Simon Santiago Te is a visual artist, filmmaker, and creative strategist whose practice moves across disciplines—spanning film, spatial design, and brand systems. His work often explores themes of grief, memory, and the emotional weight of everyday structures, using material, image, and space to hold conversations that are often difficult to name.
Rooted in both personal experience and cultural inquiry, Simon’s approach is marked by a sensitivity to form and function. As a filmmaker, he has crafted intimate narratives that confront loss and belonging; as a visual artist, he builds objects and installations that invite presence and pause. As a strategist, he helps shape ideas into systems—translating abstract concepts into meaningful, grounded experiences.
Simon is the founder of MOLD, a circular design studio focused on material innovation, and CEO of Posthaus, a post-production company working with regional clients across Southeast Asia. He is also a represented director at FRGMNT, and continues to create work that sits at the intersection of emotion, craft, and clarity.
Kapitana Gallery, Bacolod City, Philippines
May 07-28, 2019
Dreams Come True
Mirror Studio, Makati City, Philippines
February 29, March 01, 07, & 08, 2020
In Pursuit of Less
Eskinita Gallery, Makati City, Philippines
July 30 - August 23, 2022
Immersive Art : Of Echoes and Currents
Green Sun, Makati City, Philippines
October 26, 2024
Curated by Ayni Nuyda
Pag-Uruli : Anniversary Show
Balay Kobo, Las Pinas City, Philippines
January 26, 2025
Curated by Aya Cabauatan
Fotomoto I/Land
Ayala Museum, Makati City, Philippines
February 01- 23 , 2025
Curated by Stephanie Frondoso, Jessica Lim, Ng Swan Ti, Chelsea Chua, Neil Oshima, Tom Epperson, Wawi Navarroza, and Lourdes Abella Samson.
Newfolk : No Boundaries
Communa, Makati City, Philippines
April 05 - 12, 2025
Curated by Gabriel Lichauco
Fotomoto I/Land : Benguet
Ben Cab Museum, Benguet, Philippines
June 07, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
2024 – Present
FRGMNT
Advertising Director
2022 – Present
MOLD
Co-Founder & Managing Director
2023 – 2025
Freelance
Business Development & Brand Consultant
2019 – 2022
Built Cycles
Business Development & Brand Consultant
2021 – 2022
Freelance
Director & Producer
2018 – 2022
WYD Productions, Inc.
Advertising Director
2018 – 2020
Aputure
Market Consultant
2019 – 2020
Able Productions
Co-Founder, CEO, Director
2016 – 2019
Every Nation Philippines
Communications Specialist
2014 – 2018
Last Updated 25.05.05