How to use this board: Starting at Explorer, mark the squares across that represent your #DesignInTech journey. Move right (maturity) or go up/down (autonomy). There is no single correct path. Click squares to mark your progress. No data is saved.
| Level | Explorer ❶ | Practitioner ❷ | Integrator ❸ | Architect ❹ | Steward ❺ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
🚗💨 L0 |
Learning craft basics |
Consistent manual workflow |
Decisions documented + QA |
Reusable templates others use |
Sets craft standards + mentors |
| Level | Explorer ❶ | Practitioner ❷ | Integrator ❸ | Architect ❹ | Steward ❺ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
🚗➕ L1 |
Trying prompts + generators |
Daily AI usage w/ saved prompts |
AI across full task flow |
Shared prompt libraries |
Defines team AI usage rules |
| Level | Explorer ❶ | Practitioner ❷ | Integrator ❸ | Architect ❹ | Steward ❺ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
🚗🧠 L2 |
Testing app builders |
Repeatable component outputs |
Outputs fit tokens/layout/a11y |
Prompt packs + component templates |
Defines safe automation boundaries |
| Level | Explorer ❶ | Practitioner ❷ | Integrator ❸ | Architect ❹ | Steward ❺ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
🚗😴 L3 |
Learning IDE + context rules |
Multi-step runs w/ checkpoints |
Human-AI approval model |
Shared IDE workflows + evals |
Org standards for context + safety |
| Level | Explorer ❶ | Practitioner ❷ | Integrator ❸ | Architect ❹ | Steward ❺ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
🚕🤖 L4 |
Testing agent pipelines |
Reliable eval + retry patterns |
Autonomous workflows w/ recovery |
Production agent infrastructure |
Defines autonomy governance |
| Level | Explorer ❶ | Practitioner ❷ | Integrator ❸ | Architect ❹ | Steward ❺ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
🚗✨ L5 |
Exploring goal-based AI |
Consistent approval gates |
Exception-driven autonomy |
Goal frameworks others trust |
Org-wide AI governance |
| SAE Level | Explorer ❶ | Practitioner ❷ | Integrator ❸ | Architect ❹ | Steward ❺ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CLASSICAL DESIGNERCraft fundamentals |
Learning craft basics |
Consistent manual workflow |
Decisions documented + QA |
Reusable templates others use |
Sets craft standards + mentors |
MARKETING DESIGNER × AIBetter thinking |
Trying prompts + generators |
Daily AI w/ saved prompts |
AI across full task flow |
Shared prompt libraries |
Defines team AI rules |
PRODUCT DESIGNER × AIReusable outputs |
Testing app builders |
Repeatable components |
Fits tokens/layout/a11y |
Prompt packs + templates |
Safe automation bounds |
DESIGN ENGINEER × AIPersistent workflows |
Learning IDE + context |
Multi-step + checkpoints |
Human-AI approval |
Shared IDE workflows |
Org context + safety |
SUPER DESIGN ENGINEER × AIAutonomous execution |
Testing agent pipelines |
Reliable eval + retry |
Autonomous + recovery |
Production agent infra |
Autonomy governance |
AI × AI SINGULARITYGoal-setting only |
Exploring goal-based AI |
Consistent approval gates |
Exception-driven |
Trusted goal frameworks |
Org-wide AI governance |