UK design job specs are starting to mention AI tools

UK design job specs increasingly namecheck AI tools like Figma AI or 'agentic workflows' — but there's no solid published data yet on how common this really is. Worth watching, not panicking about.

Scanning UK design outlets and job boards, AI-tool mentions ('familiarity with Figma AI features', 'AI-assisted design workflows') are popping up more in junior and mid UX/UI specs. **Important**: I haven't found a verified UK-wide stat confirming this — it's an observed pattern from browsing listings and industry coverage, not confirmed data, so treat it as a signal to watch rather than a hard trend. **Why hype**: without solid numbers behind it, this is anecdotal buzz right now, not proven adoption. Don't panic-learn every AI tool for an interview, but it's worth being able to speak to how you'd use AI in a design process if asked, since that question does seem to be showing up more.

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