The FUTURE Of UI/UX Design In The AI ERA | Ft. Saptarshi Prakash | Off-Grid EP 3

If you got questions, share it here: https://nimkarkedar.notion.site/2c322... In this episode of The Gyan Project’s Off-Grid Series, Saptarshi unpacks how design careers are evolving in the AI era, how to navigate emerging design tools, how to choose an authentic design course, the importance of thinking, how to increase your creativity inside a corporate environment, and whether design will remain a relevant career in the future. --------------------------------- ABOUT THE GUEST --------------------------------- Saptarshi Prakash (a.k.a Sapta) is the Assistant Vice President of Design at Swiggy, operating at the forefront of product, design, and user experience, shaping solutions used by millions. He is a recognized voice in the design and creator ecosystem. As a speaker, educator, and community builder, he has delivered 150+ talks, workshops, and webinars, including three TEDx talks, guiding designers, creators, and professionals across the country. ------------------------------ WHY LISTEN ------------------------------ This podcast breaks down practical insights on building a design career, covering AI’s impact, creativity in jobs, and real beginner challenges, while learning the most important skill: how to learn and grow continuously in an ever-changing design landscape. Also, tips and tricks for YouTube growth. ---------------------------------------------- WHO IS THIS EPISODE FOR ---------------------------------------------- Perfect for aspiring and early-career designers who are trying to break into UI/UX, as well as professionals feeling stuck, confused about their next step, or exploring growth, content creators, and curious learners who want clarity on learning, career decisions, and staying relevant in design. ------------------------------ CHAPTERS ------------------------------ 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:46 Detailed design tutorials are rare 00:08:50 Are you a designer if you don’t create daily? 00:12:35 Balancing career and life post-grad? 00:17:26 Too many UI/UX design courses 00:21:11 Tools vs thinking 00:26:55 Beginner’s approach to product design 00:30:03 Showcasing work under NDA? 00:32:55 Generalist vs specialist 00:37:34 Does SaaS limit creativity? 00:43:02 AI vs. Designers 00:47:32 Agency vs product company for beginners 00:49:35 Should beginners accept inflated titles? 00:53:24 Understanding design scope & UI/UX? 00:54:18 What is UX design? 00:57:50 Is design an interdisciplinary field? 01:00:24 How to grow in content creation? 01:04:42 How to balance curiosity and actionable insights? 01:07:09 How did Sapta start YouTube? 01:11:35 Outro ------------------------------------------------------------ Saptarshi Prakash’s Socials ------------------------------------------------------------ YouTube:    / @saptarshipr   Instagram:   / saptarshiux   Twitter:   / saptarshipr   Dribbble: https://dribbble.com/saptarshipr LinkedIn:   / saptarshipr   Medium:   / saptarshipr   ------------------------------------------------------------ Join the journey of The Gyaan Project ------------------------------------------------------------ Follow us on Instagram -   / thegyaanprojectpodcast   Follow us on LinkedIn -   / the-gyaan-project   Subscribe to our Website to stay tuned - https://www.thegyaanproject.com/