Hi everyone,

As a freelance designer on CAD Crowd, I’m curious about the two main ways of getting work on the platform:

🔹 Participating in contests
🔹 Applying to direct job postings

Which one do you find more effective?

Are contests better for building a portfolio, or are direct jobs more reliable and sustainable?

Based on your experience:

How did you land your first job?
What helps you win contests?
How does client communication differ in direct jobs?
I’d really appreciate hearing your thoughts.

Thanks!