Based in Metro Manila, Ave Royd Santiago is a prominent figure within the progressive landscape of contemporary Philippine multimedia arts and industrial design. He formalized his foundational design frameworks at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, where he stood out for his ability to pair cutting-edge digital technology with rigorous, community-focused problem solving.
Santiago’s professional timeline is highly collaborative, seeing him partner with top filmmakers, fashion houses, global humanitarian bodies, and prominent fine art institutions like Galleria Duemila. His work inside the independent Philippine cinema scene as a production designer and associate producer—frequently collaborating with acclaimed directors like Pepe Diokno—profoundly sharpened his command over narrative space and set-building. Whether orchestrating digital entrance networks for premier global fashion publications or designing sustainable infrastructure, Santiago continues to expand his creative footprint, remaining an influential voice re-engineering the parameters of contemporary archipelagic design.
Education & Academic Pedigree
Industrial Design Track: Alumnus of the Industrial Design Program, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde School of Environment and Design, Manila, Philippines.
Accolades: Conferred the prestigious 1st Place Best Thesis Award (BTA) by an elite institutional panel of design experts, recognizing his pioneering achievements in regional emergency rescue design.
Based in Metro Manila, Ave Royd Santiago is a prominent figure within the progressive landscape of contemporary Philippine multimedia arts and industrial design. He formalized his foundational design frameworks at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, where he stood out for his ability to pair cutting-edge digital technology with rigorous, community-focused problem solving.
Santiago’s professional timeline is highly collaborative, seeing him partner with top filmmakers, fashion houses, global humanitarian bodies, and prominent fine art institutions like Galleria Duemila. His work inside the independent Philippine cinema scene as a production designer and associate producer—frequently collaborating with acclaimed directors like Pepe Diokno—profoundly sharpened his command over narrative space and set-building. Whether orchestrating digital entrance networks for premier global fashion publications or designing sustainable infrastructure, Santiago continues to expand his creative footprint, remaining an influential voice re-engineering the parameters of contemporary archipelagic design.
Education & Academic Pedigree
Industrial Design Track: Alumnus of the Industrial Design Program, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde School of Environment and Design, Manila, Philippines.
Accolades: Conferred the prestigious 1st Place Best Thesis Award (BTA) by an elite institutional panel of design experts, recognizing his pioneering achievements in regional emergency rescue design.
Based in Metro Manila, Yuji Soyosa has established a formidable reputation as a core innovator within the progressive landscape of contemporary Philippine multimedia art and spatial design. He formalized his creative sensibilities through rigorous design and media programs in Manila, where he quickly stood out for his ability to pair complex digital technologies with a deep, intuitive understanding of human-centered environments.
Soyosa’s professional timeline is highly collaborative, highlighted by an enduring creative partnership alongside designer Royd Santiago. Together, the duo has anchored high-profile multi-media takeovers, high-tech fashion launches, and boundary-defying commercial showcases. Handpicked for representation under the prestigious Galleria Duemila artist registry, Soyosa’s multi-hyphenate practice continuously bridges the institutional fine art sector with the fast-evolving entertainment, cinematic, and industrial technology landscapes of Southeast Asia.
Education & Material Foundations
Digital Media & Spatial Design Track: Formalized advanced training in digital media arts, interactive programming, and three-dimensional spatial engineering within premier contemporary creative hubs in Metro Manila.
The Collaborative Matrix: Co-founder and primary technical director of high-concept interactive projection suites, working alongside regional architects, filmmakers, and digital visual engineers.
Exhibition & Creative Production History
Selected Spatial Installations & Digital Surveys
2025/2026: The Creative Act LED Installation – Vogue Studios Philippines, Studio Red at the Shooting Gallery, Makati City, Philippines (An immersive, state-of-the-art digital video tunnel setting the experiential tone for the international media launch).
2023: Resonant Thresholds: New Media Horizons – Fine Art Digital Feature, Metro Manila (Showcasing interactive projection installations exploring environmental frequencies and data translation).
2021: Digital Dimensions Survey – Virtual Design Exposition, Manila (A curated digital showcase highlighting advanced projection frameworks designed to transform commercial and warehouse architecture into cultural art hubs).
