What Midjourney Can Do
Photorealistic image generation
Artistic style mimicking
Concept art creation
Product visualization
Marketing imagery
Illustration and design
Jobs Threatened by Midjourney
HIGH IMPACT
Illustrator
At-risk tasks: Concept art, Book illustrations, Editorial images
Stock Photographer
At-risk tasks: Generic stock imagery, Background images
MEDIUM IMPACT
Graphic Designer
At-risk tasks: Visual concepts, Marketing imagery, Social media graphics
What Midjourney Can't Do (Yet)
Struggles with text in images
Inconsistent character design
Cannot follow precise specifications
Copyright and ownership issues
No understanding of brand guidelines
Where Humans Still Win
These are the skills and capabilities that keep you valuable despite Midjourney:
Brand consistency and guidelines
Client communication and iteration
Technical production files
Physical medium mastery
Conceptual storytelling
How to Stay Ahead of Midjourney
1
Learn to use it: Become the person who leverages Midjourney rather than competes with it. Master prompt engineering and AI-assisted workflows.
2
Develop human-only skills: Focus on the advantages listed above—emotional intelligence, creative vision, ethical judgment, and relationship building.
3
Move up the value chain: Transition from execution to strategy. AI handles tasks; humans provide vision and judgment.