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SWIM After Hours

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A monthly meeting held at Swim Creative’s headquarters with the goal to connect and enlighten web professionals. Talks on WordPress, PHP, UI/UX design, mobile design and development, AI, new CMS’s and frameworks, e-commerce implementations, and more.

Logo of the Duluth Preservation Alliance, designed with an advertising agency flair, featuring an illustration of a historic, intricate mansion with multiple spires and chimneys. The organization's name is displayed in elegant typography on a muted green background.

A group of individuals dedicated to city growth as well as the preservation and appreciation of historical buildings and architecture throughout Swim’s hometown in Minnesota.

Logo for "Friends of the Boundary Waters" on a green background, crafted with advertising agency precision. The design features white text beside an oval icon illustrating trees and water, capturing nature's essence in a beautifully branded manner.

Friends of the Boundary Waters’ mission is to protect the Boundary Waters (located in Minnesota along the Canadian border) and connect everyone to its wild beauty—today and for generations to come. Their vision is one of a forever-wild Boundary Waters and Quetico, where all people can experience the magic and stand up for its future. Swim’s CEO actively contributes and support this cause. 

The logo of Hartley Nature Center, designed with the finesse of an advertising agency, showcases a stylized bird set against a teal backdrop, complemented by a yellow semicircle and triangular trees.

Hartley is dedicated to nature education, play, and exploration in Duluth, Minnesota. Every year, over 30,000 visitors – 10,000 of them school kids – dive into nature through field trips, camps, preschool, and hands-on programs. Across 660 acres, Hartley delivers pure outdoor energy: skiing, hiking, fort-building, rock-skipping, and quiet moments on sun-warmed stone. It’s not just a park, it’s a launchpad for curiosity. Swim’s Brand Director is a board member and works with the executive director in moving the organization forward, provides marketing consultation, assists in fundraising efforts, and communicates about all that Hartley provides to the community.