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I'm a digital designer from South Africa, living in sunny San Diego. 🌞


I help startups & brands realize their potential in our digital age.

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I'm a digital designer from South Africa, living in sunny San Diego. 🌞


I help startups & brands realize their potential in our digital age.

scroll for more 👀

I'm a digital designer from South Africa, living in sunny San Diego. 🌞


I help startups & brands realize their potential in our digital age.

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hey there, i'm

TRAVIS AUSTIN.

hey there, i'm

TRAVIS AUSTIN.

hey there, i'm

TRAVIS
AUSTIN
.

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PROJECTS

An AI Music generation app that pays artists - the first of it's kind.

hihat Main Page

An AI Music generation app that pays artists - the first of it's kind.

hihat Main Page

An AI Music generation app that pays artists - the first of it's kind.

hihat Main Page

A San Diego real estate startup was growing - and needed the help to scale fast.

A San Diego real estate startup was growing - and needed the help to scale fast.

A San Diego real estate startup was growing - and needed the help to scale fast.

Realizing an urgent need to keep local businesses afloat in eastern South Africa, our team needed to represent the heart of the community with an e-commerce platform - and do it fast.

TeamWave Website in Framer

Realizing an urgent need to keep local businesses afloat in eastern South Africa, our team needed to represent the heart of the community with an e-commerce platform - and do it fast.

TeamWave Website in Framer

Realizing an urgent need to keep local businesses afloat in eastern South Africa, our team needed to represent the heart of the community with an e-commerce platform - and do it fast.

TeamWave Website in Framer

SERVICES

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Core Fundementals

Increase Efficiency. You might be doing well, but there's always room to improve. I take a look at complex business practices to see how you can free up your team to do bigger and better things within your existing model.

Core Fundementals

Increase Efficiency. You might be doing well, but there's always room to improve. I take a look at complex business practices to see how you can free up your team to do bigger and better things within your existing model.

Core Fundementals

Increase Efficiency. You might be doing well, but there's always room to improve. I take a look at complex business practices to see how you can free up your team to do bigger and better things within your existing model.

Logos & Branding

Position the Brand. Nothing says success more than a good look. I utilize a core understanding of what you do, for who, and why, to arm your brand with a better first impression than the smell of mom's fresh baked cookies.

Logos & Branding

Position the Brand. Nothing says success more than a good look. I utilize a core understanding of what you do, for who, and why, to arm your brand with a better first impression than the smell of mom's fresh baked cookies.

Logos & Branding

Position the Brand. Nothing says success more than a good look. I utilize a core understanding of what you do, for who, and why, to arm your brand with a better first impression than the smell of mom's fresh baked cookies.

Music & Motion

Tell the story. Nothing hits harder than hearing that one song, or re-watching that kid's show. And it's true, because these mediums can say things that words can't - emotions and ideas say more than words.

Music & Motion

Tell the story. Nothing hits harder than hearing that one song, or re-watching that kid's show. And it's true, because these mediums can say things that words can't - emotions and ideas say more than words.

Music & Motion

Tell the story. Nothing hits harder than hearing that one song, or re-watching that kid's show. And it's true, because these mediums can say things that words can't - emotions and ideas say more than words.

Development

Bring it to life. Combining all of the above into simple solutions is the best part. Crunching the numbers + sweat equity = making your ideas come to reality. Who knew hard work could be so fun?

Development

Bring it to life. Combining all of the above into simple solutions is the best part. Crunching the numbers + sweat equity = making your ideas come to reality. Who knew hard work could be so fun?

Development

Bring it to life. Combining all of the above into simple solutions is the best part. Crunching the numbers + sweat equity = making your ideas come to reality. Who knew hard work could be so fun?

ABOUT ME

I've got over 15 years in music production, 7 years of design, development and doing under my belt.

Accompanied with an outgoing personality and a drive to be submersed in building anything creative that involves technology, I'll ensure what you need will get done - all while have a blast throughout the process.

Every project I undertake is a unique opportunity to showcase my dynamic skillset and continuous learning, aiming to propel your brand into the stratosphere and beyond. 🚀

EXPERIENCE

hihat.ai

Feb 2023 - Present

CEO & Co-Founder

San Diego, CA

- Developed and launched an AI music app that pays artists for their work being used in AI model training

- Built relationships with 25+ producers and artists to onboard as beta users and marketplace suppliers

- Exhibited proficiency in product strategy, cross-functional collaboration, and agile methodologies, ensuring rapid execution, alignment with business objectives, and responsiveness to initial market feedback

hihat.ai

Feb 2023 - Present

CEO & Co-Founder

San Diego, CA

- Developed and launched an AI music app that pays artists for their work being used in AI model training

- Built relationships with 25+ producers and artists to onboard as beta users and marketplace suppliers

- Exhibited proficiency in product strategy, cross-functional collaboration, and agile methodologies, ensuring rapid execution, alignment with business objectives, and responsiveness to initial market feedback

hihat.ai

CEO & Co-Founder

- Developed and launched an AI music app that pays artists for their work being used in AI model training

- Built relationships with 25+ producers and artists to onboard as beta users and marketplace suppliers

- Exhibited proficiency in product strategy, cross-functional collaboration, and agile methodologies, ensuring rapid execution, alignment with business objectives, and responsiveness to initial market feedback

SDRE Homebuyers

Oct 2020 - Feb 2023

CTO

San Diego, CA

- Led the development and implementation of internal procedures and automations for a team of 11, saving 40+ workdays annually and reducing annual recurring expenses by $550,000

- Boosted overall team efficiency by 600% through streamlined communication and collaboration

- Managed end-to-end product lifecycle for branding materials, graphics, and websites for the company and its subsidiaries

SDRE Homebuyers

Oct 2020 - Feb 2023

CTO

San Diego, CA

- Led the development and implementation of internal procedures and automations for a team of 11, saving 40+ workdays annually and reducing annual recurring expenses by $550,000

- Boosted overall team efficiency by 600% through streamlined communication and collaboration

- Managed end-to-end product lifecycle for branding materials, graphics, and websites for the company and its subsidiaries

SDRE Homebuyers

CTO

- Led the development and implementation of internal procedures and automations for a team of 11, saving 40+ workdays annually and reducing annual recurring expenses by $550,000

- Boosted overall team efficiency by 600% through streamlined communication and collaboration

- Managed end-to-end product lifecycle for branding materials, graphics, and websites for the company and its subsidiaries

Our Local Market

Mar 2020 - Jan 2022

CTO & Co-Founder

Durban, South Africa (Remote)

- Launched e-commerce platform for 22 vendors with 163+ products, enabling them to reach 300+ customers

- Acheived $12,500 in monthly revenue within 3 months of platform launch through strategic marketing and product management

Our Local Market

Mar 2020 - Jan 2022

CTO & Co-Founder

Durban, South Africa (Remote)

- Launched e-commerce platform for 22 vendors with 163+ products, enabling them to reach 300+ customers

- Acheived $12,500 in monthly revenue within 3 months of platform launch through strategic marketing and product management

Our Local Market

CTO & Co-Founder

- Launched e-commerce platform for 22 vendors with 163+ products, enabling them to reach 300+ customers

- Acheived $12,500 in monthly revenue within 3 months of platform launch through strategic marketing and product management

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🎉AUSTIN.

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