Austin Heinz

Austin Heinz is a skilled Creative Video Producer currently working at Churchill Downs Incorporated since March 2024. Prior experience includes serving as First Assistant Camera at Hearst Media Production Group in October 2024 and as Director of Photography and Project Editor for Judith Bright Jewelry from October 2023 to January 2024, where contributions were made on a collaborative project with the brand's owner. Additional roles include Camera Operator/Assistant Videographer for Lion Television, Production Assistant at DC Collective, and Lead Videographer for Alani Nutrition. Austin's career began with positions as Video Production Assistant at the Nashville Sounds Baseball Club and as a Videographer/Photographer at Drive Social Media, along with a brief stint as 1st Assistant Camera/Media Manager for Cineflix Media Inc. Austin holds a BFA in Graphic Design from Samford University.