Iulia Toma

Portfolio Refining Era: Big changes coming this June. ✨

Starting next month, I am officially transitioning to partial freelancing! YAY!! To get ready for the launch, I’ve been deep in my portfolio refining era 🧠

Before I open the doors for new projects, I’d love to get some...

Designer Ego vs. Shipping Reality: Why I bought Lovable Pro. 🧠

I used to resist AI builders. I felt that if I wasn't pixel-pushing every frame from scratch, I wasn't "doing my job."

But my mindset shifted. My value isn't my Figma hours—it’s how fast I solve problems.

The shift:

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High-Speed Headache I’m building a mood-based playlist app in Lovable. The "magic" is real, but the reality is messy.

What’s pissing me off:

The Logic Loop: I ask to fix a CSS alignment, and suddenly the Spotify API connection breaks.

State Amnesia: It "forgets" that the...

For the musicians and sound designers in the community (if there is any): What is the one thing on your portfolio that actually gets you booked? I’m currently building a portfolio site for a freelance musician and I want to make sure it’s optimized the right way.

I’m currently...