RAFAEL PAVON

For over a decade, I’ve been at the cutting edge of immersive and spatial media, pushing the boundaries of experiences, storytelling, game design and entertainment to craft unique experiences that make people give a flying damn and put on those quirky but wonderful headsets and other strange devices.

My journey has taken me to the forefront of the industry, working with industry leaders like Meta, Apple, Google and Sony Playstation. From catapulting Future Lighthouse from a humble Madrid garage to global recognition as a “legendary immersive studio” by Forbes in 2015 to crafting award-winning immersive experiences like Gloomy Eyes and Fragments at AtlasV in Paris, to being the creative director at the acclaimed studio The Mill in New York, leading the creative team for the mindfulness game Headspace at Nexus Studios, and the immersive team at Unit9 in London, developing pioneering experiences with Apple and Meta.

All of this blood, sweat and tears has been recognised at over 90 festivals worldwide, including Venice, Sundance, and Tribeca. But beyond the awards, what truly fuels my passion is the immense potential of immersive technologies, gaming, and other Black Mirror-esque stuff to transform, elevate and connect us.