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STEFAN DECHANT - Production Designer

Team Deakins

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Seizing Opportunities and Choosing a Different Path

The speaker made a pivotal decision to pursue career opportunities related to his interests instead of returning to school. With the guidance of a counselor, he decided to forgo college, invested in a used Mac, and launched his career in the 90s as an illustrator, animator, and storyboard artist. Despite feeling undeserving, he worked alongside accomplished individuals, ultimately transitioning into production design, showcasing the significance of seizing opportunities and venturing into unexpected paths.

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