Matthew Austin
- President
- Mirror Box Games
School Information
School: University of California, Los Angeles
College Major: Other
Years at College Works: 2008 to 2009
Career Information
Working For: Mirror Box Games
Title: President
Industry: Entertainment
Brief Description of Duties / Responsibilities:
– Head of marketing, sales, and product development – Designing and testing our next board game
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?I co-founded a mobile app company where I developed Falcon, the navigation app for walking. We were accepted into two startup accelerator programs, at UCLA and in New York, and made successful partnerships with UCLA and Insomniac Events.
College Works Career Impact
In one sentence, what has CW meant to you?
College Works Painting was the most difficult, challenging time in my life, where I was forced to learn and grow as a person in an incredible short time.
How did your CW experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?
Through College Works Painting I developed the interpersonal skills and confidence to be able to succeed in any industry or career. I was also offered my first job after graduation from a College Works Painting alumni.
What do you want to tell your clients about what it meant to work with them and how it has helped you get to where you are today?
The funny thing is, I remember the tough clients more than the good ones!
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CW experience?
Confidence is the primary driver in human communication and leadership. People want to trust and work with others, and confidence in one’s self inspires them to do so.
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CW participants? Current CW participants?
College Works Painting will be both the most intense challenge you’ve ever had, and the most rewarding learning experience. No matter what you do, never give up on yourself. If you have confidence and believe in yourself, it only takes time and effort to succeed.
What’s your favorite memory from CW?
Celebrating for 4 days straight in Cancun, and going to my first club ever. It was a blast!