Hi @Atomthecreator@richsongocrazy@clevabanking
The Upwork profile audit would be extremely valuable to me because it would give me a clearer sense of direction and help me identify areas where I may be making mistakes. Thank you for your consideration.
On average, I get 2 project requests from Behance every week.
Most of them range between $5,000 – $25,000.
This is because of how I write my case studies.
Here’s the structure I use. Steal it 👇
Most designers start with:
“Redesign of a fintech app.”
That tells me nothing.
This time around, try start with:
What was the business problem?
Was drop off high?
Was onboarding confusing?
Was revenue leaking?
Make the problem expensive (frame am well well)😀.
What constraint did you face?
Tight timeline?
Regulation?
Engineering bandwidth?
Legacy system?
Constraints make your work credible. There must be katakata no matter how the project simple reach.
What decision did you make that changed the outcome?
What did you remove?
What did you simplify?
What did you push back on? You see this part, that’s the main the main.
Senior designers make decisions.
Juniors follow instructions. Know the difference.
What metric moved?
Activation up 22%?
Conversion up 15%?
Support tickets down 30%?
No metric = no leverage.
Oh the interesting part..
When those $5k–$25k projects come in…
Can you actually receive the money properly?
To get a global clients you need to set up a global systems.
Before your next inbound hits,
sort your USD pipeline.
Open a proper USD account (I use @clevabanking).
Download the app. Set it up once.
So when opportunity knocks,
you’re not scrambling.
Attract impact.
Charge for impact.
Be structured enough to collect it.
Try press the follow button before you steal this 😂.
Don’t mention
Most project issues don’t start during design.
They start before the work even begins.
This is my usual workflow for contract gigs and why projects stay smooth from start to finish:
First, we start with an onboarding call.
We align on the scope, timeline, and project fee.
Before anything else happens, a contract is signed.
This protects both sides.
Once a 50–70% deposit is made, the project officially kicks off.
From there, I follow a structured timeline:
•first drafts are shared
•feedback is reviewed and implemented
•updated drafts are sent
Any additional revisions outside the agreed scope come at an extra fee.
This is clearly stated in the contract from day one.
Once the project is finalized, I:
•organize all screens in Figma
•deliver the full design system and components
•build a working prototype with animations
Everything is then sent as a Figma file via email, with full ownership transferred to the client.
Clear process.
Clear communication.
No surprises.
If you have a product idea and you’re looking to hire a designer, send me a DM.
1st of Jan., 2026.
KOGI STATE IS IN TROUBLE
Seven of the kidnapped people have been released, and three have died already. I mean horribly DEAD.
(we don't know for sure if the 30+ people have been released and the others are missing or just seven were actually released)
In 2026, I want a new friend group.
Ambitious people who want to travel, attend events, build careers, invest, share ideas, and grow together.
I’m introverted, but I don’t want to do life alone next year.
If you’re building a circle like this and open to new people, let me know.
I’m locked in.
I once found myself in a similar situation and still landed the client.
Upwork usually indicates to clients when a candidate doesn’t meet some requirements. So the client can easily ignore you once they see the tag.
What did I do? I added a hook to ensure the client opens my proposal. Then from there, I sold myself as the perfect candidate.
For more context, they are a remote agency that works with big brands globally. So I sold myself as the perfect candidate based on the job posting.
I got the gig and have been working with this client for over a year now.