eight
design
studio

Put your brand in the spotlight.

Creative direction
Video production
Storytelling
Design

philosophy

Our three mottoes are:
Every single frame matters.
Every line of design, every word in the script, and every sound in the mix.
And, every new project aims at being better than everything we’ve done before.

Simple.

WORK sample

Legacy Suite

Cadillac

Kasisto AI

Trapeze By TRUE

Digibank

Enlighten

TagCam

Connect Kickstarter Video

services

You need a video to introduce or promote your work and your products in the market.
A great one. Not just the looks, but the substance.
We got you. From ideation to final cut.

team

We’re independent talented artists and friends coming together to do what we love. Effective work, so our clients see a return on their investment.

Fernando Castro

Creative Director

Fernando is Founder of Eight Design Studio. Filmmaker, and former Architect at awarded design firm, KAA Design. Brainstorming junkie. Fernando leads projects with a team of independent and talented professionals. His first feature film Double Riddle, was an official selection at the 29th Independent Filmmakers Film Festival in Los Angeles, the London World of Cinema Film Festival, the 13th Manhattan Film Festival, The NewFilmmakers New York winter series and other festivals in the US and Europe.

Katya Murasheva

Graphic Designer

Katya is a graphic and communication designer. With a knack for all things visual, branding and advertising, Katia helps make our ideas look right and beautiful, or freaky by request. Rumor has it she is the fastest mouse clicker in the world.

Monica Cohen

Musician - Producer

Monica is a musician and documentary filmmaker. When we don't have the fortune to collaborate she is in Boston, where she creates and rocks her own work.

Santiago Heredia

VFX

Based in LA, Santiago is a master of all things VFX and video editing. Those things you see on screen and wonder how it was made, he knows the answer.

Grace Kim

Producer - Writer/Director

Grace was Fernando's 1st AD on his first feature film experiment. And ever since, if there is a chance to collaborate, she's called to duty. An artist and filmmaker based in Seul and NY, Grace is just an awesome human being.

Nicholas Kuhn

Cinematographer

With a background in Finance and Business, "Nico" is now an accomplished director of photography, a master of light in the works. When he is not on the move shooting a cool project, he is preparing for a new adventure, somewhere.

Clients

The video was a major hit today! Thanks again for a great job in a really short time. We’re happy to be a reference for you.

Ruth Brown - VP Kasisto

Fernando, and his team, were a great find! Eight Design Studio immersed themselves into our brand, company vision and the projects we were working on. Fernando was a pleasure to watch direct actors, as he combined his own vision with our direction. I can’t wait to work with them again!

Lewis - Creative Director RevolutionCredit

It's a home run. The feedback has been incredible thus far. It's been called "a work of art". Well done ! Thanks for everything. You did an amazing job with this.

Sean Foote - Legacy Suite CEO

Fernando. Thank you so much for leading us through this intensive, important project.

Miles - Program Manager Skyword / ADP

Fernando - yours and your team's amazing commitment and strive for perfection was the x-factor here. I am happy that you enjoyed the weird hours and endless comments. I know we will work again soon !

Ran P - CMO Apester

Fernando is excellent at what he does, not only he is a very hard working individual who goes beyond the requirement to deliver a good product, he is also very dedicated. I would love to continue working with him on future projects.

Bilal H - CEO NDAX

"Fernando runs an amazing team. They care about your project as if it is their own! High quality work! Great communication! & Fun to work with! Do yourself a favor and team up with Fernando!"

Phil Buonforte - CEO TagCam

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