Today we’d like to introduce you to Tempest Welch.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I graduated from The Grambling State University in December 2019 and relocated to Philadelphia, PA, shortly after. When I first moved, I began to travel with no job or anything until the pandemic started in March. At the start of the pandemic, I would occasionally create flyers and business cards for my friends in the TLC business for free. When I started doing that, I realized that graphic design is what I wanted to do!
A couple of months passed, and I decided my business name would be St. Claire Creations, which then evolved to Stormy Creations. “Stormy” comes from the meaning of my first name, Tempest, which is a violent thunderstorm.
In May, I started doing graphic design from home. When I started designing, I had an HP Chromebook where I would do all my projects on canva (free subscriptions) and Phonto (text logo app). I operated on my Chromebook and phone apps for a couple months before making one of my largest investments in a MAC Book. I wasn’t sure if I was going to make the return back but I DID! When I first started out, I was charging little to nothing, making more than I would at my full-time job as Therapeutic Support Staff. I worked and did graphics until August, which is the same month I decided to move back to Georgia. Afterwards, I became a full-time graphic designer.
Over the last past months, I have learned what to do and what not to do. I can say becoming an entrepreneur and a mother was the best decision I chose to make. I also recently invested in Primary Principles, which was the best investment ever! As a self-taught graphic designer, I was able to connect with other designers who actually went to school for the skill. We collaborated and stayed connected to one another after graduating.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Whoever said it’ll be easy? If someone ever told you that, they lied! Being an entrepreneur is lovely but it’s not the easiest. You’ll experience so much during the process, even when you think everything is running smoothly. My biggest struggle was setting boundaries. Everybody isn’t your ideal client and charging my worth. I had to learn the three along the way. I sometimes still struggle with the following.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I am a brand and Website Designer who specializes in Brand Identity, Websites and Market Strategies. Also, I am known for helping women entrepreneurs take their business to the next level through marketing/advertising and help them increase in sales.
I am most proud of myself for stepping out on faith and doing what God called me to do by serving small business owners in need of design services. I set myself apart from others by communicating and connecting with my clients not only on a business level but personally too.
Before we let you go, we’ve got to ask if you have any advice for those who are just starting out?
Yes, don’t ever be afraid to walk by faith! Don’t ask anyone will they support you, JUST DO IT! I wish I had more guidance of what to do and what not to do far as setting boundaries with clients and pricing my projects so I won’t underpay myself.
Pricing:
- Content Creation – start at $600
- Brand Identity – $1200
- Website Design – start at $1000- $1600
- Brand Identity + Website – $3500
Contact Info:
- Email: Info@stormycreationsllc.com
- Website: www.stormycreationsllc.com
- Instagram: www.Instagram.com/stormycreations__
- Facebook: www.Facebook.com/stormycreations__
Image Credits
Brown Sugar and Grits – Photographer: Hidden Productions in Monroe La Lauren’s Luxury Consignment – Photographer: LaJoyphotographyllc
