Jonathan Benainous has spent nearly 20 years in the video game industry, collaborating with studios around the world on major AAA titles such as The Last of Us Part I, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghost Recon Wildlands, Heavy Rain, and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. His work has been featured in top industry publications, and he is widely regarded as a leader in his field. His eye for detail and passion for knowledge-sharing has led him to serve on judging panels for awards like the Rookie Awards and to present at high-profile industry events such as the Game Developers Conference.

Jonathan spent the majority of his career as an Environment Artist, and over the last 10 years he’s specialized in material art. He’s worked at numerous acclaimed studios – including Naughty Dog, Guerrilla Games, Ubisoft, Quantic Dream, and Warner Bros. Currently, Jonathan is a Principal Environment Artist at Lightspeed L.A. and the Founder & CEO of Vessel Forge.