Staci Ponelis
I'm
First you should know
About Me
Digital Designer
"I don't think outside the box I think of what I can do with the box."
- Henri Matisse
- Birthday: 15 February 2000
- Phone: +27 79 888 3587
- City: Durban, South Africa
- Age: 23
- Degree: BA Digital Design
- Email: staci@stacidesignstudio.co.za / staci@ponelis.co.za
I am an ambitious, innovative, and deadline-driven Digital Designer who loves designing and developing user-centered digital solutions from initial concept to final delivery. I am hoping to learn new skills not only in design, but also in branding, strategy
and conceptualisation. I am open to new challenges, love to take risks and to learn from new experiences.
An overview of my
Skills
PHOTOSHOP 85%
ILLUSTRATOR 95%
IN DESIGN 70%
AFTER EFFECTS 80%
PREMIER PRO 80%
ADOBE XD 90%
AUDITION 60%
LIGHTROOM 80%
HTML/CSS/JS 88%
WEB DESIGN 80%
MR/AR/VR 60%
PRELUDE 80%
PHOTOGRAPHY 75%
BRANDING and CONCEPTUALISATION75%
BLENDER 80%
MANAGEMENT 80%
An overview of my
Resume
Summary
Staci Ponelis
Innovative and deadline-driven Digital Designer who has studied for 3 years in designing and developing user-centered digital solutions from initial concept to final delivery.
- Durban North, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
- +27 79 888 3587
- staci@stacidesignstudio.co.za / staci@ponelis.co.za
Experience
Junior Front End Wordpress Developer
May 2022 - Present
Digitlab
- Front-end development and website design and implementation
- Website and app development
- Generating and implementing Wordpress themes and plugins
- Monitoring, updating, rebooting and creating backups of live sites and servers
- Performance testing
- Setting up servers and staging environments
- SEO
- Security Reports
- Backend Development
Freelance Digital Designer
February 2022 - May 2022
Staci Design Studio
Junior Digital Designer
January 2022
Hero Digital
Web banners, social media, Hero Images, video content and print for some FCMG (Fast Consumable Moving Goods).
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Digital Design (with distinction)
2019 - 2021
Vega, The Independent Institute of Education
Modules
Motion Graphics Design, 2D Animation 3D Animation, Visual Effects Web Development, User Experience Design, Social Media Design, Digital Illustration, Video Editing Post-production, App Design, Integrated Campaign, AR/VR/MR and experiential marketing.
Danville Park Girls High School
Bachelors Pass
- 2018: Prefect, Distinction in Visual Arts
- 2017: Art Trophy Grade 11
- 2016: KZN Action Netball U16 Invitational Team
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite • Blender • Spark AR • Visual Studio Code • Microsoft Word • Microsoft Excel • Microsoft Powerpoint • Management • Photography • Branding • Copywriting • Time Management • Teamwork • Unity • Conceptualisation • Branding • 2D and 3D animation • Motion Graphics • Branding and Identity • Social Media • Problem Solving • Creative Concept Design • Concept Art • Strategy • Google Analytics • Amazon Web Services (AWS) • SEMRUSH • Wordpress • Elementor and Elementor Pro
Awards and achievements
2019-SA Art Times - I had the privilege of my work being featured after completing Matric exams which was an achievement for me and inspired me.
Well covered and efficient
Services
WEB DESIGN
Let me build your website (Coded websites, UX/UI design, prototypes, app design).
ANIMATION
Video animations to suit all your needs (2D and 3D animations, videos, 3D modelling and rendering).
ILLUSTRATION
Creative digital illustration ideas and concepts for your website.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Personal photography for websites, videos, animations on request.
LOGO & BRANDING
New and innovative logo designs and exciting branding ideas.
DIGITAL MARKETING
Campaigns for your business and social media content.
Portfolio
View my portfolio
- All
- Illustrations
- Photography
- Animation
- Video
- Web
Contact
Contact me
Location:
16 McMahon Ave, Umgeni Park, Durban North, Kwazulu Natal, 4051
Email:
staci@stacidesignstudio.co.za
staci@ponelis.co.za
Call:
+27 79 888 3587