The rapid evolution of AI tools is transforming the role of product designers, who must now embrace AI fluency, leverage advanced tools, and enhance their human advantages to remain relevant and excel. By focusing on strategic design, effective prompting, and maintaining craftsmanship, designers can thrive as AI-native professionals in a collaborative landscape where human creativity and intent guide AI outputs.

The author reflects on their evolving use of LLMs in product design, highlighting a shift towards a more integrated design-to-code workflow utilizing tools like Figma, Cursor, and Gemini. The focus has moved from building to generating meaningful ideas, emphasizing the importance of context in maximizing tool effectiveness and speeding up prototyping and iteration cycles.