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Sean Santiago

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Elle Decor

Since 2021 I have been the Deputy Editor of ELLE Decor, working alongside Editor-in-Chief Asad Syrkett to champion A-List talents in the industry alongside emerging voices in residential, product and hospitality design.

Architectural Digest

FANCY THAT (2018)
Column + social video series

Concept, copy + creative direction Sean Santiago
Commissioned by Keith Pollock
Set Design David de Quevedo
Art Direction Wesley Johnson
Illustration Ohni Lisle

Sight Unseen

From 2016-2020 I was a contributing editor and photographer for the online magazine Sight Unseen, working with co-founders Jill Singer and Monica Khemsurov on news and trend coverage, branded content, and event collateral.

West Elm

THE HAUTE SEAT (2019)
Social video campaign

Concept, casting + creative direction Sean Santiago
Art direction Maxwell Tielman
Producer Christopher Antonelli
Director Zack Taylor
Stylist Ashley Cheeks
Makeup Justine Sweetman
Hair Holly Corsano

Talent:
DeVonn Francis
Hilton Dresden
Jes Tom
Rose Dommu
Serena Tea
Erin Markey

PIN-UP

FAIRY TALES (2019)
Design story produced and creative directed for PIN-UP 27

Editor + Co-Creative Director Felix Burrichter
Photographed by Asger Carlsen
Styled by Avena Gallagher
Hair by Evanie Frausto
Makeup by Caitlin Wooters
Nails by Juan Alvear
Models: Tenille (RED) + David (Midland)

Domino

Editorial styling and copy for Domino (2016-2018).

StreetEasy x Handy

How-To branded video content developed for the StreetEasy x Handy partnership in 2017.

Concept, copy + art direction Sean Santiago
Styled by Chloe Daley
PA Chris Parente
Commissioned by Andrea Mazandi

Out

In 2019 I art directed the relaunch of Out magazine, collaborating with our visuals editor and editorial team to develop the look and feel of eight themed print issues that reflect the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community.

Refinery29

In 2015 I was the founding senior home editor for Refinery29. I commissioned and produced original home tours, trend pieces and daily news coverage.

Cakeboy

In 2015 I successfully Kickstarted the first issue of Cakeboy, an alternative LGBTQ+ editorial platform.

Over the next four years I scaled the brand through social media and events, working with emerging talent to independently publish eight print issues and digital content.

Designer Calvin Chin
Editors Colin Laidley + Bo Suh

Converse x JW Anderson

Partner editorial developed to promote the SS18 drop of Converse x JW Anderson.

Publication: Cakeboy
Photographed by Hao Nguyen
Styled by Ian McRae
Models Cory Walkers + Kai Baynes

Depop

LET’S TALK SHOP (2019)
Pop-up shop, panel discussion + launch event

Designers featured:
Syro
James Veloria
Sundae School
Vasilis Loizides
Lordele
Mlaed
Anderson Osmun
Jeremy Anderson

DJ: Kai Baynes
Food: Yardy
Event photographer: Elvin Tavarez

Elle Decor

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Architectural Digest

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Sight Unseen

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West Elm

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PIN-UP

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Domino

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StreetEasy x Handy

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Out

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Refinery29

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Cakeboy

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Converse x JW Anderson

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Depop

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