Austin Howe is a freelance creative director and copywriter based in Portland, Oregon. Austin has helped Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Wieden+Kennedy, TBWAChiatDay, Deutsch and others create and produce broadcast for clients like Nike, Budweiser, Levi-Strauss, Starbuck’s, Mitsubishi and Baskin-Robbins. He regularly collaborates with design and hybrid firms like Sandstrom Design, JDK, and Cahan & Associates. Austin has served on the executive jury and was the first-ever radio jury chairman for the Clio awards, and is a regular jury member for various national and international creative competitions. His work has been recognized by D&AD in the UK, One Show (Gold), the $20,000 Gold Radio Mercury Award, Clios, Communication Arts, Graphis and the London International Awards. Austin is also in demand as a speaker at various ad clubs and business groups across the country, and has guest lectured at Portfolio Center and Creative Circus. In his free time, Austin enjoys pants and a lovely lovely ham.