Activate Digital

Everyone keeps saying AI will replace designers.

But the data says the opposite.

- Design hiring is growing.
- Demand is rising across industries.
- AI is actually accelerating the need for great designers.

Here’s what’s really happening:
• 82% of companies still need designers (or more)�
• Design job postings jumped ~60% in 2025�
• AI skills are now a requirement—not a bonus
�• Senior designers are in highest demand

The biggest shift?

Design is no longer just ex*****on.

It’s becoming a core driver of → Product strategy�→ Differentiation�→ Revenue

The designers who will win aren’t the ones resisting AI…

They’re the ones combining AI + thinking + taste.

Curious - do you feel like AI is helping or hurting design right now?