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Ken Swyt

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I'm Ken Swyt, a Creative Director, Event Producer, and Garden Designer with 25+ years of experience delivering high-profile corporate events, brand experiences, environmental design projects, and residential garden…

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I’m Ken Swyt, a Creative Director, Event Producer, and Garden Designer with 25+ years of experience delivering high-profile corporate events, brand experiences, environmental design projects, and residential garden transformations. I specialize in turning big ideas into immersive environments through strategic planning, design excellence, and flawless execution.
I’m trusted by Fortune 500 companies, non-profit organizations, and private clients to bring creative ideas to life from concept to on-site delivery, coordinating cross-disciplinary teams, budgets, and timelines with a collaborative, hands-on approach.

  • 33 years' experience
  • Joined May 2026

Industry experience

  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Other

Work experience· 5 roles

Real Estate Agent · Portland, OregonJan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

Represent buyers and sellers across the Portland metro area. Guide clients through pricing strategy, negotiations, inspections, and closing. Coordinate with lenders, contractors, and escrow teams to ensure seamless transactions. Leverage design, staging, and space-planning expertise to enhance property value and marketability.

Real Estate AgentJan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

Represent buyers and sellers across the Portland metro area. Guide clients through pricing strategy, negotiations, inspections, and closing. Coordinate with lenders, contractors, and escrow teams to ensure seamless transactions. Leverage design, staging, and space-planning expertise to enhance property value and marketability.

Founder & Creative Director · KEN SWYT DESIGNJan 1995 – Present · 31 yrs 11 mos

Lead the creative development and execution of corporate events, conferences, fundraisers, experiential environments, and residential garden design projects. Manage concept development, space planning, budgeting, vendor coordination, procurement, and on-site implementation. Design outdoor living spaces featuring planting plans, hardscape concepts, containers, lighting, furnishings, and sustainable Pacific Northwest landscapes. Selected clients include Cisco, Samsung, Wells Fargo, BlackRock, Mastercard, Fidelity, UBS, Chevron, Human Rights Watch, and the International AIDS Conference.

Owner · Ken Swyt DesignJan 1995 – Present · 31 yrs 11 mos
Owner · A Bit of EarthJan 1993 – Dec 1995 · 3 yrs

Education

graphic design · California Institute of the Arts1984 – 1985
advertizing · San Jose State University1987 – 1990
· San Jose State University2030 – 2026
· California Institute of the Arts2030 – 2026

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