Jay Riddle

Tutor, Vision & Audio · Human Data

• Contribute directly to the training and improvement of Grok through human-data development, evaluation, and daily work with AI tools.
• Apply visual, creative, and technical judgment to assessing model behavior and output, developing firsthand understanding of AI capabilities and limitations.
• Write practical internal tools for Human Data workflows; several have been widely adopted by peers.

Director of Art — Game of Thrones: Dragonfire

• Defined the visual direction and quality bar for a AAA mobile 4X strategy game rooted in cinematic worldbuilding.
• Built and led a globally distributed team of 20+ artists from initial concept through soft launch.
• Aided the transition of the title and art production to the live-service team.
• Partnered with engineering, design, product, and production to align visual goals with 4X gameplay, technology, and schedule.
• Provided visual direction, review, and actionable feedback across art disciplines; directed external partners to maintain visual consistency.
• Negotiated access to HBO VFX assets and reference material to stay true to the show.
• Established a GenAI experimentation sandbox to evaluate emerging workflows, educate stakeholders, and identify practical production applications.

VP, Creative

• Led creative production at a global agency, directing interactive and video ad campaigns for Activision (Call of Duty Mobile), Supercell, and 2K.
• Introduced operational and quality standards that increased revenue by 80% within a year.

Senior Art Director

• Directed visual development for an unreleased AAA mobile game.
• Managed in-house and offshore teams, establishing visual standards and production pipelines.
• Created in-game assets for research and marketing while working hands-on in Unity.

Founder / Creative Director / Art Director

• Co-founded and staffed a game development studio of designers, artists, and engineers.
• Developed Days of Discord, a sci-fi IP and mobile card battler built in Unity.
• Sourced and directed visual, audio, and narrative content, including external partnerships; created UX/UI assets and integrated 3D game assets.

Director, Visuals

• Led internal art directors and coordinated with third-party developers on art quality.
• Oversaw art direction for Toy Story 3, TRON: Evolution, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, and Epic Mickey.
• Built relationships across studios and Disney divisions to maintain visual quality and brand fidelity.

Principal Art Director

• Directed art for James Bond 007: Agent Under Fire and James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing.
• Mentored senior art talent and instituted best practices across EA studios, emphasizing cinematic presentation and visual fidelity.