Elgin, Texas · Austin area
Quinn Walton
Maker. Storyteller. Systems thinker.
Quinn Walton connects mechanical design and prototyping with film, music, and community experiences. He creates Uncle Quinn’s Garage, directs the Elgin Music Festival, and brings a background in production, performance, and business to projects that need both imagination and practical follow-through.
Selected work
Elgin Music Festival ↗
Festival Director
Programming, sponsorships, venue partnerships, volunteers, and production planning for a multi-venue downtown festival. The 2026 edition ran April 9–11.
Uncle Quinn’s Garage ↗
Creator · Host · Producer
Automotive builds, fabrication, and workshop problem-solving turned into useful, entertaining stories. Also creator of The Z Hub, a Nissan, Datsun, and Z enthusiast news and community project.
Film, television & theatre ↗
Internship on The Tree of Life; production work on Predators, The Eves, and Friday Night Lights. Writer/director of The Lion’s Prey. Played Wesley Knowles in the 2025 Austin premiere of Salty Bananas.
Music & performance ↗
Vocals, guitar, bass, songwriting, recording, and live performance. Solo work and projects including The Carry Ons, Play By Numbers, Gypsy Drifters, Big Ol Band, and The Volume Project.
What I bring
- Design & build
- Mechanical design, CAD, 3D modeling and printing, rapid prototyping, woodworking, fabrication, and troubleshooting.
- Story & production
- Writing, directing, acting, photography, video editing, audio recording, and content development.
- People & projects
- Event direction, project coordination, sponsor relationships, marketing, and community partnerships.
- Systems & technology
- Mechanical systems, test development, practical workflow improvements, and applied AI prototyping.
The foundation
Walton Realty: Co-founder; a decade spanning property management, marketing, operations, hands-on repairs, and improvements.
in.gredients, Austin: Assistant Manager, 2011–2019. Helped develop prepared foods, the store’s web and social presence, and point-of-sale systems.
Training: Acting and filmmaking studies at Texas State University, 2005–2008, and twelve years of acting training.
Bring me the interesting problem.
Creative and technical projects · Media inquiries · Collaborations