Figma – AI Assistance
— PROJECT NAME
AI Project Exploration
— ROLE
AI Designer
— DATE
7/Jul/2025
Project Detail
This project is part of our showcase experiment, where we explored the potential of “Figma Make AI” to generate a Heuristic Evaluation website.
At the beginning of the project, as a member of the AI Team, I conducted a survey to understand the key challenges faced by UX professionals. I then carried out research, analyzed the survey results, and transformed insights into actionable ideas.
Next, we used a FigJam board for brainstorming, collaborating to refine and craft the best prompting strategies for Figma Make AI.
STEP 1
Define Goals
As an AI Designer, our role is to ride the AI curve and explore tools that can streamline the design process and reduce time spent on repetitive tasks. We begin by defining clear goals, planning the timeline, and conducting thorough research to ensure we maximize the value of AI in design.
STEP2
Planning the Timeline
After aligning on the goal, we mapped it into a clear project timeline and assigned tasks based on each team member’s interests and strengths, ensuring both efficiency and collaboration throughout the process.
STEP 3
Do the survey & research
As an AI design team, we brainstormed and crafted research questions to survey our UX teammates and uncover their key challenges.
We mapped out the entire UX process to identify each step and explored which AI tools could support and accelerate the workflow. Then, we connected survey insights to the process, mapping problems to the exact steps where AI could provide solutions.
STEP 4
Let's ideate & Brainstorm
- Identify Challenge → Define problems from survey insights
- Reframe into HMW → Translate challenges into actionable “How Might We” questions
- Expand Perspectives → Explore ideas beyond the company to gain new directions
- Focus Areas → Narrow down and cluster promising ideas for further development