Based in Los Angeles, Austin’s career began at MTV crafting music-based series and has expanded beyond the traditional: producing and directing short form, long form, scripted, alternative, features, and event shows.  His work continues to break ground with a distinctive style and visual execution.

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From global icons like U2 and Madonna to brands like Samsung, Cover Girl, and KIA; massive event television like the Super Bowl, to directing narrative features and shorts - Austin is known for his diverse array of work and applauded for his adaptability to platforms and the evolution of messaging.

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Right out of the gates, Austin was creating dynamic visual narratives for some of the biggest music artists in the world, like A$AP Rocky, Charli XCX,  Metallica, Foo Fighters, Garth Brooks, Backstreet Boys, No Doubt, Van Halen, Janet Jackson and many more. From there he transitioned into a creative directing role shaping the style, voice, and essence of pop culture events like the VMAs, MTV Movie Awards, People’s Choice Awards, and the of course, the Super Bowl.

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Over the last few years, Austin has directed short films starring Samuel L. Jackson, Zachary Levi, Zendaya, Vanessa Hudgens, Sasha Baron Cohen, Neil Patrick Harris, Josh Duhamel, Steven Tyler, the cast of VEEP and more.  His videos for acts like The Killers, Korn, and Powerman 5000 have hundreds of millions of hits.