Daniel Burwen
Daniel Burwen

I’m a creative who teaches. I transform my experience into something others can use.

After building games at EA and Activision, I taught game art at Academy of Art University, the Art Institute, and CCA.

After creating Operation Ajax, an award-winning iPad graphic novel, I shared its lessons on stages from SXSW to Comic-Con, which led to consulting for Disney and Lucasfilm.

As Creative Director at Britelite Immersive and Director of Experience at Jaunt XR, I learned to pair strategy with creativity.

After Jaunt, I shared those lessons at SXSW in 2018, then brought that thinking to Booz Allen Hamilton, supporting HHS during the COVID-19 response.

Now, through Adjacent, I help leaders turn their big ideas into talks and stories that touch hearts and change minds.

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Daniel Burwen

Creative Director · Portland, OR + SF Bay Area

My Path

  1. 3D Artist

    Electronic ArtsActivision
    • Electronic Arts
    • Activision
  2. Teacher

    Academy of Art UniversityThe Art InstituteCCA
    • Academy of Art University
    • The Art Institute
    • CCA
  3. Founder

    Cognito ComicsOperation Ajax
    • Cognito Comics
    • Creator of Operation Ajax
  4. Creative Director

    Britelite Immersive
    • Britelite Immersive
  5. Director of Experience

    Jaunt
    • Jaunt XR
  6. Communication Strategist

    Booz Allen HamiltonHHS
    • Booz Allen Hamilton
    • Supporting HHS
  7. Principal Consultant

    Adjacent Possibilities
    • Adjacent Possibilities

Recognition

The Webby Awards

Webby Award

Operation Ajax

FWA

FWA Mobile App Award

Operation Ajax

Verso Books

Published Author

Operation Ajax print edition

Press

The New York Times Wired BBC HuffPost The Rachel Maddow Show Democracy Now!

Selected Clients

Disney
Lucasfilm
Sony
Westfield
NFL
HHS
USC
Art of Charm

Across games, immersive design, interactive media, and consulting, the thread is the same: distilling big ideas into something simple, designing work that’s a pleasure to look at, and making new kinds of interfaces feel intuitive and fun to use.

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