Sean Swanson

I am Sean. I came to design from a delivery route and a job site - ten years of driving, construction, and running crews before I ever opened Figma. Then I went back to school for it and graduated from the Web and Graphic Design program at Bryan University with a 4.0 GPA: real training in typography, layout, and user experience, and the engineering side to actually build the thing.

That combination is the whole point. Most business problems need someone to work out what would actually fix them, a designer, and a developer. I am all three, which means fewer handoffs, fewer meetings, and a much shorter line between a problem and something running in production. Sometimes the fix is a web app or a small tool, sometimes it is AI or an automation, and sometimes it is a better website, which is work I still love.

Design:

Typography, Layout & grid systems, Brand identity, UI/UX, Figma, Adobe CC, Print production

Web:

TypeScript, React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Node.js, Supabase, Vercel, WCAG 2.2 / axe

Software:

Java, Paper / Bukkit API, Electron, Gradle & Maven, SQLite & Postgres, Git, discord.js

Practice:

AI-accelerated workflows, Claude Agent SDK, Automated testing, Technical writing, Client communication

• HCMC — Minecraft, 2026
  A hardcore survival server built from nothing: 49 Java modules covering death mechanics, seasons, leaderboards, an economy, NPCs, land claims, and staff tooling - with an automated acceptance suite of around 2,000 checks. Java, Paper API, SQLite, Gradle.
• xSuite — Minecraft, 2025 - 2026
  A suite of 30+ interlocking server plugins - economy, land claims, pets, ranks, permissions, chat, crates, teams, minigames - sharing one core library and one command registry. Java, Gradle, Plugin architecture.
• SiteParamedic — Web, 2026
  An honest second opinion for owners who are not sure the site they paid for is any good. Next.js, Convex, Stripe, SaaS.
• ReportMagnet — Web, 2026
  White-label SEO auditing for freelancers and small studios: run a branded audit for any prospect, then embed the same audit on your own site so visitors run it themselves and the lead arrives in your inbox. Next.js, Convex, Stripe, White-label.
• SwansonX Bot — Bot, 2026
  A Discord bot running live in a real community - 16 commands and 12 features, talking to a game server over a single outbound WebSocket, covered by 194 tests. discord.js, WebSocket, Node.js.
• xPackConvert — Tooling, 2026
  Converts Java Edition resource packs to Bedrock. Converter, Geometry, Testing.

Nineteen case studies, each with the reasoning behind it, are at helloswanson.com.

Ten years of delivery, construction, and crew supervision. The Pepsi route is current: the studio work above is built around it.

• CDL Route Driver, PepsiCo

  Apr 2026 - Present

  Class A route driver. DOT compliance, pre- and post-trip inspections, and every customer relationship along the route.

• Crew Supervisor & Class A Driver, Rose City Canopy

  Jun 2022 - Apr 2026

  Ran canopy job sites start to finish across the Midwest - steel and ACM installs off blueprints, OSHA 30 certified, out of state Monday to Friday.

• Vending Account Representative, Bernicks

  Mar 2022 - Jun 2022

  Independent route stocking and servicing vending equipment, handling both product and cash.

• Property Maintenance, Pueringer Investments

  Aug 2021 - Mar 2022

  Handyman and remodel work across a rental portfolio - bathrooms, kitchens, tile, paint, and whatever the tenant app sent through.

• Route Sales Representative, Frito-Lay, PepsiCo

  Apr 2020 - Aug 2021

  Managed a sales route and its inventory, consistently meeting or beating monthly targets.

• Merchandiser, PepsiCo

  Mar 2017 - Apr 2020

  Built displays to brand guidelines, ran rotation and stock across stores, and trained new merchandisers. The first design work I was ever paid for, even if nobody called it that.

• Shift Supervisor, Little Caesars

  Dec 2015 - Mar 2017

  Supervised and trained a team of 20, scheduled against peak hours, and closed out the drawer every night.

Certifications: OSHA 30 (2025), CDL Class A, Air Brake Endorsement, CPR Certified.