David Helsby
David Helsby is a creative and animation director with more than 20 years of experience in character performance, cinematic storytelling, and gameplay animation across major franchises including VALORANT, League of Legends, 2XKO, Destiny, and Halo: Reach.
He a character designer at Amazon, focused on creative development and character design.
David mentors students in the Dynamic Action & Combat and Cinematic Cutscenes courses of Animation Mentor’s Game Animation program.
David’s Credits

Legends of Runeterra

League of Legends

Destiny 2

Halo: Reach
Games
- Legends of Runeterra
- Team Fight Tactics
- League of Legends
- 2XKO
- Valorant
- Destiny 2
- Destiny
- Halo: Reach
- ShadowRun
- Forza 2
- Fate
Courses Taught By David
Courses may vary from term to term.
Game Animation:
Dynamic Action & Combat
12-Week Course
Learn the art of combat and dynamic action in games.
Game Animation:
Cinematic Cutscenes
12-Week Course
Enhance your storytelling skills in games.