Creative showcase: AI for design

Highlighting the ways I use AI in my design process and create striking elements through AI generation.

Role

UX/UI Designer

UX/UI Designer

UX/UI Designer

Industry

Tech

Tech

Tech

Duration

1 week

1 week

1 week

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I use AI as a collaborative partner throughout my design process, from initial brainstorming to final refinement.

I love to leverage AI's ability to generate lots of options quickly, but to guide strategic thinking, user empathy, and design judgment that makes those options meaningful myself.

I think the best collaborations happen when humans stay firmly in the driver's seat for the "why" and "what should this feel like" questions, while AI helps with the "how can we explore this faster" and "what are 20 different ways we could approach this" challenges.

I believe AI can free up mental bandwidth for the higher-level creative thinking that humans excel at. Instead of spending hours manually creating variations, I spend that time on user research, strategy, and the nuanced decisions that make design truly impactful.

How I Work with AI: Ideation & Concept Development Generating multiple creative directions quickly, exploring visual metaphors, and breaking through creative blocks Visual Asset Creation Creating custom graphics, typography treatments, and brand elements that would take hours to design manually Rapid Prototyping & Wireframing Quickly iterating through layout options and interface designs to find the strongest concepts Design Refinement & Iteration Using AI to generate variations and explore "what if" scenarios without starting from scratch

Selected Projects

Personal Brand Typography

Challenge: Create distinctive typography for personal branding that feels both modern and approachable

AI Tools: Midjourney for initial generation, Picsart for refinement

Process: I started with descriptive prompts focusing on style, mood, and aesthetic direction. Midjourney generated dozens of options, which I then refined in Picsart, adjusting curves, spacing, and adding personal touches that aligned with my brand vision.

Human + AI Collaboration: While AI generated the foundational forms, I brought design judgment, brand understanding, and typography expertise to select and refine the strongest concepts.

I use AI as a collaborative partner throughout my design process, from initial brainstorming to final refinement.

I love to leverage AI's ability to generate lots of options quickly, but to guide strategic thinking, user empathy, and design judgment that makes those options meaningful myself.

I think the best collaborations happen when humans stay firmly in the driver's seat for the "why" and "what should this feel like" questions, while AI helps with the "how can we explore this faster" and "what are 20 different ways we could approach this" challenges.

I believe AI can free up mental bandwidth for the higher-level creative thinking that humans excel at. Instead of spending hours manually creating variations, I spend that time on user research, strategy, and the nuanced decisions that make design truly impactful.

How I Work with AI: Ideation & Concept Development Generating multiple creative directions quickly, exploring visual metaphors, and breaking through creative blocks Visual Asset Creation Creating custom graphics, typography treatments, and brand elements that would take hours to design manually Rapid Prototyping & Wireframing Quickly iterating through layout options and interface designs to find the strongest concepts Design Refinement & Iteration Using AI to generate variations and explore "what if" scenarios without starting from scratch

Selected Projects

Personal Brand Typography

Challenge: Create distinctive typography for personal branding that feels both modern and approachable

AI Tools: Midjourney for initial generation, Picsart for refinement

Process: I started with descriptive prompts focusing on style, mood, and aesthetic direction. Midjourney generated dozens of options, which I then refined in Picsart, adjusting curves, spacing, and adding personal touches that aligned with my brand vision.

Human + AI Collaboration: While AI generated the foundational forms, I brought design judgment, brand understanding, and typography expertise to select and refine the strongest concepts.

I use AI as a collaborative partner throughout my design process, from initial brainstorming to final refinement.

I love to leverage AI's ability to generate lots of options quickly, but to guide strategic thinking, user empathy, and design judgment that makes those options meaningful myself.

I think the best collaborations happen when humans stay firmly in the driver's seat for the "why" and "what should this feel like" questions, while AI helps with the "how can we explore this faster" and "what are 20 different ways we could approach this" challenges.

I believe AI can free up mental bandwidth for the higher-level creative thinking that humans excel at. Instead of spending hours manually creating variations, I spend that time on user research, strategy, and the nuanced decisions that make design truly impactful.

How I Work with AI: Ideation & Concept Development Generating multiple creative directions quickly, exploring visual metaphors, and breaking through creative blocks Visual Asset Creation Creating custom graphics, typography treatments, and brand elements that would take hours to design manually Rapid Prototyping & Wireframing Quickly iterating through layout options and interface designs to find the strongest concepts Design Refinement & Iteration Using AI to generate variations and explore "what if" scenarios without starting from scratch

Selected Projects

Personal Brand Typography

Challenge: Create distinctive typography for personal branding that feels both modern and approachable

AI Tools: Midjourney for initial generation, Picsart for refinement

Process: I started with descriptive prompts focusing on style, mood, and aesthetic direction. Midjourney generated dozens of options, which I then refined in Picsart, adjusting curves, spacing, and adding personal touches that aligned with my brand vision.

