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Role Call | John Bricker, Creative Director

John Bricker, creative director and principal at Gensler, says that as the eyes and ears of your clients, awareness of what’s going on around you is critical.

Workplace & Talent

Role Call | John Bricker, Creative Director

John Bricker, creative director and principal at Gensler, says that as the eyes and ears of your clients, awareness of what’s going on around you is critical.


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Role Call | Doak Sergent, Head of Brand Development

Doak Sergent, head of brand development at Details, says "You should demonstrate your interest. If you’re into photography, don’t just tell me, show me on Instagram or Tumblr."

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Role Call | Doak Sergent, Head of Brand Development

Doak Sergent, head of brand development at Details, says "You should demonstrate your interest. If you’re into photography, don’t just tell me, show me on Instagram or Tumblr."


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Role Call | Maria Raga, Vice President of Operations

Maria Raga, vice president of operations at Depop, says "If you enjoy starting from scratch, and find that uncertainty or making big decisions doesn’t scare you, then start-ups will probably be a good fit."

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Role Call | Maria Raga, Vice President of Operations

Maria Raga, vice president of operations at Depop, says "If you enjoy starting from scratch, and find that uncertainty or making big decisions doesn’t scare you, then start-ups will probably be a good fit."


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Role Call | Marco Semeghini, Teacher

Marco Semeghini, teacher at Istituto Marangoni, says “you have to put a lot of your personal parameters on hold and get to understand the students, which requires patience as well as humility.”

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Role Call | Marco Semeghini, Teacher

Marco Semeghini, teacher at Istituto Marangoni, says “you have to put a lot of your personal parameters on hold and get to understand the students, which requires patience as well as humility.”


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Role Call | Laura Larbalestier, Buying Director

Laura Larbalestier, buying director at Browns Fashion, says "working on the shop floor and gaining direct contact with the customer is always a very good place to start."

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Role Call | Laura Larbalestier, Buying Director

Laura Larbalestier, buying director at Browns Fashion, says "working on the shop floor and gaining direct contact with the customer is always a very good place to start."


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Role Call | Sara Rotman, Chief Creative Officer

Sara Rotman, chief creative officer at MODco, says "Never become dogmatic. The role you dream about when you are younger isn’t always going to look that way when you start working."

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Role Call | Sara Rotman, Chief Creative Officer

Sara Rotman, chief creative officer at MODco, says "Never become dogmatic. The role you dream about when you are younger isn’t always going to look that way when you start working."


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Role Call | Jana Scholze, Curator

Jana Scholze, curator at the V&A Museum, says “I would encourage anyone who aspires to a curatorial post to fully engage with the subject and its context.”

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Role Call | Jana Scholze, Curator

Jana Scholze, curator at the V&A Museum, says “I would encourage anyone who aspires to a curatorial post to fully engage with the subject and its context.”


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Role Call | Katie Foster, E-Commerce Manager

Katie Foster, e-commerce manager at House of Hackney, says “Be adaptable. Don’t be afraid to have an opinion, and be open and honest with your colleagues.”

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Role Call | Katie Foster, E-Commerce Manager

Katie Foster, e-commerce manager at House of Hackney, says “Be adaptable. Don’t be afraid to have an opinion, and be open and honest with your colleagues.”


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Role Call | Mark Lapicki, Head of Omnichannel Innovation

Mark Lapicki, head of omnichannel innovation at Estée Lauder Companies, says “be comfortable with technology and understand how it works so that you can make your technology invisible.”

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Role Call | Mark Lapicki, Head of Omnichannel Innovation

Mark Lapicki, head of omnichannel innovation at Estée Lauder Companies, says “be comfortable with technology and understand how it works so that you can make your technology invisible.”


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Role Call | Danielle Bennison-Brown, Director of Video Content

Danielle Bennison-Brown, director of video content at Condé Nast (UK) says that "there is a real benefit to understanding the process of making video content end to end," from strategy, to commissioning, to production, to distribution and pitching.

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Role Call | Danielle Bennison-Brown, Director of Video Content

Danielle Bennison-Brown, director of video content at Condé Nast (UK) says that "there is a real benefit to understanding the process of making video content end to end," from strategy, to commissioning, to production, to distribution and pitching.


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Role Call | Raghda Amin, Buyer

Raghda Amin, a buyer at Harvey Nichols Riyadh, says that a buyer has to be someone "with an open mind, one that is like a sponge."

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Role Call | Raghda Amin, Buyer

Raghda Amin, a buyer at Harvey Nichols Riyadh, says that a buyer has to be someone "with an open mind, one that is like a sponge."


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Role Call | Birgitta Toyoda, Head of Styling

Birgitta Toyoda, head of styling at global talent management agency Streeters, says an agent is “the bridge between commerce and the creative side” so it is vital to understand both.

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Role Call | Birgitta Toyoda, Head of Styling

Birgitta Toyoda, head of styling at global talent management agency Streeters, says an agent is “the bridge between commerce and the creative side” so it is vital to understand both.