Ernst & Young

AI-enabled design lifecycle transformation and tool experimentation

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Overview

Design at scale with AI

EY’s design organization needed to scale delivery and consistency while exploring how AI could augment the design lifecycle. We led strategy and experimentation for AI-enabled design tools and processes.

My Role

Strategy and experimentation

I led discovery, roadmap definition, and pilot design for AI tools in the design lifecycle, working with design, engineering, and risk to align on use cases and guardrails.

0Pilot tools evaluated
0Design teams in pilot
0Design lifecycle model aligned

Solution

Pilots and governance

We defined a design lifecycle model and ran structured pilots for AI-assisted research, concepting, and delivery. Governance and quality checks were built in so teams could experiment safely.

Outcomes

Outcome

The organization adopted a shared view of the design lifecycle and selected AI tools for broader rollout based on pilot results.

Clear use cases

We identified where AI could meaningfully accelerate work without compromising quality or consistency.

Safe experimentation

Pilots were run with clear scope and success criteria, so the organization could learn and scale what worked.

Let's work together

If you're exploring how AI fits into your business, struggling to move from idea to execution, or need experienced design leadership to guide the way—I'd love to talk.