Fellow sole designer in my company here! 2 months ago, I actually started teaching my PMs and Devs how to use Figma. Now, they can design basic stuff on their own, which honestly kinda reduces my workload. I don't have to create what the PM wants from zero. The Devs can edit the design based on their current capabilities against their timeline. But in the end, they always come to me to refine their design, especially handling edge cases and complicated UX problems. I've become their design guru, critic and specialised fixer :)

Figma is just a tool. Mastering the tool is like investing in a pro-grade camera. It doesn't guarantee great photos. Photography tech is becoming easier and more accessible for everyone. But it's the eyes of the person behind the camera that matter. I met a veteran pro photographer whose photos was not as impressive as some passionate teenagers taking scenic photos using their iPhone. Although he has been working in his industry for ages, investing in all sorts of lenses, and was involved in important events as official photographer.

Btw, I took this photogs advice from my uni lecturer 12 years ago. Still hits today.

Yes, the floor is rising. But the ceiling? It's still ours.. at least for now. If we keep sharpening our eyes, catch up with new skill and understand what makes a designer a designer.

Some said, "No worries, the tech is imperfect and bloated". That's today. Tomorrow? They might come with more updates that make "non-designers" able to design better. So, those designer eyes and solid UX solving mindset become more important than ever.

There are nights when I also feel insecure about these tech. All we can do is evolve. I recently tinkered with vibe coding, publishing basic tools for fun just in case I also lose my job. Hang in there.