Jason de Heras

Jason de Heras is an accomplished Game Director at Respawn Entertainment with a career spanning over two decades in game design. Since August 2014, Jason co-directs games, focusing on creative direction and player experience. Notable contributions include serving as Design Director on *Star Wars Jedi: Survivor* and Lead Combat Designer for *Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order*. Prior experience includes senior roles at SCE Santa Monica Studio, where Jason was pivotal in developing combat mechanics for *God of War: Ascension*. Beginning their career in quality assurance at THQ Inc. and contributing editorial content for Tips and Tricks Magazine, Jason has demonstrated a strong foundation in game development and design. Jason holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of California, Riverside.