Orvar is a design leader in games and interactive entertainment with 15+ years of experience building player-centered product and gaming experiences across platforms and franchises. As Director of Product Design for Minecraft Gaming Experiences at Mojang, Orvar leads product design for player experiences across the Minecraft ecosystem, partnering with product, engineering, and creative leadership to define creative vision, raise craft quality, and deliver inclusive, community-informed experiences at global scale. Previously, Orvar was Creative Director at Xbox, where he led design teams spanning console development, devices and gaming accessories, as well as the core UX for future platform experiences. Before Microsoft, he served as UX Director at Bungie on the Destiny franchise, scaling the UI/UX organization and leading UX Design, Visual Design, and Technical UI design leadership. Earlier in his career, Orvar was Game Design Director and later UX Director at CCP Games, helping shape UX strategy and vision for EVE Online. He has also held creative roles across web/mobile, film/TV, agency, and post-production, and earned a degree in Digital Media from Full Sail University.
