With warnings that 50% of entry-level jobs could vanish by 2030, what does the future look like for the next generation of creatives? Not long ago, breaking into design meant a familiar path: apply for internships, shadow seasoned creatives, take on the grunt work, and slowly level up. It wasn’t always glamorous, but it offered a path: learn by doing, improve by repetition, grow into leadership. But now, that ladder is breaking.
As part of the Light and Shade series on
@itsnicethat ,
@carlyayres examines how AI is reshaping the very foundation of junior design: why entry-level roles are being automated, absorbed, or eliminated – and what might emerge in their place. Are design jobs disappearing, or simply evolving? Head on over to our bio to learn more.
To accompany the piece, we commissioned
@robenrobin.nl who produced these brilliant animations:
1. The Cold Outreach Economy
2. Vanishing Job Rungs
3. The Belief Gap
4. The Audacity Tax
5. Building New Ladders
INT Team:
@gornygorn @sophieclairedavies @lucyorr @bdotwilson @saskiavokes 
