http://www.kswank.com Kirsten Swank Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:33:40 +0000 http://www.kswank.com en http://www.kswank.com/598282/Olson http://www.kswank.com/598282/Olson Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:33:40 +0000 Kirsten Swank 598282 Olson's tribe eight logo A logo made for one of the Tribes of Noslo. Concept: Our logo can eat your logo. Plus, no tribe would be good unless they had neck tattoos. Coming soon. » Designer / Illustrator: Kirsten Swank, Kent Bishop <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/598282/tribe_01b.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="790" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/598282/tribe02b.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="330" align="left" /> http://www.kswank.com/598282/Olson http://www.kswank.com/530002/RyanAir http://www.kswank.com/530002/RyanAir Sat, 24 Jul 2010 05:15:46 +0000 Kirsten Swank 530002 RyanAir print ad / concept Flying is so much more than getting from point A to point B. Traveling allows you to flip a switch in your everyday routine and take a step back (or up). I tried to express this with a type solution. » Client: RyanAir » Designer: Kirsten Swank » Copywriter: Elyse Simpson » Creative Director: Brooke Kenney » School: Miami Ad School <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/530002/ryan_air02.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="444" align="left" /> http://www.kswank.com/530002/RyanAir http://www.kswank.com/319818/Contact http://www.kswank.com/319818/Contact Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:02:15 +0000 Kirsten Swank 319818 Contact » 612 987 3767 » kirstenswank@hotmail.com » linkedin.com/kirstenswank Nicknames There are a lot of Kirstens' in Minnesota so here are some variations of my name: Kes K. Swank Swankalicious Swanky Von Swank Grasshopper Wish list of dream projects A political campaign Genealogy web experience Open an auto mechanic shop Apple packaging Insurance ads Event for a fast food chain Product to help people communicate Something involving gold leaf Wallpaper Shoe design / graphics Toy store environmental graphics Ideas to help change the world Information design graphics A music video Experience Olson / Minneapolis, MN 2010 – Present My work at Olson includes creating brand concepts and presentations for retail businesses, as well as the visual execution and strategic communication for local and national clients. » oco.com Initio / Minneapolis, MN 2009 – 2010 Concepted and produced packaging and various collateral for clients in the garden and home categories. » initioadversiting.com Europe trip / Greece, England, Belgium, France, Ireland HartungKemp / Minneapolis, MN 2005 – 2008 Worked as art director, designer and illustrator doing comprehensive visual campaigns and solutions for independent businesses and national clients including Target, University of Minnesota, Johnson & Johnson and Best Buy. » hartungkemp.com Pentagram / Baltimore, MD 2003 – 2004 Assisted designers in typesetting, comping and image preparation for the National Building Museum’s exhibition “Up, Down, Across: Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Sidewalks”, 2wice magazine and other various projects. » pentagram.com Education Miami Ad School / Minneapolis, MN 2009 – 2010 Art direction, photography and video editing classes Maryland Institute College of Art / Baltimore, MD 2000 – 2004 BFA, Graphic Design School of Art Institute of Chicago / Chicago, IL 1999 Foundational studies Perpich Center for Arts Education / Golden Valley, MN 1998 – 2000 High School Diploma Recognition International Andy Awards, 2010 AIGA Minnesota Design Show, 2010 GD USA American Package Award, 2009 PRINT Magazine Regional Design Annual, 2008 AIGA Minnesota Design Show, 2007 Copyright © 2010 Kirsten Swank. All rights reserved. http://www.kswank.com/319818/Contact http://www.kswank.com/504804/Target-com http://www.kswank.com/504804/Target-com Sat, 10 Jul 2010 20:48:18 +0000 Kirsten Swank 504804 Target.com/tustin microsite My first project involving augmented reality. It was so fun to see how it everything comes together! Check it out here Target.com/tustin » Client: Target » Designer: Kirsten Swank » Interactive: John Saracco, Leif Neilson, Joe Song » Copywriter: Mary Lou Hidalgo » Creative Director: Jeff Berg » Interactive Creative Director: Brooke Dykema » Agency: Olson » Support agency: Afterglow <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/504804/tustin_01.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="335" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/504804/tustin_02.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="335" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/504804/tustin_03.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="335" align="left" /> Target.com/tustin from Kirsten Swank on Vimeo. http://www.kswank.com/504804/Target-com http://www.kswank.com/487457/Personal http://www.kswank.com/487457/Personal Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:39:47 +0000 Kirsten Swank 487457 Swank questions Some interesting questions you might find in my head. I'm going to try to add one every week. » Illustrator: Kirsten Swank Previous&nbsp;/&nbsp;Next image&nbsp;(1 of 5)<img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/487457/mindbody8.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="850" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/487457/trust_pink.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="850" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/487457/creditcard_pink.