From Design Precision to Cloud Architecture Thinking
For almost a decade I built visual systems, brand identities, digital campaigns, and product launches, where every pixel had to align with function. Over time I realised that the same design discipline applies to building scalable digital systems: structure, clarity, and user experience all matter. That insight sparked my pivot from creative design and sales operations into cloud architecture.
In Oct 2025 I began training through Google Cloud's Digital Leader learning path, completing all six courses and applying those concepts through small but real deployments.
I started with what I knew best, creating a simple user-facing experience, and hosted it directly on Google Cloud Storage as a static site. To keep the project cost-aware, I implemented Billing Budgets with 1 / 50 / 90 percent thresholds and linked them to Cloud Monitoring email alerts, validating end-to-end delivery with a live test.
The result is a lightweight demonstration of cloud fundamentals: storage configuration, IAM permissions, cost control, and monitoring, all deployed within a single afternoon.
This mini-project marks the beginning of my Cloud Pivot, moving from visual problem-solving to architectural problem-solving. I am currently preparing for the Google Cloud Digital Leader exam (Feb 2026) and exploring deeper topics in VPC design, automation, and cost optimisation.
View the live demo hosted entirely on GCP:
https://storage.googleapis.com/sean-cdl-demo/architecture.html