Originally from the former East German Republic, Swinda's venture into dance, ballet, theater, costume and couture design began as a passion since her childhood. Swinda began to apply her knowledge of body movement, light and environment to her work, which developed into a method of creativity that would expand over time.
She was the lead designer at the avant-garde fashion show "Off-line Berlin '90" ,MTV, Komische Opera (Berlin), Dance Ballet (Berlin) and Opera/Gasteig-Munich and the "Millennium Awards Show".
In 2001, Swinda relocated to Los Angeles, CA. Since then she has worked on feature films.
Swinda continues to design costumes for feature films, television, theatre, and opera, exhibit art installations and couture. She has guest lectured at UCLA School of Film and Television. Swinda is a member of the Costume Designers Guild (CGD).
