Dexter Simmons is an American fashion designer born in Oakland, California, who studied at FIDM San Francisco, where he developed his penchant for the bold and fantastical. He first gained mainstream recognition when competing on Rihanna’s “Styled to Rock,” where he worked with artists such as Rihanna, Neo, Nervo, Kylie Minogue, Miley Cyrus, and Pharrell Williams. Dexter and his designs have been featured in various fashion magazines like Glamour, Content, and Huffington Post. Marie Claire has called Dexter “fashion’s triple threat: a designer, stylist, and makeup artist.” Dexter also competed on Project Runway’s 15th season.