Hi, I’m Santiago.
Product Designer and Industrial Designer
based in Sydney, Australia.
I design physical and digital products
Product Designer
CO-FOUNDER
PRODUCT DESIGNER
RaveRescue
A friend and I are crafting an app for electronic music fans in Australia, with a focus on sustainability. I lead the business strategy, design, and UX/UI, aiming to take RaveRescue from a startup to an industry leader.
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Coastal Gin Bottle
Collaborated with Margot Robbie and her friends through their marketing agency to design the bottle for their new gin brand.
Led the design, modelling, and project management for the bottle, ensuring a seamless journey from conceptualisation to the final design.
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Puma Sexta Serie
“Sexta Serie” was the final project of my degree, created with my teammate Facundo Mau. We developed, designed, modelled, and prototyped an electric bike inspired by the iconic 1950s Argentine motorcycle, the Puma Second Series.
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Height adjustable pedestals
Responsible for the design refinement and technical resolution of a new series of adjustable pedestals utilised in the construction industry to level floors.
Directly involved in the design for manufacture, prototyping, and communication with stakeholders.
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Bowling Arm design
Designed an adjustable mechanical arm to assist individuals facing challenges with kneeling during lawn bowls. Managed the entire project lifecycle from conceptualisation to Design for Manufacture, ensuring optimal functionality and manufacturability.
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Wheezo Lid Redesign
Improved the design of the lid for a Bluetooth-connected medical device used to detect asthma at home. The in-house design was ready, and moulds were fabricated, but the first samples revealed that the lid tended to fall off. Modifications were made by adding material to the existing mould to avoid remaking the tools.
FOUNDER
Consiso Design Studio
Founded Conciso, a design studio that offers enterprise solutions and creates its own line of products.
The “Concrete Collection” of lighting fixtures received the prestigious Diseño Cordobés Label from the Municipalidad de Córdoba, acknowledging excellence in cultural, aesthetic, functional, technological, commercial, and environmental criteria.
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Solar Bike
Sun-E was a crowdfunding project for the French company Rool’in, focusing on the creation of a solar-assisted bike. The key feature was its construction using an aluminium profile frame and solar panels.
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Food and Mess catcher Redesign
Created a premium version of the flagship product, Catchy, featuring a universal design compatible with most high chairs. Prioritised a premium aesthetic, ensuring a luxurious feel. Emphasised portability and rollability for added convenience.
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Anti-leaking Plunge System
Created a silicon cartridge plunge designed to prevent leaks, minimise waste, and enhance usability for a cleaner and improved user experience.
CONCEPT DESIGN
Pagani Huayra Interior Design
Concept exploration developed at Advanced Design Studio. The results were shown to Horacio Pagani, CEO of Pagani Automobili, during his visit to Argentina.
CONCEPT DESIGN
Porche Boxter Interior Design
Boxter SR was an interior automotive design project, representing a conceptual redesign of the Porsche Boxster. This project took shape during the “Advanced Design” course held in Córdoba, Argentina.
The course was instructed by Lucas Colombo Carbone, a former chief designer at the Italian design campus of Mercedes Benz.
CONCEPT DESIGN
Audi City Car Concept
A0 was a project developed in collaboration with Facundo Mau and Cindy Contato, at Advanced Design Studio.
The result was shown to the head designers of Audi in Italy. A0 is an electric car adapted to the city environment, where parking spaces are reduced and is constantly exposed to climate conditions.
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Portable partitions
Designed portable partition and room divider solutions, creating a proprietary intellectual property (IP) system. Improved and developed the existing system, establishing and defining unique opportunities. Explored opportunities for gesturing/interaction to enhance product functionality.
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Carbon fibre roller guides
Designed carbon fibre roller guides for fishing rods, offering a stronger and more flexible alternative to aluminium competitors.
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Ocean Creatures
Designed a cardboard 3D puzzle as a post-shopping giveaway for Coles, leading the execution of the initial concept phase and client presentation.