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Global strategic brand studio

We build the position first, then everything that carries it. Headquartered in Riyadh, with studios in Toronto and Dubai.

brands® that lead

Strategy leads.

Design follows.

Who we are

We build brands as business assets.

Storm Design Studio® was founded in Canada in 2018, built on 25+ years of strategic and creative practice, and operates today from Riyadh, Toronto and Dubai. Across 350+ brands in 17+ markets, one principle holds: the position is agreed before the design begins, and everything we build is made to perform in Arabic and English alike.

25+ Years of practice

350+ Projects delivered

17+ Markets Served

100+ Clients worldwide

Trusted by

Government ministries, Vision 2030 entities, international groups and enterprise clients.

Selected work

Four practices.

One chain.

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Where the value is decided.

02

The system the brand is recognised by.

03

How the brand behaves in the real world.

04

The brand goes live in the same hands that built it.

Glocal by default

Global expertise.
Local understanding.

Founded in Canada, headquartered in Riyadh, with studios in Toronto and Dubai. We bring international standards to work shaped by a close understanding of this market, its culture, language, expectations and pace.

In their words

What leaders say about working with Storm®.

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PREVNEXT
"As the CEO of a leading medical laboratory in Riyadh, I wholeheartedly endorse Storm Design Studio for their outstanding marketing services. Their expertise in branding, digital marketing, and strategic campaigns has been pivotal in our success. With Maamoun's professionalism and the team's dedication, we generated an impressive $40 million in revenue within 18 months. This collaboration is an investment we'll never regret. Thank you, Storm Design Agency, for your invaluable contribution to our growth and success."
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Dr. Mohamed Azzam
CEO, SmartLab
"Storm's team demonstrated a deep understanding of our brand and a commitment to delivering top-notch results. The final outcome exceeded our expectations, and we're thrilled with the visual representation you created and the top-quality service you provided. Your adherence to deadlines and clear communication throughout the process further solidified our positive experience. We look forward to future collaborations and highly recommend Storm Design Studio for their exemplary design services."
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Lama Aljundi
Executive Assistant to the President | Americas, SAP Fioneer
"Timely and efficient work was delivered by Maamoun. He is highly recommended, and we look forward to working with him in the future."
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Hiba Makkiya
COO, Vitality Home Health Care
"I had the privilege of working with Storm by Maamoun to develop a brand from scratch, and I can confidently say that their expertise in branding is unparalleled. They meticulously crafted every element of the brand identity, capturing the essence of my vision and translating it into a compelling and impactful brand. I am grateful for their exceptional work and highly recommend Storm for anyone seeking to build a strong brand foundation."
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Abdullah A. AlOthaim
CEO, Mad'a Investment
"I've known Maamoun since 2005, and I can confidently say that I have known a perfectly creative, out-of-the-box thinker and a multi-talented professional in the field of graphic design and branding. His ability to understand the themes he is asked to create, listen to his customers' ideas, and help develop them to the benefit of the original idea rather than to his own benefit is an outstanding quality that many other designers lack nowadays."
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M. Samara'e
CEO, London Business Group
"Great services — classy, creative, and very professional. I always enjoy dealing with them."
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Larisa Venikova
Co-founder, One52 Solutions
"We really appreciate Storm's hands-on approach, as well as their ability to contribute not just with design but with the overall product idea."
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Obie Mujawaz
CEO, BeardZonia
"We recently worked with Storm Design to help launch our new business. They spent time with us to create our logo, business cards, presentation decks, and more. We look forward to continuing to work with them as we grow our business!"
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Kathleen Haddrell
Marketing Manager, Golden 9 Perfumes
"Storm Studio is all about understanding the core values and personality of your brand. They did a superb job transforming our vision into the final product. They specialize in Arabic calligraphy, which is a plus."
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Sam Mustat
Owner, Yasma Restaurant

One studio.

Three locations.

Storm® Toronto

Storm® Riyadh

Storm® Dubai

Discover → Define → Design → Deliver

Our method

The Storm 4D Method™

Every engagement runs the same four stages. No stage is skipped, and no stage runs out of order. It is the reason the work holds up three years after handover.

01.

Discover

02.

Define

03.

Design

04.

Deliver

Where Start leads next

Four ways in, depending on where the brand is today.

Most Start clients return for Grow once the business has moved. The system is built so that when they do, nothing has to be replaced.

A FIRST BUILD

A brand built for the first time.

BEST FOR

New companies, ventures and product launches.

A REBUILD

A brand that has outgrown what it has.

BEST FOR

Organizations whose business has moved ahead of the brand.

A PORTFOLIO

A group held to one standard.

BEST FOR

Holding companies and multi-division groups.

ONGOING

An ongoing brand partnership.

BEST FOR

Organizations with a live brand and no internal studio.

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