How I Use AI

I integrate AI tools to sharpen insights, speed up iteration, and deliver polished user experiences.

I integrate AI tools to sharpen insights, speed up iteration, and deliver polished user experiences.

AI isn't replacing the human element of design. By letting it handle the heavy lifting of documentation, rapid prototyping, and data synthesis, I get to leverage my 12+ years of experience to focus on what matters most: designing solid products and keeping everyone aligned.

AI isn't replacing the human element of design. By letting it handle the heavy lifting of documentation, rapid prototyping, and data synthesis, I get to leverage my 12+ years of experience to focus on what matters most: designing solid products and keeping everyone aligned.

Fast Prototyping & Connected Workflows

I’m constantly evaluating new AI tools to see where they fit. Take the Claude Design workspace on the right: I use it selectively for quick concept exploration and to spin up rapid prototypes, which makes setting up user testing way faster and more iterative.

To bridge the gap between ideation and production, I integrate Claude Code, Design, and Cowork into my day-to-day. By using MCP to connect Claude directly to Figma, I bring AI straight into the canvas where the actual design execution happens.

I’m constantly evaluating new AI tools to see where they fit. Take the Claude Design workspace below: I use it selectively for quick concept exploration and to spin up rapid prototypes, which makes setting up user testing way faster and more iterative.

To bridge the gap between ideation and production, I integrate Claude Code, Design, and Cowork into my day-to-day. By using MCP to connect Claude directly to Figma, I bring AI straight into the canvas where the actual design execution happens.

Brainstorming & Copy

It’s my go-to for pressure-testing messy concepts, iterating on UX copy, or working through tough design decisions. Right now, I'm also learning Weave to help pull together AI image compilations for early concept exploration.

Keeping the User First

I use AI to help synthesize research and spot patterns. It helps me make sure every experience I build is grounded in what users actually need, keeping their context front and center before I even start designing.

Talking the talk with Engineering

Speaking the Same Lingo as
Engineering

To bridge the gap between design and dev, I use AI to map out tricky edge cases and write much better functionality specs. It makes handoffs smoother and helps us collaborate a lot more effectively.

The Role of Craft

AI tools are only as powerful as the designer directing them. It takes deep foundational intuition and hard-earned experience to know which questions to ask, how to catch hallucinations, and when a design truly solves a user problem. AI handles the grunt work, but the taste, strategy, and execution still come from years of shipping real products. I love this craft, and I'm at my best when guiding whip-smart teams to push the boundaries of what we can build together.

Shaping how products work and feel

Open to product design roles where design shapes decisions from start to finish.

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Shaping how products work and feel

Open to product design roles where design shapes decisions from start to finish.

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Shaping how products work and feel

Open to product design roles where design shapes decisions from start to finish.

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Megan D. Cook

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How I Use AI

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Megan D. Cook

Case Studies

How I Use AI

Copyright 2026

Megan D. Cook

Case Studies

How I Use AI

Copyright 2026