About Catawba Creative

Big agency quality. Small business mindset.

I’m Austin, a self-taught marketer and designer who’s spent the last decade learning, building, and helping businesses grow. I started Catawba Creative because I saw a gap: too many small businesses with big potential, but no one to help them modernize without draining their entire budget. Agencies charge like you're a Fortune 500. I work like you're family.

Over the years, I’ve had the chance to help all kinds of clients,  from local startups and retailers to authors, coaches, and even an international performing arts institute. I’ve built Shopify stores, designed books, rebranded dispensaries, run Google Ads, launched new service businesses, and made sure every client left with something that actually worked for them, not just something that looked good on a mockup.

I didn’t go to school for this. I learned by doing; under two mentors: a professional designer and a no-nonsense entrepreneur. That foundation, mixed with my own obsession with creative tech (shoutout to PC modding, 3D printing, and VR headsets), gave me the range to do things fast, efficiently, and right.

Right now, Catawba Creative is just me; but not for long. I’m actively training peers and building a team to help scale what I do. The goal? Help more small businesses grow, make the world a little better looking, and prove you don’t need a huge agency to get great work.