Otávio Santiago

DESIGN FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC & CULTURE

I’m Otávio Santiago, a graphic designer based in Europe, working across visual identity, web design, and motion systems. My practice is strongly influenced by electronic music culture, sound, contemporary art, and event-based projects, with a focus on visual narratives that operate within cultural and nightlife contexts.

In a landscape saturated with stimuli, the real challenge is not visibility, but resonance. How can a project, event, or idea cut through noise, create meaning, and invite people not only to engage — but to return?

This is where my practice takes shape. I work with brands, artists, and cultural initiatives to translate concepts into coherent visual systems, crafting identities that feel intentional, memorable, and rooted in context. The goal is not decoration, but clarity — creating visual languages that support atmosphere, rhythm, and long-term recognition.

Alongside commissioned work, I develop Atomique, a personal boutique design project inspired by fetish aesthetics, objects, and contemporary visual culture.

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portfolio

Portfolio

Branding
Corporate Identity
Stationary
Promotion Material

Graphic Art
Illustration
Animation
3D

Online
User Interface
User Experience
Content Creation

Art Direction
Photography
Editorial
Set Design

Berghain, Berlin

BPitch Control, Berlin

Lemos Record, New York

ALT Records, New York

House of Jimbo, Victoria

Rittik Wystup, Berlin

My Gay Eye, Berlin

Electrowerkz, London

Hoover, Milan

Josefine, Belo Horizonte

My Paper Sunglasses

DGÄ, Zürich

Somos Art House, Berlin

Bizzarrua, Lisbon

TCS Gráfica, Belo Horizonte

Education

2017 The Interaction Design Foundation_ Design Thinking

2017 The Interaction Design Foundation_ UX & Interaction Design

2006 UEMG, Escola de Design_ Graphic Design, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

2003 UEMG, Escola de Design_ Product Design, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

2001 PUC- MG_ Contemporary Communication and Visual Arts, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

1999 PUC- MG_ Business Administration, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Skills

Branding_ Creativity + Imagination for print and digital

Technology_ Cinema 4D, Adobe Creative, Microsoft

Print_ Knowledge of color, printing techniques, and photography

Digital_ UI Design + UX Design, content creation, and animation

Time Management_ Able to multitask and meet all established deadlines

Communications_ Empathy and the ability to articulate ideas into solutions

Marketing_ Knowledge of marketing strategy and tactics

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