James H. Dargie
Senior Creative Director, Qiddiya
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Introduction
James H. Dargie is a BAFTA award-winning Senior Creative Director and World Builder with more than 20 years of experience across AAA gaming, Hollywood visual effects, and immersive entertainment.
His career includes acclaimed work on Call of Duty: Black Ops & Zombies, which received a BAFTA Games Award, and Metroid Prime, winner of the GDC Game of the Year award. He also contributed to the visual effects of The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.
More recently, James has led creative and real-time interactive development for next-generation experiential projects, including work for Sphere Entertainment Co. in Las Vegas and Qiddiya Gaming City in Saudi Arabia. He brings strong expertise in immersive storytelling, innovation, and digital craftsmanship to the International Awards Associate judging panel.