Pouya Sayyedi joined Nearform in July 2022 as a senior product designer. His specialties are product design, problem-solving, visual design, and illustration. At Nearform, he focuses on end-to-end product design, from discovery and research to creating wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes. Pouya's most significant career accomplishment is co-founding an innovation hub and coworking space in Toronto. Additionally, Pouya is passionate about creating digital art and illustrations. He considers himself an art enthusiast and a design thinker who loves to think outside the box. He loves graffiti, cozy cafes or bars, soccer, and Pixar animations.
Redefining Design: The Impact of AI on the Designer’s Role
December 6, 2024
AI was a major focus at this year’s Config conference, signaling a significant shift for designers as Figma, a leading tool, continues to invest heavily in AI. This development raises critical questions for our field: How will AI shape our daily tasks? Will it unexpectedly impact roles from junior designers to senior leads? Many speakers at Config stressed, “AI is just a tool.” But is it? Or could it eventually reshape our roles and redefine what it means to design?