Riccard Linde

Riccard Linde is a seasoned professional in the gaming industry, currently serving as the Sr. Director of Tech Art and External Art teams at Infinity Ward since February 2014, where responsibilities include enhancing studio productivity and defining the technical and visual vision for COD: Modern Warfare. Prior to this, Riccard held various leadership roles at Activision, including Sr. Director of Art Production, where contributions led to the establishment of an external art development pipeline and the successful setup of Activision Shanghai. With additional experience as Studio Director at Infinity Ward, Advisory Board Member for the XDS Advisory Committee, and submissions jury member for ACM SIGGRAPH, Riccard has demonstrated a commitment to innovation and artistic excellence throughout a career that began at DICE (EA Digital Illusions CE AB), focusing on technical R&D and art direction. Riccard holds an education from the Eskilstuna Art Program.