how I can see my job becoming obsolete

As a product designer who actively uses AI in my workflow, I can see my own profession becoming obsolete – and perhaps sooner than many think. It seems It's the natural progression of technology now, and I believe it will lead to new roles for those who will adapt to it.

Currently, my design process involves using Figma for initial designs, but even now, I rely heavily on AI tools like Cursor IDE, which uses agents to code from prompts and screenshots. It is built on VS code (which is very familiar feeling code editor) and has lots of AI features built right into it to aid with programming small or large stuff. These AI copilots are becoming increasingly capable, and their rapid evolution points to a future where traditional product design roles will fundamentally transform.

I believe the key driver of this transformation isn't just that AI can work faster or will eventually be cheaper – though these are significant factors. The real paradigm shift will come when Large Language Models (LLMs) evolve beyond being mere assistants to programmers and designers. Instead, I believe these models will be capable of generating and adapting components in real-time, creating truly contextual user experiences. Imagine booking a flight or buying shoes through an interface that materializes exactly what you need, precisely when you need it, with no extraneous elements to add to the complexity.

This isn't just a distant possibility. Tools like v0.dev look to already be working on this, although it's just a prototype comparatively right now. The critical advancement will come when LLMs are trained on UX reasoning, similar to OpenAI's recent thinking models with their chain-of-thought reasoning. The pattern recognition and self-testing capabilities of these systems will create a feedback loop far more efficient than any human designer could achieve – from concept to code, it's simply more direct than even a human designer + programmer could ever do themselves.

This transition probably won't happen overnight no matter how good it looks. Many professionals are and will resist the idea that a machine can outperform human programmers and designers. Some ai systems can outperform humans in a small subset of tasks that they are fine tuned on such as writing reward algorithms, looking for cancers in x-rays, etc. Companies will likely begin by implementing AI agent teams for specific operations like social media, security, or testing. Over time, the more daring organizations will push these boundaries, eventually leading to fully automated companies that can generate and maintain their entire user experience through AI systems.

For current UX and product designers, this doesn't mean unemployment hopefully – it means evolution. The most adaptable designers will likely transition into what I call "super PM" roles, essentially becoming strategic leaders who direct teams of AI agents and tools. These positions will require a deep understanding of both human needs and AI capabilities, orchestrating solutions rather than designing them directly so say goodbye to designing icons and buttons by hand. From animation libraries to component systems, humans will shift from creators to curators and directors of AI-powered tools.

This transformation is inevitable because I believe progress is fundamental to human nature. There will always be new challenges to tackle and bigger problems to solve. The key is to recognize that while the tools and methods may change, the core goal of creating better user experiences remains and will be what the product designers now who adapt will end up doing. The future belongs to those who can quickly learn and adapt, using AI not as a threat and not shrugging it off as a trend but as a powerful ally in creating more responsive, intuitive, and personalized digital experiences.