Dejan Poletan

"I feel that in my generation these days, when there's a problem and a big thing doesn't work out, we throw our hands up and like, "Oh, it doesn't work! I'm going. Bye! To say, I'm sticking because I know I chose it and I believe in it and there's meaning, and so I am going to go this path, and it's going to be hard work." ⁣

-Dejan Poletan

Dejan Poletan is a creative director and producer in the world of fashion and print.

Growing up near Frankfurt, Germany, he knew at a young age that he wanted to become an agent of change. Dejan graduated from the London College of Fashion with a degree in branding. In London, he intensified his creativity while working with prestigious brands such as Alexander McQueen, Gucci, Karla Otto, Ralph Lauren, Selfridges & Tom Ford.

Now days, he works out of New York & Berlin on creative, strategic, and production focused projects for editorial, fashion, and beauty. 

Dejan is constantly searching for innovative ways to tell stories that are more beautiful and meaningful.

He recently produced the Vogue Greece’s anniversary issue with Bella Hadid on the cover

During our hour together, we compare the sprint of print shoots to the marathon of film/TV production, discuss what the fashion world really thinks about models vs. influencers, and he shines a light on the challenges of having to start over in NYC when he moved from London.

Can’t wait to hear what you think of this week’s episode!

Beijos,

Caca


Some of Dejan’s beautiful work below!

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Michelle LeClerc

Michelle strives to add context and meaning to the exponentially growing world of design. Recently served as the Creative Director at Beutler Ink, a strategic creative agency specializing in research, writing, and design. Michelle has developed design and data visualization for social justice organizations like Campaign Zero, Be a Hero, and Yale’s The Justice Collaboratory and Freedom Reads. In 2017, she created the data visualization for Elizabeth Warren’s book, This Fight is Our Fight, a #1 New York Times bestseller. In 2019, on behalf of Campaign Zero, she led the data visualization for the first police scorecard in the US, which sought to identify urgent issues surrounding police accountability and propose best-practice solutions. Michelle’s commitment to quality design extends from the office to the classroom—she teaches Infographic Design at Temple’s Tyler School of Art.

www.michelleleclerc.com
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