Ke Swaab
About Ke Swaab
Ke Swaab is a Principal Visual Designer currently at Riot Games, where he has worked since 2020. He has a diverse background in design, with previous roles at companies such as Trollbäck + Company, Prologue, Microsoft, and Riot Games, alongside degrees from Yale University and Tsinghua University.
Current Role at Riot Games
Ke Swaab currently serves as Principal Visual Designer at Riot Games. In this role, Swaab is responsible for leading visual design initiatives and contributing to the overall aesthetic direction of projects. This position has been held since 2020, marking four years of service at the company.
Previous Experience at Riot Games
Prior to the current role, Swaab worked at Riot Games in various capacities. From 2016 to 2018, Swaab held the position of Senior Motion Graphic Artist, focusing on motion graphics and visual storytelling. Following this, Swaab transitioned to the role of Senior Visual Designer from 2018 to 2020, further enhancing the visual design team.
Education and Expertise
Swaab has a strong educational background in design. Swaab earned a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Graphic Design from Yale University, studying from 2007 to 2010. Prior to this, Swaab completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Information Design and a Master of Arts (MA) in Animation Design at Tsinghua University, studying from 2003 to 2007.
Early Career Experience
Ke Swaab began their career with a design internship at Trollbäck + Company in 2010. This was followed by a three-year tenure at Prologue as a Motion Graphic Designer and Art Director from 2010 to 2013. Swaab also worked at Microsoft as a GUI & Graphic Designer for five months in 2006, contributing to user interface design.