I'm Austin King. Artist by calling, programmer by perseverance. I sleep better at night when
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I am currently an independent contractor based in Birmingham, AL. I graduated from Mississippi College University with a degree in Graphic Design and a minor in Marketing. After graduation, I worked with Mad Genius Agency in Ridgeland, MS, supporting clients like Superior Catfish, Memorial Hospital, and Southern Farm Bureau. Today, I combine my design background with front-end development to create beautiful and valuable experiences for clients of all sizes. I'm passionate about my craft and adding value to customers through technology and asthetics. Honoring another's vision, mission, and legacy through what skills I can offer are the partnerships that I live for.
As a front-end developer with a background in design, I thrive at the intersection of form and function. I’m passionate about crafting interfaces that are intuitive, accessible, and performant — aligning thoughtful design with my client's main goals. I care deeply about making information and tools more accessible, empowering people to learn, grow, and improve their quality of life through better print and digital experiences.
When I'm not in front of a computer screen, I'm probably reading, painting some scene I just had to get on a canvas, or planting something new in the garden.
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- HTML
- CSS/Sass
- React
- Jekyll
- Node
- Wordpress
- Git & Github
- Gulp & Grunt
- Chrome DevTools
- Affter Effects
- InDesign
- Photoshop
- XD/Figma
- Illustrator
- Wireframing
Led design for the brand refresh, including hand-drawn illustrations, custom photography, and styled web prototypes in XD and Figma. Collaborated with developers to carry the new identity across digital and print materials.
Taking care of your things and being a steward of the world you’re given is a crucial life lesson. Hear it told anew in Will Evan’s new book as we follow Archie and his furry friends, brought to life by my beautiful hand-drawn illustrations.
A full relaunch of the MC Honors College program under new leadership envolved all new assets including branding material and landing pages under the schools main sites.
As part of a full company rebrand—including sales sheets, packaging, website, logo, typography, and more—I led the design in close collaboration with a team of developers. Throughout the process, I ensured every digital touchpoint reflected the refreshed brand
A custom-built calculator designed to help prospective and incoming students estimate their potential scholarship awards for the upcoming academic year. By analyzing their input, the tool not only projects likely funding but also highlights additional scholarship opportunities they may qualify for—making financial planning more accessible and personalized.
Contributed to the website build by preparing and optimizing visual assets for hundreds of products in the client’s catalog. This involved isolating and cleaning product images for consistent, web-ready presentation across the site’s product pages. The work required attention to detail, batch processing, and close collaboration with the web team to ensure all assets met display and performance standards.
Built on the idea that getting it right is worth traveling further, the internal marketing department launched this campaign incuding custom landing pages, animated diplay ads, and a full 30 second animated social ad. Fitting a round peg in a square hole doesn't work. Neither does settling on your instate options.
Worked on the design and development team for a major hospital's brand refresh. Helped build interactive features on the website to make it easier for users to find doctors and locations. Also created print materials that carried the new branding across the full campaign, keeping everything consistent online and off.
Collaborated with the creative and development teams during a relaunch of Alliant Construction’s brand presence. Focused on crafting messaging and visual content that aligned with the updated identity across digital and print platforms. Supported the redesign of their website by helping shape the content strategy and user-facing messaging to enhance clarity and engagement.
I designed and developed this site from the ground up as a digital home for my resume, featured projects, and creative work. Built with Jekyll and Node.js, the site is version-controlled with Git and hosted via GitHub Pages, allowing for easy updates and deployment. I used JavaScript and HTML/CSS to craft a clean, responsive front end tailored for showcasing work to potential employers and collaborators.