YouTube Music: AI Playlist

GIF Animation

2026

A high-fidelity UI/UX motion study developed for the YouTube Music team to showcase the rollout of their new AI-powered playlist generation feature.

Flow > Motion

  • UX Translation: Used provided Figma prototypes as a functional blueprint to ensure the motion stayed true to the intended user interface and experience.

  • Asset Production: Reconstructed the UI boards in Adobe Illustrator to create high-resolution, vector-perfect components for animation.

  • Motion Design: Imported assets into After Effects to execute a fluid animation sequence that highlights the ease of the AI playlist generation tool, focusing on clean transitions and “platform-fluent” interactions.

Photo Finish

The end product is a a polished, high-fidelity GIF that demonstrates the end-to-end user journey, serving as a key visual for the rollout of the AI Playlist feature to the world.