Dejan Poletan

May 12

"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!