The Wild Card
How I use (and don’t use) AI in my work
Where AI helps me
Brainstorming
I use AI to throw out moodboard ideas, themes, and color palettes so I’m not starting from a blank page.
Prototyping Support
When I get stuck on CSS or JavaScript, I ask AI for small code snippets or bug fixes instead of scrolling forums forever.
Words + Microcopy
I use AI to help draft button text, project blurbs, and alt text, then I rewrite it so it actually sounds like me.
Exploring Options
AI is great for seeing 10–20 options fast, so I can spend my time choosing and improving the best one.
What I do without AI
Design decisions
I pick the final layout, colors, and type myself. AI can suggest things, but I am the one making the call.
Personal stories
Anything about my life, my family, or my journey (like this portfolio) is written by me. AI only helps clean it up if needed.
Class work + ethics
I follow my professors’ rules. If AI is allowed, I use it as a helper and still do the actual thinking myself.
Final code + polish
I read, edit, and test all code before it ships. I don’t copy-paste something I don’t understand.
My AI philosophy
AI is here to boost my ideas, not replace my brain. If a project is about my voice, my ethics, or my story, I stay in the driver’s seat.
I’m always happy to explain how I used AI on any project — what it helped with and what I built myself.