Startit is hosting a free talk in Novi Sad on November 12 about how artificial intelligence is changing the work of design teams and the design job market.
- The event takes place on Thursday, November 12, at 18:00 at the Startit AI Hub, Mike Antića 2, Novi Sad.
- Designers increasingly work directly in code, and a homepage that once took about 80 hours can now be finished in a day or two.
- The guest speaker is David Prodanović, design director with eight years of experience leading teams that build websites and products for B2B SaaS and corporate clients.
- Topics include shrinking teams, specialists across several fields, and the end of hourly billing in agencies.
- The talk is held in English, lasts about 60 minutes, and is followed by Q&A. Attendance is free, but registration is required.
Startit, a Serbian portal for the IT community, startups and tech jobs, will hold a free event in Novi Sad on Thursday, November 12, on how artificial intelligence is changing the work of design teams. The talk starts at 18:00 at the Startit AI Hub, Mike Antića 2. It is part of the organizer's series of more than 100 free AI events planned for 2026.
What the talk covers
According to the organizers, designers increasingly work directly in code. The visual direction and the moodboard (a collage of references that sets the look of a project) are still created first, but the team then moves straight into development. Startit says a homepage that once took about 80 hours can now be finished in a day or two.
The guest is David Prodanović, who has worked as a design lead and design director for the past eight years. He leads a team that designs and builds websites and products for clients, mainly B2B SaaS (business software sold as an online service) companies and corporate customers, including sites built in Webflow. Webflow is a tool for building websites visually.
The organizers say that during the past year he trained his team in faster ways of working while client expectations on quality kept rising, as did those of management.
Planned topics
- what has already changed in the job market for designers and what is still coming
- designing directly in code, from pixels and Figma to a prototype in the browser
- how to show value to a client when a homepage takes a day or two instead of dozens of hours
- why clients are less tolerant of small mistakes and what that means for people entering the profession
- smaller teams, specialists across several fields and the end of hourly billing in agencies
A large part of the evening is reserved for questions and discussion with the audience.
Who it is for
The organizers address web, UX and product designers, people who run agencies, studios and design teams, and developers, product managers and others who work with clients and collaborate with designers. No prior knowledge is required, although experience in design or client work is described as an advantage.
Format and registration
The event consists of about 60 minutes of conversation followed by a Q&A session. It is held in English. Attendance is free, but registration is required through an online form on the Startit website.
Frequently asked questions
When and where is the Startit AI design talk taking place?
The talk takes place on Thursday, November 12, starting at 18:00 at the Startit AI Hub, Mike Antića 2, in Novi Sad.
Do I need to pay or have prior knowledge to attend?
Attendance is free and no prior knowledge is required, although experience in design or client work is described as an advantage. Registration is required through an online form on the Startit website.
Who is the event intended for?
It is aimed at web, UX and product designers, agency and studio owners, design team leads, and developers, product managers and others who work with clients and designers.
What language is the event held in?
The event is held in English.
What will the talk cover?
The talk covers how the design job market is changing, designing directly in code, showing client value when projects take days instead of weeks, rising client quality expectations, smaller teams, and the end of hourly billing in agencies.
