"I’m Santiago Solarte, a Creative and Animation Director. Through my studio, I lead graphic design, animation projects and collaborate with a network of top-tier artists to deliver exceptional work for games, films, brands and agencies."
ANIMATION
GRAPHIC DESIGN
reference image taken from YB Kids CLub
https://www.bscyb.ch/kids-club
3D Character Creation for Brands ( concept pitch)
A small exploration of how a 2D brand character can step into 3D. Flexible poses, varied lighting, endless scenarios, just a glimpse of the freedom 3D gives a brand to play, pose, and tell new stories.
From here we can take or stories further and follow with character animation.
Jerome Piercy BOOK COVER
This design visualizes ‘‘The improbable mission of protagonist Conrad van Wik’’, translating the complex physics of quantum entanglement into a bold, abstract graphic. The cover depicts our hero walking into a field of stylized molecules. Within this molecular path, a subtle glyph a "sign of doubt" emerges, guiding his trajectory toward a stark, geometric cube that represents the heart of existentialism.
The goal was to create a simple, clean composition that houses a deeply complex logic. By pairing a striking visual hook with intellectual curiosity, this cover is designed to stop a browser and compel them to pick up the book, ensuring Entanglement stands out in a crowded sea of titles.
BERN city (project funding)
This project, currently in the funding phase, proposes a dynamic storytelling experience centered on the historic fountains of Bern. The concept moves beyond static narratives, seeking to connect the city's physical heritage with digital perception. By leveraging cutting-edge tools like Unreal Engine, I will create motion design pieces and digital objects for projection onto the fountains. The goal is to transform these iconic landmarks into living, breathing canvases that tell the stories of the city, blurring the line between the tangible past and an immersive digital future.
QUIMBAYA speciality Coffee and Fine Crafted Chocolate
A successful brand must be unique to generate enthusiasm and build lasting trust with its clients. For Quimabaya, I developed a line of special products focused on merchandising that bridges two worlds. The core concept was to create a tangible connection between Switzerland and Colombia—uniting the precision of efficient Swiss design with the vibrant color and passion of South American culture. This product design system is versatile, intended for application across envelopes, t-shirts, coffee packaging, and the traditional coffee transport bags used in Colombia.
THE CREATIVE EXPERIENCE
WORKED WITH
THE PROJECTS
PURPLE PUPPET
I consult for diverse companies as Animation Director and Product Owner. Developing powerful new tools that create a fluent and organic connection between Blender, Unreal Engine and Unity. Crafting high-end facial and body rigs.
THE WITCHER 4
Working with CDPROJEKT Red contributing to The Witcher 4 as Expert Animator implementing and animating Creatures and Monsters for the game.
METAHUMAN
Contribution to Metahuman Creator 2.0 & Machine Learning Integration: Creative vision, spearheading real-time digital human’s animation pipeline development
GHOST RECON
Cinematic & Dialogue Animation: Bringing life to cinematics and dialogue scenes through mocap and keyframe animation techniques, particularly focusing on facial expressions.
DETECTIVE PIKACHU
Transformed storyboard concepts into engaging 3D action shots, contributing to the film's narrative impact and visual richness.
BATTLEFIELD 1
Cinematic and Gameplay animation. Focus from concept and delivered melee combat animations for 1st and 3rd person views.
THE WITCHER 3
Contributed to Geralt's iconic movements and combat systems through comprehensive motion capture and keyframe animation (swordplay, signs, crossbow, fistfights) to achieve fluid and satisfying gameplay.
Bring Stories to Life
READY TO CREATE ANIMATION