nonoart@gmail.com
benswiftpoet@yahoo.com

Please contact artist for purchases, commissions, etc.

Ben Swift is an artist. He is at various times: a graphic designer, poster maker, screen printer, painter, runner, musician, photographer, drummer (for the Killigans), eyeskull, Adobe Flash-Certified Designer, critical thinker and social critic. He is interested in such varied topics as fine art, street art, little toys, stickers, collage, film, science, and death metal. Ben lives in Lincoln, NE with his wonderful, wonderful wife.

Education

1994-1996
University of Nebraska Omaha
Music

1996-2001
University of Nebraska Lincoln
BFA (Graphic Design)

Certifications 

Flash MX 2004 Designer (2006)

Professional Experience

2005-Present
aijalon, inc., Lincoln, NE
Interactive Designer

2000-Present
freelance (as NONOART since 2003)
Owner/Operator

2003- 2005
Williams Group / ByteEmDoc, Lincoln, NE
Website Specialist

2001 – 2003
United States Dressage Federation, Lincoln, NE
Marketing Assistant / Web Author

1999 - 2001
CommGraphics Interactive, Lincoln, NE
Student Intern / Web Author
Awards

Awards I have earned as part of the aijalon team:
Nebraska ADDY Award
AIGA Nebraska “The Show” Bronze
AMA Prism Award
Summit Creative Award
Horizon Interactive Award
American Graphic Design Award
Webby Award
Davey Award
Astrid Award
Healthcare Marketing Award
Aster Award for Medical Marketing
If you’re interested in my professional side, check out my Flash Portfolio page.

Group:

2001
Senior Show, Eisentrager-Howard Art Gallery, UNL, Lincoln, NE

2002
3 Guys, Doc’s, Lincoln, NE

2007
5th Annual Lebowski Fest, Art Show, Louisville, KY

2007
AKA - Houston, TX

2008
Tugboat Presents: 3 Saturday’s Art Series at Bemis Underground, Omaha, NE

Solo:

2008
“Art Show” Box Awesome, Lincoln, NE