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A horizontal editorial piece built around a conversation about creativity, AI, and why original thinking becomes even more valuable as tools make execution increasingly accessible.
The edit was designed to keep the idea at the center. I worked on structure, pacing, visual rhythm, caption design, sound, color and supporting elements to make a reflective topic feel engaging without overloading it with unnecessary effects.
The goal was to let the argument breathe while still maintaining momentum throughout the video.
Role: Video Editing, Storytelling, Pacing, Caption Design, Sound Design, Color
Most designers have solid reasons behind every decision they make. But when it's time to explain the work to a client, or turn it into a case study, those reasons are rarely written down anywhere.
We felt that too sometime, so we decided to built "Check" with the team. Answer a few questions about your project, and "Check" will turn your answers into a one-page case study that's ready to share.
Pick the "Focused fix" if you improved something that already existed, or "Build from nothing" if you started it yourself. Early access is open starting today & the full access should follow in about two weeks. Stay tuned! 👀
We'd love your feedback while it's still taking shape. "Check" us out on jet.studio/product/check
Two months later: 141 → 158. Still top 5%.
Last time I posted, my Contra Discovery Score was 141.
Today it’s 158, and I’m still in the top 5% of creatives.
A few things changed since then.
I became a Lummi Expert, which gave me an expert badge, featured placement, and more visibility inside Contra.
I also stopped treating my portfolio like a gallery and started treating it more like proof.
Recently I added a full Aegir Aqua case study series:
Brand identity, packaging & 3D
Presentation design
Website design & development
Same client, but split into separate case studies so each type of work is easier for clients to understand.
That has probably been the biggest portfolio improvement for me lately.
I’m also still sending proposals consistently.
That part hasn’t changed.
My last post was basically saying: if your profile is already strong, the problem is often not the profile it’s volume.
I still believe that.
But now I’d add one thing:
Volume gets you seen. Proof gets you taken seriously.
A strong proposal gets the click.
A strong case study gives the client a reason to stay.
And having both working together is where things start compounding.
So the progress since August:
141 → 158 Discovery Score
Still top 5%
Lummi Expert badge
More complete case studies
Better positioning across brand, packaging, 3D and web
Still refining. Still applying. Still learning what actually moves the needle.
If anyone is working on their Contra profile, case studies, or proposals, happy to share what’s been working for me.
Hey Asad congratulations on your growth. 😍 I am new to contra and I am still learning and your post was very informative for me. Could you plese guide me more on how I can grow here?
