Austin Downs

Austin Downs has worked in various marketing and communications roles since 2016. In 2021, they began working as a Digital Marketing Specialist at Starbird, where they manage all social media accounts, creates photo and video content, leads influencer marketing, and manages a TikTok Ad Budget of up to $25,000. Prior to this, they worked as a Marketing Intern at Starbird, where they managed social media accounts and led influencer marketing. In 2021, they also worked as a Marketing Intern at Dreamrunner Tech, where they filmed video footage, wrote scripts, and edited content for social media posts. Additionally, they worked as a Marketing Intern at Stamp Social App, where they performed market analysis and research on competition, supported the marketing team in daily administrative tasks, and assisted in marketing and advertising promotional activities. Austin also worked as a Marketing and Communications Intern at Midwest Design Lab, where they reviewed the current website, Instagram, and social media channels to outline potential improvements. In 2021, they worked as a Marketing & Communications Intern at AccessBridge, where they played a role in establishing the brand identity and voice of the company, helped develop the 2020-2021 marketing plan, and assisted with social media promotion campaigns. In 2019, they worked as a Growth Marketing Associate at ThriveCash, where they lead all growth marketing initiatives at USFCA via email, social media, and campus marketing, and recruited and onboarded interns to the team. Finally, in 2016, they worked as a Store Manager at Super Tans, where they managed a team of up to 25 people, managed a monthly advertising budget of $1K, and created marketing and promotional material to boost sales.

Austin Downs received their High School Diploma from Center Hill High School in 2018. Austin then attended the University of San Francisco where they earned a Bachelor's degree in Marketing in 2022. Austin also obtained certifications in Digital Marketing from Cornell University in September 2020, Email Marketing from HubSpot Academy in November 2021, and Social Media Marketing Certification Course from HubSpot Academy in November 2021.