Andy Swanson Email & Phone Number

Summerville, SC, US

Charleston, South Carolina, US

• Firebrand Creative develops strategies, executes creative, and uses insight to help companies develop products and brands.
• Serve as creative director and marketing department for under-resourced companies
• Develop go to market strategies to shepherd the customer journey and brand/communications strategies with an emphasis on social media marketing, digital media, and direct communication tactics.
• Market research
• Digital and print campaign development
• Insight-driven product developmentIt is not enough to make a statement. Firebrand Creative is committed to helping people, products, businesses, and brands “make a statement that sticks.”

Osseo, Minnesota, US

• Alclair Audio manufactures both custom and universal in-ear monitors for studio, stage and music enthusiasts. Alclair has a strong customer-focused brand that meets the needs of the music professional in both product.
• Realized an average of 33% B2C (business to consumer) sales growth over 3 years through consistent brand management, consumer communication, targeted marketing efforts (including social media marketing, content and.
• Developed strategy and social media marketing campaigns leading to web traffic increases of over 230% and organic Instagram follower growth of over 190%.
• Developed internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Led development and launch of 10 high-value products contributing to an increase of over 27% ASP (average selling price).
• Invited to teaching and train at conferences and trade events

After a few years of commuting from the California coast to New York, I left Bayer Healthcare to do something completely different. I started Renovo Amp Works to develop an idea for guitar pedalboards, Stompblox modular pedalboards. In addition, Renovo Amp Works designs and makes guitar amplifiers and a handful of effect pedals.Renovo Amp Works also runs.

Chanhassen, Minnesota, US

• Digital Audio Labs has a long history of developing both cutting edge recording studio gear and designing and manufacturing products for other leading companies through an OEM/ODM model. As a product designer on the.
• Launched Livemix personal monitor system and achieved 24% year on year sales growth through effective strategic marketing, social media, digital marketing and communication tactics.
• Utilized market insight to craft innovative Livemix UI/UX (User Interface / User Experience) leading to 4 industry awards.
• Established B2B (Business to Business) domestic and international sales channels with 300% dealers and distributors growth worldwide.
• Recommended acquisition of LaChapell Audio and drove over 40% sales growth each of the last 2 years.

Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, DE

Glucoboy was acquired by Bayer Healthcare Diabetes Care in 2008. As part of the sale, I was the Global Marketing Head responsible for integrating Glucoboy into Bayer’s ecosystem and managing the product launch.We rebranded Glucoboy as Bayer’s Didget, developed new video games and an online portal designed to maximize compliance and launched the first wave.

Marina Del Rey, CA, US

In my role as producer at Nintendo, one of the odd projects that came to us for review was a blood glucose meter for children with diabetes. As the child tested their blood sugar levels, they were rewarded for healthy practices with in-game content.The sticking point was that Nintendo didn’t like the idea of real blood interacting with their system. I saw.

Redmond, Washington, US

My career at Nintendo started as a seasonal temp-hire for the Christmas season. I was hired full time in customer service but within six months had transferred to the Licensing department.At that time, a property called Pokémon was exploding. I was responsible for reviewing, approving, or rejecting every piece of licensed Pokémon paraphernalia. Every..