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Maryam Shakeel
Branding and Marketing Strategist
New to Contra
Maryam is ready for their next project!
Joined 2 days ago and I'm still trying to figure out Contra 💀
Just completed my portfolio after 2 years of procrastination 👀
Every time I thought it was “done,” I had evolved again (from designer to systems thinker, from visuals to growth loops, from content to AI-driven production pipelines).
So instead of forcing a static version, I let...
These character illustrations were created during the pre-AI era, long before generative tools accelerated visual production. Every piece was conceptualized and hand-crafted by me in Adobe Illustrator, built from scratch through layers, color exploration, and a lot of trial and...
I truly lived my designer dream with this project.
The client came in with a detailed, thoughtful brief, which made the entire process both challenging and exciting. I’m especially proud of how closely the final identity aligned with the vision because it was approved without a...
Last year, I hit my first organic million views, and it was a surreal moment because it came from experimenting with AI-generated video podcasts around workplace problems people don’t usually say out loud. The videos were simple and short, but they focused on burnout, pressure,...
