AI Task Time
🎨

AI Time Estimates for Design Tasks

Design work is where AI is partial-but-improving. Compare logo, UI, and presentation work across designers, agencies, and current AI tools.

design partial

Design a logo for a B2B SaaS startup, delivering polished vector source files plus dark and light variants suitable for web and print use. Covers brand concept, typography and mark choices, color palette, file preparation, and export.

138 hrs/wk @ 10× 44 views
design good

Design a 10-slide pitch deck template for an early-stage startup, covering cover, problem, solution, market, traction, and team slides with a coherent visual and narrative structure.

20 hrs/wk @ 10× 34 views
design partial

Design and build a custom deck railing system that satisfies local building codes (height, baluster spacing, load requirements) while matching the home's architectural style and materials.

20 hrs/wk @ 10× 12 views
design poor

Professional wedding ceremony photography requiring real-time adaptation to dynamic lighting, unpredictable guest movement, and fleeting emotional moments across a multi-hour event.

125 hrs/wk @ 10× 12 views
design poor

Directing actors and making cinematography decisions on a live film set, integrating real-time visual composition judgments and emotional performance guidance.

15 hrs/wk @ 10× 8 views
design poor

Design and build a functional bookshelf from reclaimed wood, including wall measurement, load-bearing calculations, and hand-fitted joinery — a skilled physical craft task with no viable AI substitution for the actual construction.

8 hrs/wk @ 10× 7 views
design good

Research and plan a photo series as part of a visual arts diploma photography assignment (AT1). Involves selecting a theme/concept, researching relevant photographers and visual references, planning shots, and documenting the process for assessment.

8.5 hrs/wk @ 10× 7 views
design partial

Design and rehearse a custom 90-second dance choreography routine suitable for a wedding reception entrance, including song selection alignment, step sequencing, and practice until performance-ready.

25 hrs/wk @ 10× 4 views