Dave Swanson

Background

About Dave Swanson

I have worked in graphic design since 1979, mostly in the printing industry. Although I am primarily doing print design, I have also designed for signage, banners, interior wall art, and photography. I am skilled in layout and design software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark, and Indesign. A specialty skill is design using photo collage and Photoshop effects and retouching. I am a very loyal, hardworking and dedicated designer as is evidenced by clients that continue to use my services year after year, trusting me to work on their projects with very little hand holding needed and with pleasing and satisfying results. Some of my design clients include: Minnesota State High School League to present – Producing their state tournament programs for all sports and activities and their annual yearbook, calendars, posters, scoreboard graphics, marquee graphics, tournament banners, etc.); St. Paul Saints Baseball (19 years – programs, baseball cards, posters, etc.); Hobey Baker Memorial Award to present – All publications, including their annual awards banquet program and souvenir pucks and posters. 13 years – served as their banquet photographer.); Terrence Fogarty Artist to present – art print and advertising design); Minnesota Twins Baseball (2 of 5 years awarded with top Media Guide cover design in all of major league baseball.); Heartland Hockey Camps (17 years); Borton Overseas; WCHA; twice my cover design was chosen for the cover the PIM Buyers Guide; many local high school sports programs and posters, and many more.