- Artificial Intelligence, Conversational AI, Conversational Design, UX Design
Learn how we might plan a career in a field without a ladder.
Article by Diana N.
Where Are Conversation Designers Now?
- The article overviews careers in conversation design and shows that there’s no clear path forward in this field.
- It identifies three waves of conversation designers: the early pioneers (1980s-2009), those hired during the boom years (2010-2019), and today’s designers facing layoffs and AI-driven changes (2020-now).
- The piece represents data revealing that 84% of conversation designers who stayed in tech remained in design-related roles, contradicting the assumption that most would leave the field entirely.
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- February 5, 2026
8 min read