UX Camp Spring 2025
Facing the UX and AI Boogeymen: Conquering Fears to Build Careers
When I first heard about UX design, I feared it was the beginning of the end for my career in advertising. The industry was shifting, and UX felt like a threat—something that would replace the creative work I loved. But curiosity won out over fear, and I leaned in to learn what UX was really about. That decision not only preserved my career—it transformed it.
Today, I find myself at the same crossroads with AI. Once again, it feels like a looming force that could disrupt everything I’ve built in UX. But I’ve chosen to face it with the same mindset: to explore, to understand, and to use it as a tool to elevate my work rather than fear it. This talk is about how embracing change—even when it’s scary—can lead to growth, reinvention, and unexpected opportunity.
