STORM WEST

PROFILE

Storm West t/a Fiate Lux Creative Design.

GRAPHIC, WEB DESIGNER AND ILLUSTRATOR

I offer graphic design, web design and other digital services by taking my clients’ vision and creating original, affordable, high quality designs. With creative flair, technical competence and artistic skills, every piece of work is crafted with precision to create unique designs that convey branded, professional messages effectively, in a visually vibrant manner.

I’ve worked with clients locally in South Africa, United Kingdom and Australia. We live in an age where location isn’t important, but connectivity is.

OBJECTIVE

My objective is to continuously evolve, grow and learn new skills on a personal level , exploring ever evolving new technologies and systems whilst continuing to ensure I produce tangible results that keep Client Satisfaction at a high. My current learning path is mastering Adobe AfterEffects for 2D and 3D animation. It is challenging, exciting, rewarding and I’m determined to master it.

experience in my profession

Graphic Design:

22+ years

Web Design:

10+ years

AWARDS AND MENTIONS

Published in The Silent Journey –
© 2004 by the International Library of Poetry – Poetry.com

Awarded ‘Superstar of the Month Award’ on two occasions with Compass Group for outstanding performance.

Awarded an “Outstanding Performance Award” for the year of 2003 from the CEO of Compass Group

Outstanding Performance Award at Standard Bank 2009

Standard Bank Global Leadership Centre – Achievement Certificate for the Foundation Leadership Programme in 2009

INTERPERSONAL SKILL SETS

Communication

With clarity, confidence, respect, empathy, written/verbal, constructive, friendliness, effective listening skills and understanding client briefs.

Teamwork

Collaboration between immediate team members, developers, sales and marketing, animators and client stake holders through cooperation, coordination, idea exchange and managing deadlines.

ADAPTABILITY

Through analysis, lateral thinking, logical reasoning, taking initiative, persistence and observation.

PROBLEM SOLVING

Self-management, decision-making, calmness, optimism, open-minded, analysis, self-confidence and self-motivated.

CREATIVITY

Divergent thinking, drawing on inspiration, imagination, insight, innovation, experimenting, questioning and design.

Work Ethic

Acting with integrity, sense of responsibility, discipline, taking initiative, dependable, committed, self-motivated and professional.

Leadership

Project management, empathy, selflessness, agility, listening, humility, cultural intelligence, authenticity, versatility and trustworthy.

interpersonal skills

Goal setting, prioritising, self-starter, planning, focus, delegation, stress management and coping.

Attention to detail

Critical observation, listening, recall, questioning. The power is in the details.