Robin Derrick (born 29 May 1962) is a British creative director, photographer, and designer, best known for his roles as Creative Director of British Vogue as well as launching international editions of the magazine. He also served as Creative Director of Italian Elle, The Face, Arena and Glamour France.
In 1984, he joined The Face magazine alongside Neville Brody, shaping its groundbreaking visual identity and establishing it as a style and fashion bible of its generation. Robin forged links with photographers such as Nick Knight, Mario Testino, and Juergen Teller, who have all become leaders in their fields today.
In 2005, Robin began working as a contributing Creative Director at Giorgio Armani, overseeing campaigns for fashion, accessories, fragrance, and beauty.
Meanwhile, Robin officially joined Spring Studios as Global Executive Creative Director in 2011, overseeing the agency’s creative output across offices in London, New York, and Milan. There, he helped innovate and elevate some of luxury fashion and beauty’s biggest brands into the new era of digital and e-commerce. The creative agency had clients such as Estée Lauder, Tom Ford, Kiko, Calvin Klein, Versus Versace, Harper’s Bazaar US, Porter Magazine, and more.
Two-time winner of the PPA Magazine Designer of the Year Award[1][2]
Photo Books
Vogue Model, Robin Derrick, Robin Muir, Little, Brown Book Group Limited, 2010, ISBN9781408702536
Vogue Covers: On Fashion's Front Page by Robin Derrick and Robin Muir - Little, Brown Book Group 2008; Little, Brown Book Group Limited, 2010, ISBN9781408702130[3]
People in Vogue: A Century of Portraits by Robin Derrick and Robin Muir - Little, Brown Book Group 2005, ISBN9780316731140
Unseen Vogue: The Secret History of Fashion Photography by Robin Derrick and Robin Muir, Little, Brown Book Group Limited, 2004, ISBN9780316727662
Family
He is married to makeup artist Lisa Eldridge; they have 2 sons and 3 cats.
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