John Burnett

The Wingless is the creative portfolio and professional platform of John “The Wingless” Burnett, an award-winning video game Art Director, UI Artist, UX Designer, and mentor. With nearly 20 years in the games industry, Burnett has worked in-house at Midway Games and Electronic Arts, served at id Software, Glu Mobile, and Polyient, and collaborated with companies including Activision, Microsoft, and Google. His experience spans major franchises, independent games, startups, and other creative projects.

The site showcases more than 35 personal projects across visual art, music, writing, photography, coding, and video, including experiments with artificial intelligence and virtual reality. Visitors can also explore articles and guides on game design, careers, user experience, art, and creative tools. A central offering is The Game UI UX Nexus, Burnett’s private one-to-one mentorship program, which teaches user interface art and user experience design for video games and supports aspiring designers entering the industry. The Wingless brings together professional insight, personal exploration, and practical learning for people interested in games and creative work.