Process transparency

AI drafts. Humans decide.

Most agencies use AI quietly and say nothing. We would rather tell you exactly how it touches your work, right? Trust is kind of our whole thing.

Where AI shows up in our practice

Research synthesis

AI helps us cluster interview notes, transcripts, and analytics into patterns. A human decides which patterns matter and why.

Drafting and iteration

First drafts of documents, copy variations, and design explorations come faster with AI in the loop. Nothing ships as a first draft.

Design-to-code delivery

Our solutions connect Figma to real code, so design, engineering, and AI tooling all build from the same components.

This site

This website was built in an AI-augmented workflow, from content migration to accessibility audits. Every decision on it was reviewed and approved by a human.

The boundary

No deliverable reaches a client before Mara reviews and approves it. AI drafts and assembles. The call stays human-owned.

That is the operating rule for every engagement. It is written into how we work, not just how we talk. What AI gives us is speed and coverage. What it never gets is judgment, taste, or the final say on anything that carries your name or ours.

What this means for you

Questions about any of this? Ask us directly:info@distinctvintage.com