Erik Hesselman

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Founder at ecce

Aspen, Colorado, United States

Overview

Erik is the founder of ecce, an award-winning platform that merges vintage fashion with augmented reality. With a background in creative direction and brand strategy from his time at the Aspen Art Museum, he specializes in digital engagement for fine arts institutions. He is a graduate of the University of the Arts London.

Originally a fashion stylist in London, Erik relocated to Aspen, Colorado, to care for his father. During this time, he transitioned his career into fine arts, taught himself 3D modeling, and developed the concept for his current venture, demonstrating remarkable personal drive and adaptability.

His startup, ecce, creates 3D replicas of iconic vintage clothing for use as AR filters, a concept that won an award judged by Vogue, Kering, and IBM.

Personality Overview

Informal

Believer

Imaginative

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Vintage Fashion Tech
Founded ecce, a platform creating 3D modeled augmented reality filters of iconic vintage clothing, winning an award from Vogue and Kering for the concept.
Art & Digital Engagement
Focuses on helping fine arts institutions like the Aspen Art Museum connect with new generations of patrons through innovative digital experiences.
Sustainable Fashion
His project won the "Fashion Values: Nature" award, which was juried by the Centre for Sustainable Fashion, indicating an interest in fashion's environmental impact.

Media Appearances

Erik has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2023
Founder at ecce
4-2025 - 8-2025
Brand Identity Strategist at Aspen Art Museum
1-2024 - 4-2025
Executive and Administrative Assistant at Aspen Art Museum
9-2020 - 6-2023
Caregiving at Career Break
4-2019 - 4-2020
First Assistant to Ana Steiner at Freelance

Education

2017 - 2020
BA (Hons) Creative Direction for Fashion from London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London
2016 - 2017
International Preparation for Fashion (CertHE) from London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London

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Insights For Selling To Erik

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Erik is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Erik

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Erik move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Erik take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Erik

Personality Compatibility


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