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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.
Congrats man
thanks
Most welcome
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?
Hey Aimen, thank you and welcome to Contra 😊
I had a look at your profile, and you already have a solid base. Your SEO/content positioning is clear, and your Upwork proof gives you credibility straight away.
If I were in your position, I’d focus on 3 things first:
Turn your best...
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Top 1% on Contra. 🎉
A little milestone, but a reminder that showing up and doing good work consistently actually pays off.
If you're just starting out and wondering if it's worth it: it is. Keep going.
Thanks to all my clients and everyone here who's been so supportive.
That's Legendary bro congrats 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Nothing but high end
September was a good month:
> crossed $10k+ in revenue on Contra
> shipped 3 projects: landing page, brand design, website
> went fully independent as a designer
> got referred to a big client by another designer
Now opening 2 spots for October.
Great work on this