Design Different
For independent thinkers in design and business.
Design Different is a podcast for experienced designers ready to build something of their own, and for founders who understand that design isn’t just decoration: it’s how your business works.
With decades of global experience across agencies, corporates, and independent studios, Jake Burdess breaks down what makes creative work not just look good, but actually work.
Expect thoughtful takes on systems, strategy, and the realities of modern design - all without the hype. Whether you’re building your own practice or your own company, this show will help you think more clearly and design more deliberately.
Clarity. Systems. Design that works.
Design Different
DD0023 - Design After AI: How to Stay Irreplaceable by 2030
AI is rapidly swallowing up the repetitive parts of design work—wireframes, layout tweaks, content variants. So where does that leave you as a designer?
In this solo episode, Jake breaks down what design after AI really looks like, why pixel-pushing is no longer enough, and how to shift toward high-value roles like orchestration, systems thinking, and ethical design. He unpacks the emerging roles already commanding six-figure salaries, the mindset shifts that matter most, and how to build a personal roadmap that keeps you ahead of the curve.
Packed with practical examples, reflections from the frontlines, and a clear action plan you can start using today.
If you want to stay relevant, respected, and paid well as a designer, this is the episode for you.
Listen now and start steering your career—before someone else does.
Read more: https://www.jakeburdess.com/design-after-ai-designer-role-2030/
