Derek Austin. Director of Operations & Logistics

Derek Austin serves as Director of Operations, Logistics & Media for Salt Smoke & Brine, helping bring both the practical and visual sides of the company together. He oversees setup, transportation, equipment, event flow, and the behind-the-scenes problem-solving that keeps each experience running smoothly.

Derek also contributes to photography, content creation, and social media, helping capture the atmosphere, details, and personality behind Salt Smoke & Brine and the events the team creates.

As part of the family behind the company, Derek is one of its steady foundations, supporting the creative vision with a hands-on approach and an eye for the details that make an event feel polished, intentional, and complete.