Lynds Gallant

Lynds Gallant is an accomplished Design Director at Sony Interactive Entertainment since April 2024, with a robust background in creative leadership and design across various companies. As Head of Design at absurd:joy from February 2020 to December 2023, Lynds focused on a remote collaboration app that emphasizes privacy and user agency. Co-founding Sonderlust Studios, Lynds led the development of a decentralized virtual office space and secured $3 million in funding for the studio's debut game. Previous roles include Art Director and Co-Founder at Sonderlust Studios, Sessional Lecturer at Sheridan College, and freelance Art Director and Concept Artist, contributing to a wide array of platforms and industries. Education includes a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Technical Illustration from Sheridan College.