CritiqueCrew: Orchestrating Multi-Perspective Conversational Design Critique

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Authors: Xiaojiao Chen, Jiahuan Zhou, Yunfeng Shu, Ruihan Wang, Qinghua Liu
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Abstract

UI designers face growing cognitive load and cross functional friction at the intersection of user needs, business goals, and engineering constraints. Existing automated tools often deliver static "problem lists", lacking actionable repair paths and disrupting creative flow. We introduce CritiqueCrew, a Figma tool that supports designers through conversational critique. CritiqueCrew generates multi-faceted insights by implementing a multi-perspective orchestration of distinct expert roles (UX, PM, Engineer). It translates abstract critiques into concrete actions via in context feedback and interactive remediation. Across two independent controlled studies (Total N=48), CritiqueCrew significantly improved both design quality and subjective experience compared to a traditional static checker. Furthermore, our results confirm that the structured orchestration of expert roles-rather than a unified model-is key to fostering trust and creativity support. Our work demonstrates how AI can shift from a "problem auditor" to a "solution co-creator" by integrating multi-perspective dialogue with interactive repair, offering design implications for future creative tools.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Usability and User Interface Design Design Education and Practice Innovative Human-Technology Interaction

Publication details

Journal / source
arXiv (Cornell University)
Publication date
2 February 2026
Document type
Preprint