Hello, Contra creatives👋

I'm Xhesika — a brand identity designer with eight years behind me, most of it spent shaping identities for cultural institutions and heritage-rooted brands.

Just shared three case studies here: a fragrance house, a craft guild, a publisher's mark. Different worlds, same instinct — restraint over ornament, and identity built to last, not to trend.

I'm also building something of my own right now: Ajkê Studio, an independent practice for brands with real roots.

New here and genuinely curious — what got you into design, or onto Contra?

What are your thoughts on using Co-Agent intakes? I feel like as efficient as it is to make up for the time it takes me to reply (which is around 1-2 hours), it's also off-putting by being inauthentic. Idk, I just feel like if I were reaching out to a freelancer, I wouldn't want to be talking to an AI agent. I've lost clients because of not replying earlier and also lost them using Co-Agent... welp. ⭐I'd love to hear your take on this!