Use Claude Code DESIGNER Skill to 10x UI Designs

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00:00:00I'm going to give you, along with hundreds of other designers, a really cool experiment.
00:00:06I want to see how far we can take AI design, and this time it's specific to Claude Code,
00:00:13to produce a hero section all on the same fictional business idea.
00:00:19So currently there's an ongoing 30-day UI design challenge at designcourse.com.
00:00:24It's 100% free.
00:00:25We've already had one challenge, and we've had over 200 submissions, and this is the
00:00:30second challenge.
00:00:31I'm going to show you how to use Claude Code and equip it with a special design skill in
00:00:37order to produce some really good designs.
00:00:40And the goal with this challenge is I'm going to give you all the same fictional business
00:00:44idea, but we're going to see how good your prompting skills are to create the best UI
00:00:50possible for this task.
00:00:52So in a little bit, I'll show you exactly how you partake in this challenge today.
00:00:56No matter what time you're watching this, it could be months after this.
00:00:58You can always participate in this challenge to see what people are doing.
00:01:01But first, I'm going to show you how to set up everything you need.
00:01:04So first, you're obviously going to need Claude Code, all right?
00:01:07So this is the page for setting it up.
00:01:10There's different environments.
00:01:11I'm not going to go through all of it, so I'm just going to link the setup page.
00:01:15You can figure out how to install it if you haven't yet.
00:01:17And once it's ready, all you have to do is type in Claude and it should load up right
00:01:22here.
00:01:23Okay.
00:01:24Now the next step is to make sure you equip it with a special skill.
00:01:26Now a skill is just a set of instructions, really, that's fed into the context of the
00:01:30AI.
00:01:31And there's a bunch of different skills.
00:01:32So before I show you the skill, this is how you install skills on your system.
00:01:37You have to find where your Claude Code folder is based on the OS you're using and the environment
00:01:43that you're using.
00:01:44And then you're going to simply take this markdown file, which is a skill, and then place it into
00:01:49that folder.
00:01:50Now the particular skill I'm talking about is called Front End Design, right here.
00:01:55I will link it here in the description so that you can access it.
00:01:58Now what you want to do is click on Skills, Front End Skills, Skill.md, and then right
00:02:03here, Download Raw File, all right?
00:02:06So once you have that skill file, you take it and you find your Claude Code folder in
00:02:12that URL that I just showed you.
00:02:14Now my folder here on Windows 11 happens to be C prompt, Users, Gary, and .claud.
00:02:21Now inside of here, you may not have a skills folder.
00:02:24If not, create it.
00:02:25I already do.
00:02:26Double click it, and then just create a folder called Designer.
00:02:31And then inside of it, that's where you paste that skill file, Skill.md.
00:02:35Now if you already have Claude running, make sure you close it first by hitting Control
00:02:39C a few times.
00:02:41Type Claude again, and then just type /skills, list all available skills.
00:02:47Right now I just have three.
00:02:48We see right here, Front End Design.
00:02:51And the way you access this one is going to be /frontend-design.
00:02:56Then you paste in your prompt.
00:02:58Now let me show you this in action.
00:03:00So if I put /frontenddesigner, Designer Hero section of a landing page for an AI identity
00:03:06verification service.
00:03:07It should have a light beige background with two columns, a strong headline, and a copy
00:03:11on the left with a call to action.
00:03:13And on the right should be a fictional but simplistic UI animation that demonstrates the
00:03:16idea of identity, identity verification, sorry.
00:03:20Place this in an HTML file with CSS and include variables.
00:03:23That's all my prompt is, and this is what it end up producing.
00:03:28I don't know about you, but this is actually really solid, and it one-shotted this.
00:03:33And you saw the prompt.
00:03:35It's very small.
00:03:36So I'm going to show you the challenge and the business idea of the prompt that I want
00:03:41you to use for the fictional business, and I want to see what you can produce.
00:03:46The idea is to augment it with your own design preferences so you can create something that's
00:03:51unique and even animated if you want.
00:03:53So the first step is to go to the designcourse.com/foundations challenge.
00:03:58The link is below somewhere.
00:04:00And when you come here, you'll see this page right here, 613 students already and 197 submissions
00:04:06for the first challenge that we already had.
00:04:08This is for the second challenge.
00:04:09All you have to do is click here, and you'll see, get the 2026 UI/UX Figma template.
00:04:16And in there is challenge number two, and that's what I want you to use.
00:04:20So what that looks like is right here.
00:04:23This is challenge number two, and here are the instructions.
00:04:27This is part of the prompt that I want you to include.
00:04:29This is the fictional business idea.
00:04:31I don't want you using any other idea.
00:04:32I want us all to use the same idea, and that is an AI home inspection business.
00:04:37It uses computer vision to analyze crawl space, roof, foundation images for common defects
00:04:42and auto-generate standardized inspection reports.
00:04:45Our goal is to instruct the AI with this right here, this initial prompt, in order to create
00:04:50a hero section that is next level with our Clod code designer skill.
00:04:56And over here are the instructions.
00:04:58So use Clod code to generate a hero section for the fictional business idea featured to
00:05:03the right of this frame over here.
00:05:05So make sure you paste that in as a part of your prompt.
00:05:08And then include the business idea, but also include your own design and styling preferences.
00:05:13So that's kind of how I directed it to try to create that little animated card that we
00:05:17just saw.
00:05:18You can use as many prompts as you want to refine the end result.
00:05:22You can integrate animation if you wish.
00:05:24And when you submit, first include the number of prompts that it took to get to the end result,
00:05:29because I want you to refine the result if you want to.
00:05:32And also include the prompt itself in the comment, where you can leave a comment.
00:05:36Now you can also use the Clod code to Figma plugin to share a Figma prototype of the design
00:05:42in your submission, but you don't have to.
00:05:44A screenshot will work just fine.
00:05:47So the Clod code to Figma plugin allows you to take your end result of your UI and then
00:05:53send it over to Figma.
00:05:54I'm not going to show you how to do it here because I literally just uploaded a video yesterday
00:05:58that shows you how to do that.
00:06:00Again, you don't have to do that.
00:06:01A screenshot will work just fine for your submission.
00:06:04Then when it comes to submitting your entry right here, it shows you how to do that.
00:06:09Let's say for instance, if you do decide to share a Figma document of what you're doing,
00:06:14which will allow me to make revisions if I do end up reviewing yours, then you just hit
00:06:18share over here.
00:06:20Click copy prototype link, make sure anyone can view it, and then you submit that along
00:06:25with your submission.
00:06:26So this is going to be a really cool challenge because we're going to see, are the results
00:06:30going to be very similar?
00:06:32Well they are if you don't provide a lot of direction, your own creative interest in your
00:06:37stylings and how you infuse your creative ideas.
00:06:40And so if you do do that, I think we can see a lot of interesting variations and concepts
00:06:47that are produced.
00:06:48So again, specify the color scheme that you want, specify any type of interesting illustrations
00:06:53or animations that you want.
00:06:55The goal is to try to maximize what AI can produce.
00:06:58All right, I hope to see everybody enter this one.
00:07:01This is a very cool challenge.

