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Tired of the ordinary and underwhelming repetitious designs flooding the industry, Austin Johnston continued his design and production career by founding AKJOHNSTON Production Design. Dedicated to providing services as limited as technical production of audio, lighting, video and staging, or as complex as complete, turnkey event production, design and management, AKJOHNSTON has the capabilities and resources to ensure that your production is a unique and custom-tailored experience. AKJOHNSTON boasts the best in technical equipment, the finest in event furnishings, and of course the most luxurious textures can be found in every element from the foods we serve at our events, all the way down to the linens and floral accents. We believe that an event should take your guests beyond the venue by providing a multi-sensory experience that leaves all five senses begging to come back for more! With a diverse background in the industry, you can trust AKJOHNSTON to put together your next public relations campaign with every element covered by the broad talents of our Studio. From conception to completion, AKJOHNSTON has the experience and capabilities to manage your next product launch, line launch, fashion show or brand-sponsored experience! Our commitment to unrivaled excellence and uncompromised quality can be seen in all of our work, from the simplest of dinner parties, the the most complex fashion shows, premieres and live concerts. We are also committed to bringing the newest technologies and customized experiences to our exclusive clientele to ensure that your event or campaign boasts the most innovative elements of its time. Finally, launching with AKJOHNSTON will be the AKJOHNSTON Green Room; a production program setup by our Executive Director to lessen the environmental impact of special events. From local, organic food, recycled paper and cloth, to biodiesel generators and LED lighting; Green Room will play host to the newest methods of reducing our impact on the earth while offering a unique opportunity for our Corporate clientele to refresh their image on how they are making a difference to ‘be green.’ In 2004, after two years of working in the event production industry, Austin Knight Johnston began his first venture, X Events: Luxury Event Production, and set out to change the event production industry in Southern California. In 2006, Austin took the company transnational, when he toured through South America to share his passion for production. By 2007, the company had grown to produce over 100 shows that year and at the same time, was expanded to be a publicly traded California Corporation (Symbol: XEVNT) until it was sold privately later that year. To further his knowledge of the industries he has served, Austin has spent countless hours attending live industry, film, broadcast, television and theatrical tradeshows, meetings and seminars. Additionally, he has has been fortunate enough to be a guest speaker at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM.) Through the years of working with the nation’s premier event producers, destination management companies, PR firms and organizations, Austin has been able to offer services to clients in California, Arizona, Nevada, New York, Florida and internationally, but has been Southern California-based for much of his life. Artistic influences are evident in all of Austin’s work, from lighting design to event and public relations work. He draws inspiration from contemporary, modern and avant-garde designers, while incorporating a style that is all his own but reflects the individual style of each client. Austin has been described by Michelle Berns (Producer, Fox Television) as "wise beyond his years," and by colleagues as "a true visionary for complete environmental design and unprecedented class." When asked to summarize his outlook on his work, Austin states simply, "to us, and event is like a fine suit- it must be tailored to fit the client."