Austin Wingle was born and raised in Tri-Cities, Washington. Austin attended Washington State University on the Tri-Cities campus in his hometown, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Digital Technology and Culture. Through purposeful and meaningful design, Austin aims to clearly communicate to targeted audiences through visual storytelling. Austin has 8+ years of experience driving engagement, promoting events, and elevating brand awareness. In 2015, he was named a semi-finalist for the Adobe Design Achievement Awards for Social Impact Design, and in 2023 he was named a recipient of the esteemed Destinations International 30 Under 30 award as an emerging leader in the tourism industry. Austin possesses proven expertise in marketing project management, content creation, branding, design, and storytelling. He thrives in an ever-changing environment, and is a champion of collaboration and open communication. Austin believes that design can solve complex problems, one just needs to have a passion for creativity to solve them.