My name’s Charlie. Although it would have been pretty funny to name my website after someone else.

Being just as experienced with the big clients as I am with the small, I take on each brief with the ambition of pushing the industry forward.

My work’s been recognised over 100 times, winning gold (sometimes a few) at all major award shows. I’ve been recognised as the top emerging talent multiple times both nationally and internationally (with B&T’s Marketing 30 under 30 Grand Prix and AWARD’s Best Emerging Creative Team being personal highlights).

I’ve got some shortcomings too though. I’ve lived by the beach for over 20 years and still don’t know how to surf. I can’t seem to get my partner’s tea-to-milk ratio right, even after 6 years. And I certainly don’t know how to brag without peppering in some self-deprecation (it’s good for the soul, right?).

“I think someone may have built him in a fucking machine.”

- Paul Nagy, Chief Creative Officer APAC, VML (link)

“We expect Dejean will be in the rarified air of the C-suite sooner, rather than later.”

- Tom Fogden, B&T Editor (link)

“These guys work so hard, pushing creativity into the most surprising places and still manage to be the most lovely guys to work with. Absolute legends.”

- Richard Williams, Group ECD Sydney/Melbourne, VML Sydney/Melbourne.

“They hound for feedback like highly caffeinated meerkats. Slide docs under cubicle doors. Pitch ideas at the panini press. Honestly, these dudes are like a pair of mosquitos in your bedroom at 3 AM with brains like blenders without lids. And I love it.”

- Jack Delmonte, Group Creative Director, VML.

“There are a few things that make me optimistic about this industry. He’s in the top 3.”

- Bryce Waters, Sr. Art Director, M&C Saatchi.