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Writing

Notes from the middle.

I write about how I design operational products, what I learned building a design system from zero to 100+ components, and why I think a Product Designer should write code in 2026.

Design

May 16, 2026

9 min read

Three ways to create a Job: designing AI-assisted input in a staffing marketplace

What I learned designing three input routes in parallel at Wolf — voice, natural language, and Excel files. UX decisions, the traps I hit, and why AI doesn't replace design.

product-designai-uxmarketplacesdesign-systems