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="850" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/487457/disowned_pink.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="850" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/487457/rustyknife_pink.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="850" align="left" /> http://www.kswank.com/487457/Personal http://www.kswank.com/487452/Personal http://www.kswank.com/487452/Personal Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:38:20 +0000 Kirsten Swank 487452 Sports photography Some images taken in a photography class. » Photographer: Kirsten Swank » Talent: Ryan Harasyn, Kemo Camara » School: Miami Ad School <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/487452/01photo.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="330" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/487452/02photo.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="330" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/487452/03photo.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="330" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/487452/04photo.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="330" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/487452/05photo.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="985" align="left" /> http://www.kswank.com/487452/Personal http://www.kswank.com/451945/Purell http://www.kswank.com/451945/Purell Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:39:39 +0000 Kirsten Swank 451945 Purell print ad / concept Printed on touch sensitive paper » Client: Purell » Art Director: Kirsten Swank, Lindsay Sundin » Creative Director: Jason Smith » School: Miami Ad School *2010 International Andy Award Winner <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/451945/purellspread3.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="330" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/451945/purell3.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="850" align="left" /> http://www.kswank.com/451945/Purell http://www.kswank.com/430884/Olson http://www.kswank.com/430884/Olson Wed, 26 May 2010 01:49:38 +0000 Kirsten Swank 430884 Olson's Mother's Day party 2010 I have to give a shout out to Hillary on this project. She is one of the most awesomest people on this planet. » Client: Olson » Designer / Illustrator: Kirsten Swank » Copywriter: Hillary Churchill » Agency: Olson <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/430884/01intro.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="330" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/430884/02invite.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="330" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/430884/03detailinvite.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="330" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/430884/04drinkme.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="330" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/430884/05eatme.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="330" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/430884/06backdrop.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="330" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/430884/07photo.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="330" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/430884/08photo.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="330" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/430884/09photo.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="330" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/430884/11photo.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="330" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/430884/10photo.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="330" align="left" /> http://www.kswank.com/430884/Olson http://www.kswank.com/318158/Baileys http://www.kswank.com/318158/Baileys Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:26:27 +0000 Kirsten Swank 318158 Baileys print ads / concept We learned how use strobes in my photography class. They are your friends when you have to shoot reflective bottles and glasses in low light. » Client: Baileys Irish Cream » Art Director / Photographer: Kirsten Swank » Copywriter: Elyse Simpson » Creative Director: AJ Scherbring » School: Miami Ad School Previous&nbsp;/&nbsp;Next image&nbsp;(1 of 3)<img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/318158/baileys07.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="867" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/318158/baileys05.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="867" align="left" /> <img src="http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/27096/318158/baileys06.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="867" align="left" /> http://www.kswank.com/318158/Baileys http://www.kswank.com/317147/Snickers http://www.kswank.com/317147/Snickers Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:49:12 +0000 Kirsten Swank 317147 Snickers :30 spot / concept This is one of those projects that came together over one weekend for a Snickers contest. It’s amazing how much you learn in a weekend when you just delve into something you’ve never done before! » Client: Snickers » Director: Patrick Regan, Kirsten Swank, Ryan Harasyn » Copywriter: Elyse Simpson » Sound: Josh Wenck, Ryan Harasyn » Editing: Patrick Regan » Creative Director: Carrie Shanahan » School: Miami Ad School http://www.kswank.com/317147/Snickers