
Not every role in the creative industry has a portfolio. Some of the most important people in the room are the ones making sure everything actually happens. This edition of “Routes In…” is co-hosted with The Engine Room. It opens with a presentation by Brogan Wright, Brand Creative Studio Manager at Nike and founder of The Engine Room, on the roles that power creative work from the inside: what they involve, the job titles and career paths, and practical ways to get your foot in the door. After that, Cecilia Russolo (Freelance Senior Producer), Sean Sambo (Producer at Nike and photographer) and Caroline Dillen (Freelance Creative Studio Manager) share the stories of their own Routes In. The evening is for young talent who are curious about the creative industries but don’t quite see themselves in the well-known creative roles.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Brand Creative Studio Manager, Nike
& Founder of 'The Engine Room'
Always connecting people, championing emerging talent and shining a light on the work behind the scenes. In her role as Brand Creative Studio Manager at Nike, she leads the operations behind some of the world’s most recognised creative work. Having spent her career behind the scenes, bringing together people, ideas and projects, she’s passionate about opening up pathways into the creative industry and shining a light on the roles that often go unseen.
Through The Engine Room, Brogan wants to pull back the curtain on the often-overlooked roles that bring creative work to life, share the knowledge that isn’t always taught and help the next generation discover career paths they might never have known existed.

Freelance Senior Producer
Ceci is an Amsterdam-based freelance producer with over seven years of experience working across leading creative agencies, including Wieden+Kennedy, 72andSunny and Preacher. She has delivered campaigns and activations for brands including Zalando, Under Armour, e.l.f. Cosmetics and Hennessy. Having grown up across Italy, Portland, Tokyo and Amsterdam, she brings a global perspective to her work, alongside a passion for culture, fashion and sport.

Producer at Nike // Freelance Photographer
Sean is a Caribbean-Dutch creative whose work is rooted in connection, culture and storytelling. Growing up between different cultures and communities shaped both his visual perspective and his ability to connect with the people he works with. Alongside his role as a Producer at Nike, he works as a freelance photographer, drawing on a background in graphic design to create human-centred imagery for clients such as Nike SNKRS, Canon and International Dance League. Through his work, Sean shows that sport, culture and community are inseparable, turning everyday street culture into art.

Creative Marketing Operations Freelance
With experience both in-house and on agency-side, Caroline has built her career around bringing creative teams and projects together across the fashion, sports and lifestyle industries, working with brands such as Scotch & Soda, adidas, New Balance and Nike. Now working as a freelance Creative Studio Manager, she brings a people-first mindset, a sharp eye for detail and a passion for bringing people, processes and creativity together to make great creative work happen.
9 Nov 2026 · RIVVIA, Amsterdam · €5 incl. welcome drink · limited spots
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