I Asked an Adobe Designer About AI, Jobs & Startups

What does an Adobe designer think about AI? Will AI replace designers, software engineers, and other tech jobs? How do you get hired at Adobe in 2026? And is it still worth building apps as a solo founder? In this conversation, I sit down with my colleague from Adobe to talk about the future of design, artificial intelligence, tech careers, startup culture, and how AI is changing the way we work every day. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: Meeting Aditya from Adobe 00:57 - How to land a job in 3 months: Portfolio & Resume tips 01:54 - Why personalized outreach beats cold emailing 03:09 - How AI is changing the daily workflow at Adobe 06:12 - Will AI merge the roles of Designers, Engineers, and PMs? 09:12 - Future of design teams in big tech vs. startups 13:16 - Is building apps still worth it for solo developers? 16:07 - The biggest bottleneck for solo founders: Marketing & Sales 18:22 - Why upskilling and the "physical world" are a hedge against AI 20:12 - The shift from "Specialist" to "Generalist Builder" 25:08 - Final thoughts: Staying relevant in the top 10% 27:25 - Outro & where to find Aditya If you're interested in AI, software engineering, product design, UX design, tech careers, startups, Adobe, ChatGPT, coding, programming, or building products, this episode is for you. 🔗 Follow the journey: Twitter/X: https://x.com/tarat_211 tarat.space/startups