Shajee Aijazi designs MVP prototypes and runs UX retainers for SaaS startups. He signed a $4,000 monthly retainer on Upwork within 24 hours of starting with UpMatch.

The challenge

• No time to apply to jobs consistently.

• Good jobs went to whoever applied first.

• His target was $7–10K a month.

What UpMatch did

• Positioned the profile around SaaS founders who need a prototype or UX support.

• Daily AI Upwork bidding: our system flags new matching jobs and we apply within minutes of them going live.

• A personalised Loom video on every proposal, made from one base video we recorded with Shajee.

• Started bidding on day one.

Results

• A $4,000 monthly retainer within 24 hours.

The proposal numbers are in the results card at the top of this page.

Key takeaway

On Upwork, speed wins. Applying within minutes puts you in front of the client while they are still choosing.

FAQ

How did Shajee Aijazi get SaaS UX clients on Upwork?

UpMatch positioned the profile around SaaS founders who need a prototype or UX support. Then we ran daily AI Upwork bidding, with a personalised Loom video on every proposal.

What is AI Upwork bidding?

UpMatch’s system watches Upwork for new jobs that match your profile. Our team sends a tailored proposal with a personalised Loom within minutes, so you are one of the first freelancers the client sees. You just take the sales calls.