Why this freelancer left his 9 to 5 for a creative life

Alex Presa, 28, was stuck in a job that left no room for creativity. So, he quit.
Based in Toronto, he’s built a thriving freelance design career, charging more, working with dream clients, and reclaiming his time. But it didn’t happen overnight.

In this episode of Human in the Loop, Alex shares how he made the leap from full-time to freelance, the AI tools that helped him grow, and the mindset that kept him going.

ABOUT HUMAN IN THE LOOP:
Human in the Loop is a series spotlighting real independent experts on Contra who are earning by integrating AI into their work, without losing the human touch.

AI can streamline the process, but it can’t replace creative judgment, lived experience, or original thinking. That’s where Contra’s independent experts come in. Each episode explores how freelancers and solopreneurs are using AI tools to scale smarter, deliver faster, and unlock new ways to earn on their own terms.

Because even in a tech-driven world, the most powerful tools still need a human in the loop.

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Editor: Diego Rotmistrovsky: https://contra.com/diego_rotmistrovsky

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