# Why demand for designers is on the rise

DevFeed: [Why demand for designers is on the rise](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/why-demand-for-designers-is-on-the-rise-10244.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.figma.com/blog/why-demand-for-designers-is-on-the-rise/>)

Author: Andrew Hogan

Published: 2026-02-10T17:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Figma Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/figma-blog.md>)

Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>)

Tags: [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [design](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/design.md>), [hiring](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hiring.md>), [industry](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/industry.md>), [organization](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/organization.md>)

## AI overview

Figma's study of design managers finds that AI is contributing to renewed momentum in design hiring. Most surveyed leaders say their organization's need for designers has increased or stayed steady, with demand especially strong at fast-growing companies and extending beyond the technology sector.

## Source excerpt

In the AI era, companies need designers more than ever. In fact, our latest study suggests that AI is actually driving renewed momentum in design hiring. We unpack why that is, what hiring managers are prioritizing, and which skills designers need to get ahead.