Pablo Santiago is an award-winning lighting designer working in both live performance and digital film. Originally from Chiapas, Mexico, Pablo creates evocative visual landscapes that amplify the emotional core of a piece and transport audiences beyond the stage. His work has been recognized with the Kinetic Lighting Award for Distinguished Achievement in Theatrical Design, the Henry Award, the Richard Sherwood Award, the Stage Raw Award, and multiple Ovation Award nominations. Pablo has designed for leading opera companies and orchestras including The Kennedy Center, Santa Fe Opera, LA Opera, Opera Philadelphia, Detroit Opera, San Fransico Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, Teatro Municipal São Paulo (Brazil), and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. His theater credits include Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Goodman Theatre, Arena Stage, Mark Taper Forum, Geffen Playhouse, BAM-Harvey Theater, and the Hollywood Bowl. Through his lighting, Pablo strives to shape powerful images that spark the imagination and elevate storytelling—bringing light not only to the stage but to the emotional journey of the audience. pablosantiagodesign.com or follow @pablosdesign on Instagram.
