Schermer Kuehl promotes Dave Swanson to associate creative director. Swanson joined the Minneapolis marketing agency in 2005 as a copywriter and contributed to award-winning client work for Fargo Electronics, Minco and TestQuest. He was previously employed at Carmichael Lynch, E.F. Johnson and CNT Computer Network Technology.

Katie Fraser joins LPK as a designer. Fraser, who holds a graphic design degree from the University of Akron, will apply her creative talents to the Hershey and Kellogg brands. She is based in LPK's Cincinnati office.

Ennis announces that John Andersen, sales manager for the presentation folders manufacturer Admore, was recently named a Certified Advertising Specialist (CAS) by Promotional Products Association International. CAS, the only recognized credential in the promotional products industry, indicates professionalism, knowledge and industry experience.

Tim Sawyer joins xpedx as vice president of marketing, graphics. Sawyer will work from xpedx's Loveland OH office to increase value for xpedx printing customers. He previously worked at Eastman Kodak.

Deutsch New York taps Peter Nicholson to be partner and chief creative officer. Prior to joining Deutsch, Nicholson worked at JWT, Goodby, Silverstein & Partners and Publicis. His work has garnered numerous awards, from Clios to One Show Pencils.

After 20 years at Jefferson/Acker Advertising + Communications, the veteran designer Jim Noyd has launched his own firm. Noyd Communications, based in Manhattan Beach CA, is meeting with early success. Microtek, VIZIO, Sherwood and Ultralink/XLO have retained the firm.

John O'Meara is named managing director of Anthem Worldwide's San Francisco office. O'Meara previously worked at Landor Associates, Young & Rubicam/SF and Dailey & Associates/LA. The award-winning designer is a graduate of the University of San Francisco and UCLA.

Lauren Farris joins Talstone Group as graphic designer. Farris recently completed at graphic design degree at Lipscomb University and has freelanced for the publishers 21st Century Christian. Talstone is a creative firm based in Brentwood TN.

Ellen Boughn joins the micro-stock agency Dreamstime.com as content director. The 25-year stock veteran previously served at Tony Stone, Corbis, Workbook Stock, SuperStock, Artville, Punchstock and Uppercut Images. Her main task at Dreamstime will be to sharpen the infrastructure of the e-commerce website.