Human + AI Collaboration: While AI generated the foundational forms, I brought design judgment, brand understanding, and typography expertise to select and refine the strongest concepts.

Logo for personal website
Generated in Midjourney, edited in Picsart
Header for journalism website
Generated in Midjourney, edited in Picsart
Personal Brand Typography for NY Journalist
Generated in Midjourney, edited in Photoshop
Header for "about" page
Generated in Midjourney, edited in Figma and Picsart

Small Steps: AI as Strategic Design Partner

Designing for Democracy Through Human-AI Collaboration

The Challenge

For my UX Academy Capstone, I am tackling a problem that's stumped many civic tech companies: how do you create sustainable daily engagement with democracy?

Apps like Brigade have failed because they overwhelm users or don't create lasting habits.My initial concept was simple: "Duolingo for civic engagement." But turning that spark of an idea into a comprehensive UX strategy required a different kind of collaboration.

The Strategic Partnership

Rather than using AI for visual generation, I explored something more experimental - could AI become a strategic design partner throughout the entire UX process?

What I Brought

Domain expertise in civic engagement and social impact design

UX research skills and methodology

Creative vision and design judgment

User empathy and understanding of activist burnout

What AI Contributed

Strategic synthesis - helping streamline the concept and identify which Duolingo mechanics would actually work for habit formation

Research organization - taking my findings and helping identify patterns and actionable insights

Feature development - bridging the gap between user research and specific app functionality

Rapid conceptual wireframing - quickly exploring layout options and user flow variations

The Collaborative Process

Problem Reframing I started focused on "activism fatigue." Through iterative discussion, AI helped me broaden to "sustainable civic engagement" - a more inclusive frame that opened up new solution possibilities.

Research Synthesis I conducted user research on civic engagement barriers. AI helped me organize findings and identify that successful civic movements rely on small, consistent actions rather than large, sporadic efforts - leading to the daily habit formation approach.

Feature Prioritization Together we developed features like "No-Spend Sundays" (economic activism challenges) and streak mechanics. AI helped me think through which elements would create genuine habit formation versus mere gamification.

Information Architecture I defined the user needs; AI helped structure complex civic topics into digestible, actionable daily steps and organize the app's content hierarchy.

User Flow Development I brought understanding of user motivations; AI helped map multiple journey scenarios and identify potential friction points in the civic engagement process.

Low-Fidelity Wireframing Through rapid back-and-forth, we explored layout variations for the daily action interface, community features, and habit tracking - allowing me to test multiple approaches quickly.The ResultsThis collaboration produced a complete UX foundation for "Small Steps" - a civic engagement app that addresses real user needs through research-backed design solutions. The strategic partnership allowed me to move from a basic concept to a comprehensive platform addressing habit formation, community dynamics, and sustainable activism.

Key Deliverables:Competitive analysis and market researchUser personas based on civic engagement researchComplete information architectureUser flow documentationLow-fidelity wireframe system

Next Steps: I'm now developing high-fidelity wireframes and prototypes in Figma, applying my visual design skills to bring the strategic foundation to life.What This Taught Me About AI CollaborationThe most powerful AI partnerships happen when you leverage AI's systematic thinking and rapid iteration capabilities while maintaining human control over vision, empathy, and creative judgment. AI didn't replace my design process - it amplified my ability to explore strategic options and synthesize complex information.This project demonstrates that AI can be a true collaborator in strategic UX thinking, not just a tool for visual execution. The future of design isn't AI versus human creativity - it's AI enhancing human creativity to tackle more complex challenges and create more meaningful solutions.

Small Steps: AI as Strategic Design Partner

Designing for Democracy Through Human-AI Collaboration

The Challenge

For my UX Academy Capstone, I am tackling a problem that's stumped many civic tech companies: how do you create sustainable daily engagement with democracy?

Apps like Brigade have failed because they overwhelm users or don't create lasting habits.My initial concept was simple: "Duolingo for civic engagement." But turning that spark of an idea into a comprehensive UX strategy required a different kind of collaboration.

The Strategic Partnership

Rather than using AI for visual generation, I explored something more experimental - could AI become a strategic design partner throughout the entire UX process?

What I Brought

Domain expertise in civic engagement and social impact design

UX research skills and methodology

Creative vision and design judgment

User empathy and understanding of activist burnout

What AI Contributed

Strategic synthesis - helping streamline the concept and identify which Duolingo mechanics would actually work for habit formation

Research organization - taking my findings and helping identify patterns and actionable insights

Feature development - bridging the gap between user research and specific app functionality

Rapid conceptual wireframing - quickly exploring layout options and user flow variations

The Collaborative Process

Problem Reframing I started focused on "activism fatigue." Through iterative discussion, AI helped me broaden to "sustainable civic engagement" - a more inclusive frame that opened up new solution possibilities.

