Can designers really ship production code without engineering background?

Yes! With AI coding tools like Cursor and Claude Code, designers can now ship production-ready code to GitHub, build entire websites, business systems, or 50-page slide decks with motion graphics. This session explores practical techniques for building production-ready frontend code at engineering standards, even with zero engineering background.

What AI coding tools should designers use?

The session focuses on Cursor and Claude Code as primary AI coding tools. These tools enable designers to build production-ready code, create workflow automations, and work like engineers without traditional engineering training.

How do AI-assisted workflows affect designer roles at top companies?

AI-assisted workflows are now expected by top companies recruiting designers. The line between designers and engineers is blurring, and companies value designers who can ship code directly, expand their skillset, speed up their work, and increase their value through augmented design capabilities.

When should designers build vs. hand off to engineers?

This session provides a new framework for deciding which projects benefit from designer-led vibe-coding versus traditional handoff processes. Understanding when to build and when to hand off is crucial for maximizing efficiency and maintaining quality.

What can designers build with AI coding tools?

Designers can build entire websites, business systems, 50-page slide decks with motion graphics hosted directly from your computer, and more. The key is understanding how to use AI tools to create production-ready code that meets engineering standards.

Who is this session for?

This session is for Product Designers, Product Managers, Engineers, Founders and Managers who want to understand how designers can leverage AI coding tools to expand their skillset and increase their value to companies.

What does it mean to be an Augmented Designer?

An Augmented Designer uses AI coding tools to expand their capabilities beyond traditional design work. They can build production-ready code, create workflow automations, and work like engineers while maintaining their design perspective and skills.

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I'm not an engineer but I ship code: How designers can ship production code and work like an engineer

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The line between designers and engineers is blurring. With AI coding tools like Cursor and Claude Code, designers can now ship production-ready code to GitHub, build entire websites, business systems, or 50-page slide decks with motion graphics hosted directly from your computer.

This talk explores how designers are able to take advantage of the AI revolution to expand your skillset, speed up your work, and increase your value to top companies.

From my session, you will learn:

•Traditional roles are dissolving — how AI-assisted workflows are now expected by top companies recruiting designers
•Become an Augmented Designer with zero engineering background — Learn practical techniques for building production-ready frontend code at engineering standards and workflow automations in Cursor and Claude Code
•When to build vs. when to hand off — a new framework for deciding which projects benefit from designer-led vibe-coding

Who is this for?

Product Designers, Product Managers, Engineers, Founders and Managers

Presented by:

Freya Stockman

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Product Designer

Relevance AI

Freya is a Product Designer with a neuroscience background, who has spent the past two years pushing boundaries in AI-assisted workflows, both at work and in her side businesses.

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How the Spotify Design System team built their MCP

Best practices for prompting in Cursor so AI generates the design you expect

How to work with context-based Design Systems and helpful plugins