How UX Designers Can Use AI as a Creative Superpower — with Shane Fontane (ex-Grammarly)

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts211/v4/5e/d2/8b/5ed28bc0-e700-d5a0-3fc5-6784359735b7/mza_2124806285967424082.jpg/600x600bb.jpg

Ran Talks Design

Ran Liu

13 episodes

2 days ago

The podcast for UX designers who want to build a great product, grow in their career, and lead with impact without any direct reports.

Careers

Business

RSS

All content for Ran Talks Design is the property of Ran Liu and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

The podcast for UX designers who want to build a great product, grow in their career, and lead with impact without any direct reports.

Careers

Business

https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/42724733/42724733-1752713367544-1d69faaa51625.jpg

How UX Designers Can Use AI as a Creative Superpower — with Shane Fontane (ex-Grammarly)

Ran Talks Design

33 minutes 4 seconds

3 months ago

How UX Designers Can Use AI as a Creative Superpower — with Shane Fontane (ex-Grammarly)

Can ChatGPT become your design partner?💕 support the channel: buymeacoffee.com/rantalksdesignIn this episode, designer Shane Fontane (formerly at Grammarly, Optimizely) reveals how he’s using AI tools like GPT, Midjourney, Claude, and Remini to co-create, synthesize research, generate ideas, and even critique design layouts.We dive into: • How Shane built a custom GPT to scale design critique • The AI stack powering his personal portfolio • Using GPT to turn research docs into product ideas • How hallucinations can be surprising sources of creative inspiration • Why working with AI makes him more strategic, not lessWhether you’re a mid-level designer or staff IC, this episode will inspire you to rethink how you work—with AI as your creative force multiplier.🔗 Shane on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanefontane/🔗 Connect with Ran: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranliudesign/🎧 Subscribe to Ran Talks Design for more episodes on AI, UX, and creative growth.00:00 Introduction to AI in Design01:02 Meet Shane Fontane01:38 Shane's AI Stack and Workflow02:23 Impact of AI on Design04:03 Using AI for Research and Synthesis12:08 AI in Portfolio Creation16:14 Scaling Design Critique with AI21:45 AI in Content Design26:40 Fun with AI28:41 Future of AI in Design32:00 Conclusion and Call to ActionAI for designers, GPT design feedback, ChatGPT for UX, design portfolio with AI, Shane Fontane, Grammarly design, growth design tools, future of UX design, AI design workflow, design critique GPT