Jobs Roundup: April 2024 | Dinosaur Polo Club appoints Amie Wolken as CEO
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Dinosaur Polo Club has named Amie Wolken as its new chief executive officer.
Before joining the indie game developer, she worked as studio director of Wētā Workshop.
She was with the concept design and manufacturing firm for four years.
Throughout her professional career, she co-founded GEO AR Games and had a one-year stint as a senior software engineer at Magic Leap.
In the announcement of her hiring, Wolken said on social media, "This role is more than just a shiny new title. It represents a chance for personal and professional growth at a time when I had considered leaving the game development industry to find it."
Room 8 Group has announced the promotion of Julien Proux to chief content officer.
In his new role, Proux will oversee production operations across the firm's divisions, such as QA and game development.
Julien Proux joined Room 8 in 2023 as executive vice president of art.
His career experience includes being a founding partner and officer of NeoBards Entertainment. He also served as manager director of Berlin at Bigpoint for two years.
Proux said, "I am humbled by the trust shown in me and am excited to continue creating great games with great people. Going forward, I intend to continue fostering a culture of innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability within Room 8 Group."
IO Interactive has hired Rodrigo Santoro as missions director on its upcoming Project 007 title.
Santoro brings with him experience that includes nine years of working at Massive Entertainment, a Ubisoft subsidiary. Before his departure, he held the position of world director for two years.
He also worked as a level designer at Crysis maker Crytek for
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