Design Teams Use AI For Many Tasks In Their Workflow

Designers and researchers most commonly use AI for tasks such as finding and fixing accessibility issues, ensuring designs comply with the design system, reducing repetitive tasks like resizing images, and generating ideas/concepts, according to Forrester’s State Of Design Survey, 2025. In addition to using pressure-tested AI features for these tasks, respondents are experimenting with new capabilities like synthetic data. Developing expertise in AI-based tools is a focus for many teams — 34% of respondents say this is an important skill for designers to acquire. This data snapshot highlights where design teams use AI today and the importance of developing more skills with AI tools in the future.