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9 years of design. First Contra Labs project. Here's what happened.
A week ago I got accepted into Contra Labs as a Brand Designer. This week I completed my first paid project through it.
What's changed since my last post:
Discovery score is now 122, top 5% of creatives overall
Completed my first paid, on-platform project through Contra
What I've learned this round:
Reviews and a complete profile get you seen, but an actual completed project on the platform is a different kind of proof. That was the piece genuinely missing before this.
What I do:
Still a one-person studio. Brand identity, packaging design with production-ready files and 3D mockups, and full website builds, handled end to end so nothing gets lost between design and execution.
Based in Karachi, working with clients globally. Genuinely happy to give back here too, if you're working on your Contra profile and want a second pair of eyes on it, case studies, services, positioning, whatever's not landing, send it over and I'll help however I can.
Big achievement. Congrats!
Thanks Brother
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Yay just hit 300 followers on Contra! Appreciative of everyone on this platform that has supported me in my independent journey.
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One month on Contra. 🎉
Started at zero, now in the top 5% of creatives. 🔥
No shortcuts. Just showing up, putting out real work, and staying consistent.
If you're just getting started on Contra, the score follows the effort. Build your profile properly, engage with the community, and keep your services sharp.
Still no client landed here yet, but the foundation is solid.
On to the next chapter.
lets go!🔥
The best prompt I wrote wasn't a prompt. It was a sketch.
For the Contra × Envato Human by Design Challenge, I wanted to explore what happens when human creativity leads and AI follows.
I started with a Moodboard, explored countless AI generations, and realized something:
They had the substance but they didn't have the heart.
AI helped refine the artwork, but the vision, personality, and decisions behind Nocti were always human.
Meet Nocti. My submission for the Contra × Envato Human by Design Challenge. 🌙✨
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Love the idea that the sketch came first. Starting with your own thinking instead of a prompt makes the final piece feel much more intentional.
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