Our Team

Company Culture
Company Culture
At SALT we value our employees and are always finding new ways to create a balance between detailed and excellent work with quality time outside the office. We are a family of dedicated worker bees who know how to deliver high-quality outcomes for our clients while understanding the necessity to prioritize our lives outside of work. We enjoy making time to celebrate small or large wins (often with food), and encourage each other to push creative boundaries and exceed expectations.
At SALT we value our employees and are always finding new ways to create a balance between detailed and excellent work with quality time outside the office. We are a family of dedicated worker bees who know how to deliver high-quality outcomes for our clients while understanding the necessity to prioritize our lives outside of work. We enjoy making time to celebrate small or large wins (often with food), and encourage each other to push creative boundaries and exceed expectations.



Kelsi Swank
Creative Director
As SALT’s Creative Director, Kelsi Swank brings a unique blend of visual storytelling, bold design thinking, and deep attention to detail. Since joining SALT in 2014, she has helped define the studio’s creative voice—shaping environments that are as meaningful as they are beautiful.
With 15 years of experience spanning residential, hospitality, commercial, and healthcare interiors, Kelsi is known for her ability to craft immersive spaces rooted in story, place, and purpose. Her background in residential design adds a sense of warmth and personality to commercial projects, while her eye for composition and materiality ensures cohesion at every scale.
Kelsi’s portfolio includes award-winning work across Alaska, from the ASID-honored Aurora Hotel in Nome to large-scale corporate and hospitality interiors. She brings fluency in FF&E, 3D rendering, and conceptual graphics—often helping clients see and feel the full potential of their projects early in the process.
A graduate of the Art Institute of Seattle (BFA, Interior Design), Kelsi is an Allied Member of ASID and a longtime contributor to Alaska’s design community. Her leadership is collaborative and hands-on, grounded in curiosity and a belief that design should elevate both everyday experiences and long-term outcomes.
At SALT, Kelsi leads creative direction across design projects, translating big ideas into environments that reflect the people and communities they serve. Her work doesn’t just look good—it resonates.
Yes, Please!: Tea & Cookies.
No, thanks: Taking life too seriously.
Non-negotiable: Two Dachshunds.
