Santria Fernando is a Design Assistant at ELAN since September 2023, previously involved in several mentorship roles at Activision Blizzard, SIMKHAI, and Patagonia between January 2021 and May 2023. Santria gained practical experience as a Costume Intern at USC School of Cinematic Arts and as an Intern at NATASHA TONIĆ during the summer of 2022. Santria holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design with an emphasis in costume from Otis College of Art and Design, where studies were completed from January 2020 to May 2023.