I stay engaged during build: in-browser reviews, flagging drift early
  • The difference between something that looks right and something that feels right

07

Every phase here has been pressure-tested on real products, from 0-1 launches to platform overhauls and complex feature work. The case studies are where it shows.