David Lightbown

David Lightbown is a User Experience Director at Ubisoft Montreal, where they leverage their extensive background as a Graphics Technical Director and Interaction Designer to enhance user experience for development tools. As an author of “Designing the User Experience of Game Development Tools,” they contribute to industry knowledge through public speaking engagements at events like GDC and Siggraph. Lightbown has previously held positions such as Lead Technical Artist and Senior Artistic Technical Director, and they have received the Autodesk Master Award. They are currently a member of the GDC Advisory Board and are pursuing a DEC in Communication and Media Studies at Dawson College.