Just landed my first paid commission: a complete @framer
template. The wild part? I didn’t build it. I gave Codex full control and let AI do everything. Zero manual edits. Here’s exactly how I did it
1/ The brief was simple: a client wanted a custom Framer template.
Normally this is days of design + dev work.
I decided to test something: could AI handle the entire thing end to end, with me only giving direction?
2/ My role wasn’t building it was directing.
I described what I wanted, Codex generated it, I reviewed, gave feedback, and let it iterate.
Think of it less like coding and more like managing a very fast designer.
3/ The part that shocked me: I genuinely didn’t touch the code once.
Layout, components, responsiveness, polish all AI.
I just steered. That’s the whole shift right here.
4/ Result: a finished, client-ready @framer template delivered fast, fully built by AI.
My first commission, and proof that “directing AI” is a real skill now.
5/ If you’re a designer sitting on the fence about AI — this is your sign.
You don’t get replaced. You get leverage.
Follow me for more experiments like this. And drop a 🔥 if you want the full walkthrough.
