My Journey in UX, Design Systems, & Life

Satya Nadella said AI would fuel a "creative revolution." GitHub told us Copilot would let developers "focus on creative and strategic work." Sam Altman measures ChatGPT's success by the percentage of human work it can accomplish. So why am I spending more time reviewing and fixing AI output than I ever imagined?

The UX developer role has always been hard to explain to everyday folks. “So you design stuff?” Not exactly. “So you code stuff?” Sort of. For years, people who sit between design and engineering have fought for a seat at a table that wasn’t really built for them. Then AI showed up and flipped the…

I keep seeing the same conversation play out online. AI is going to replace designers. AI is going to replace developers. AI is going to make everything faster and cheaper, and we should all be terrified or thrilled depending on who you follow on LinkedIn.

Some shows stay with you long after the lights come up. The Zac Brown Band at Sphere was one of them.

The redwoods have always been my happy place! There's something about their quiet strength and scale that just calms my brain, and I just saw a documentary that took me there!

Lately, I've been questioning one of the more beloved words in our industry: "craft." It shows everywhere - in portfolios, product copy, and job listings. But is it helping us describe what we do? I think craft might be the wrong fit for modern design and development.

A few days ago, on Presidents’ Day, I joined a protest to express my disgust and disappointment with what is happening under this new regime. And honestly? I feel better and many people still rock!

This week marks my 5th anniversary at Kajabi. 🎉 It has been an incredible ride so far, and I continue to be very excited by the continued growth and trajectory of the company.

I originally posted this to my Facebook profile, but since I will no longer participate there, I thought I'd also put it on my website for anyone who didn't see it there.

I recently enjoyed speaking with the incredibly talented Romina Kavcic on The Design System Guide podcast.