Meet Cederick Campbell | Creative Director + Freelance Wardrobe Stylist

We had the good fortune of connecting with Cederick Campbell and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Cederick, is there something you believe many others might not?
One piece of conventional advice I disagree with is to work hard now and rest later. While that may have worked for others, that is not something I will be implementing in my lifestyle. Of course, I will work extremely hard to accomplish my goals and attain success. But, as I am accomplishing my goals, I will make time to rest and care for myself. You should not be accomplishing your goals at the expense of your well-being, both physically and mentally. I’m big on making sure I look good, feel good, and most importantly, am mentally stable.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I’ve always had a passion for fashion. As a child, I would draw triangles on stick figures in hopes that one day they would become dresses and other garments. At age fourteen, my twin brother, McKenzie, and I began designing and constructing clothes for our clothing brand MC2 (formerly known as Trill Billionaire.) As a junior in high school, I took part in the University of Michigan Architecture Prep program which availed me to the field of design and furthermore caused me to study Architecture in college. Studying architecture has enhanced my skillsets for design and propelled me into an advanced level of creative direction and fashion design + styling.

As a freelance wardrobe stylist, I work with clients to enhance their style in a way that best communicates who they’d like to be. Finding your style and how you’d like to appear to others can be extremely challenging, especially if it isn’t something you particularly prioritize. It’s my job to ensure that they feel like their best selves when getting dressed.

As a creative director, I take people’s ideas and bring them to life; in my own way of course. Sometimes, people have an idea in their head of what they want a set, event, photoshoot, etc. to look like but they struggle with articulating the idea or even adding a special touch to it. It’s my job to illustrate their idea in the best way possible. That includes, but is not limited to, 3D modeling/rendering, preparing sketches, etc.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
If someone were to come in town, I’d start by taking them to my favorite restaurant in Downtown Detroit, Mootz. It is an upscale, but relaxed, pizzeria. Then, I’d take them to some sort of fashion event. There are always fashion shows, pop-up shops, sip-and-shops, etc. events in Detroit. Then, I’d take them to MOCAD, which is a contemporary art museum in Detroit. Then, I’d take them to Townhouse, an upscale restaurant in Downtown Detroit so that they can get a super upscale experience. Then, we’d close with drinks from Shelby Detroit, a ‘speakeasy’ (per se) in Downtown Detroit with great drinks.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I’d like to thank my Code X Rosella team (Rose Hobson [Founder + CEO], Shayna Brown, Shannel Chambers, and McKenzie Campbell.) They always encourage me, push me to do better, and provide me with a plethora of opportunities to put my creativity on display.

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