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David A. Hays

David Hays is a global creative director, visionary leader, and entrepreneur specializing in games and entertainment. At Riot Games, he has serves as a creative director and card designer on Riftbound and League of Legends, combining brand strategy, narrative development, visual direction, and game design to create experiences that resonate with players. Previously, at Blizzard Entertainment, he worked as a creative…

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director on Hearthstone, World of Warcraft, and Diablo, helping shape franchise storytelling and uphold the studio’s creative standards across campaigns and cinematic work. His broader career includes creative leadership roles at Hulu, Chiat\Day, and Saatchi & Saatchi, where he developed entertainment marketing for major film, television, and gaming brands. His work consistently focuses on building memorable worlds, supporting multidisciplinary creative teams, and creating games and stories that players genuinely care about. See 25 years of creativity at work: d-hays.com

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