Key Takeaway

This guide demonstrates how to 10x UI design efficiency by equipping Claude Code with specialized design skills and participating in a community challenge to build an AI home inspection hero section.

Highlights

Introduction of the second 30-day UI design challenge focusing on AI-driven hero sections.

Instruction on how to install and equip Claude Code with a specialized "Front End Design" skill.

The importance of using a specific Skill.md file to enhance Claude's UI generation capabilities.

A demonstration of creating a professional landing page hero section with a single concise prompt.

Details on the fictional business for the challenge: an AI-powered home inspection service.

Guidance on using the Claude Code to Figma plugin to export and share designs for review.

Emphasis on using personal design preferences and multiple prompts to create unique, non-generic UI variations.

Timeline

Introduction to the UI Design Challenge

The speaker introduces a massive design experiment involving hundreds of designers to test the limits of AI in UI design. This specific challenge is the second in a series hosted by designcourse.com, following a highly successful initial round with over 200 submissions. Participants are tasked with creating a hero section for a fictional business using Claude Code. The goal is to see how high-quality prompting can result in superior user interfaces. This segment sets the stage for a collaborative learning experience that remains open for future participants.

Setting Up Claude Code and Skills

The tutorial transitions into the technical setup required to follow along, starting with the installation of Claude Code via the official setup page. A "skill" is defined as a specific set of instructions fed into the AI's context to optimize it for tasks like front-end development. The speaker explains how to locate the .claud folder on Windows 11 and create a dedicated skills directory for the "Designer" markdown file. Once the Skill.md file is placed, users can verify its activation by typing the /skills command within the terminal. This setup is crucial because it transforms the general-purpose AI into a specialized design assistant.

Demonstrating the Designer Skill in Action

To showcase the power of the new setup, the speaker performs a live demonstration using a prompt for an AI identity verification service. By using the /frontend-design command, Claude generates a complete hero section featuring a light beige background, two columns, and a call to action. Remarkably, the AI produces a high-quality HTML and CSS file with variables in just one attempt, often referred to as a "one-shot" result. The result includes a simplistic UI animation that visually communicates the core business idea. This example serves as a benchmark for what participants should aim for in the upcoming challenge.

Challenge Details: AI Home Inspection Business

The core of the video focuses on the specific requirements for the second design challenge involving an AI home inspection business. This fictional company uses computer vision to analyze images of crawl spaces, roofs, and foundations to generate standardized reports. Participants must use the provided Figma template and incorporate this specific business idea into their Claude Code prompts. The speaker encourages designers to infuse their own styling preferences, color schemes, and animations to ensure unique outputs. Submission requirements include stating the number of prompts used and providing the final prompt text in the comments.

Final Submission and Figma Integration

In the concluding section, the speaker explains how to finalize and submit entries to the design course platform. While a simple screenshot is acceptable, using the Claude Code to Figma plugin is recommended for those who want detailed feedback and revisions. Sharing a prototype link from Figma allows the instructor to interact with the design and provide more nuanced critiques. The speaker highlights that without personal creative direction, AI results can look similar, so individual flair is highly encouraged. The video ends with a call to action for all viewers to participate and maximize what AI can produce in the realm of UI/UX.

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