Thomson Reuters
THE NEW UX WORKFLOW
From Figma-First to AI-Augmented Design: cutting project timelines from 6-8 weeks to 2-3 weeks while improving quality and collaboration.
Role
Lead UX Designer
Team
4-5 Designers
Timeline
Ongoing
Impact
60% Faster Delivery
My Role
Pioneering AI integration in our design practice
As Lead UX Designer, I spearheaded the initiative to integrate AI tools into our team's design workflow. This involved researching, testing, and implementing various AI solutions to enhance our productivity without sacrificing quality.
I led workshops and training sessions for a team of 4-5 designers, establishing best practices for using tools like V0, Claude, and GPT in our day-to-day work. My role extended beyond implementation—I was responsible for measuring impact and continuously refining our approach.
The Challenge
The Old Reality
Before AI integration, our design process was heavily weighted toward manual, time-consuming tasks that left little room for strategic thinking and innovation.
Old Workflow
Manual design in Figma, lengthy handoffs
New Workflow
AI-augmented design, continuous collaboration
Manual design work
Days spent creating wireframes, prototypes, and design iterations from scratch in Figma
Research synthesis
3-4 hours manually reviewing transcripts and clustering themes after each research session
Prototype creation
Hours building clickable prototypes for user testing, often requiring rework after feedback
Content writing
Lorem ipsum placeholders everywhere, leaving content decisions until later stages
The Impact
Impact at a Glance
Reduced project timelines from 6-8 weeks to 2-3 weeks by integrating AI throughout the design process
Cut research synthesis time from 3-4 hours to 15 minutes using Claude for transcript analysis
Led team of 4-5 designers to successfully adopt AI-augmented workflow across all projects
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