Research Synthesis I conducted user research on civic engagement barriers. AI helped me organize findings and identify that successful civic movements rely on small, consistent actions rather than large, sporadic efforts - leading to the daily habit formation approach.

Feature Prioritization Together we developed features like "No-Spend Sundays" (economic activism challenges) and streak mechanics. AI helped me think through which elements would create genuine habit formation versus mere gamification.

Information Architecture I defined the user needs; AI helped structure complex civic topics into digestible, actionable daily steps and organize the app's content hierarchy.

User Flow Development I brought understanding of user motivations; AI helped map multiple journey scenarios and identify potential friction points in the civic engagement process.

Low-Fidelity Wireframing Through rapid back-and-forth, we explored layout variations for the daily action interface, community features, and habit tracking - allowing me to test multiple approaches quickly.The ResultsThis collaboration produced a complete UX foundation for "Small Steps" - a civic engagement app that addresses real user needs through research-backed design solutions. The strategic partnership allowed me to move from a basic concept to a comprehensive platform addressing habit formation, community dynamics, and sustainable activism.

Key Deliverables:Competitive analysis and market researchUser personas based on civic engagement researchComplete information architectureUser flow documentationLow-fidelity wireframe system

Next Steps: I'm now developing high-fidelity wireframes and prototypes in Figma, applying my visual design skills to bring the strategic foundation to life.What This Taught Me About AI CollaborationThe most powerful AI partnerships happen when you leverage AI's systematic thinking and rapid iteration capabilities while maintaining human control over vision, empathy, and creative judgment. AI didn't replace my design process - it amplified my ability to explore strategic options and synthesize complex information.This project demonstrates that AI can be a true collaborator in strategic UX thinking, not just a tool for visual execution. The future of design isn't AI versus human creativity - it's AI enhancing human creativity to tackle more complex challenges and create more meaningful solutions.

Small Steps: AI as Strategic Design Partner

Designing for Democracy Through Human-AI Collaboration

The Challenge

For my UX Academy Capstone, I am tackling a problem that's stumped many civic tech companies: how do you create sustainable daily engagement with democracy?

Apps like Brigade have failed because they overwhelm users or don't create lasting habits.My initial concept was simple: "Duolingo for civic engagement." But turning that spark of an idea into a comprehensive UX strategy required a different kind of collaboration.

The Strategic Partnership

Rather than using AI for visual generation, I explored something more experimental - could AI become a strategic design partner throughout the entire UX process?

What I Brought

Domain expertise in civic engagement and social impact design

UX research skills and methodology

Creative vision and design judgment

User empathy and understanding of activist burnout

What AI Contributed

Strategic synthesis - helping streamline the concept and identify which Duolingo mechanics would actually work for habit formation

Research organization - taking my findings and helping identify patterns and actionable insights

Feature development - bridging the gap between user research and specific app functionality

Rapid conceptual wireframing - quickly exploring layout options and user flow variations

The Collaborative Process

Problem Reframing I started focused on "activism fatigue." Through iterative discussion, AI helped me broaden to "sustainable civic engagement" - a more inclusive frame that opened up new solution possibilities.

Research Synthesis I conducted user research on civic engagement barriers. AI helped me organize findings and identify that successful civic movements rely on small, consistent actions rather than large, sporadic efforts - leading to the daily habit formation approach.

Feature Prioritization Together we developed features like "No-Spend Sundays" (economic activism challenges) and streak mechanics. AI helped me think through which elements would create genuine habit formation versus mere gamification.

Information Architecture I defined the user needs; AI helped structure complex civic topics into digestible, actionable daily steps and organize the app's content hierarchy.

User Flow Development I brought understanding of user motivations; AI helped map multiple journey scenarios and identify potential friction points in the civic engagement process.

Low-Fidelity Wireframing Through rapid back-and-forth, we explored layout variations for the daily action interface, community features, and habit tracking - allowing me to test multiple approaches quickly.The ResultsThis collaboration produced a complete UX foundation for "Small Steps" - a civic engagement app that addresses real user needs through research-backed design solutions. The strategic partnership allowed me to move from a basic concept to a comprehensive platform addressing habit formation, community dynamics, and sustainable activism.

Key Deliverables:Competitive analysis and market researchUser personas based on civic engagement researchComplete information architectureUser flow documentationLow-fidelity wireframe system

Next Steps: I'm now developing high-fidelity wireframes and prototypes in Figma, applying my visual design skills to bring the strategic foundation to life.What This Taught Me About AI CollaborationThe most powerful AI partnerships happen when you leverage AI's systematic thinking and rapid iteration capabilities while maintaining human control over vision, empathy, and creative judgment. AI didn't replace my design process - it amplified my ability to explore strategic options and synthesize complex information.This project demonstrates that AI can be a true collaborator in strategic UX thinking, not just a tool for visual execution. The future of design isn't AI versus human creativity - it's AI enhancing human creativity to tackle more complex challenges and create more meaningful solutions.

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