Jobs Roundup: February 2023 | JumpButton Studio hires Jay-Ann Lopez as COO
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JumpButton Studio has appointed Jay-Ann Lopez as its chief operating officer.
Lopez brings her career experience which includes founding the Black Girl Gamers foundation.
She's served as the organization's CEO since its establishment in 2015. The collective has gone on to provide mentorship, consulting, and pair Black influencers with brands across gaming.
"I love BGG and will be continuing my work there, however joining JBS represents a step I've always wanted in my career; to also impact work behind the screen at a gaming studio that is prioritizing DEI and actively working towards change in the industry," said Lopez in her announcement.
Sumo Group has announced a new round of hires, including Heather Williams, Jacob Harvey, Hayden Smith, and Chris Groves.
The remaining additions include Stefano Galatà, Joshua Mathews, and Sam Voller.
Williams will serve as senior environment artist at Lab42 Games, Harvey will become junior level designer at Sumo Nottingham, and Smith will be working at Sumo Nottingham as a technical animator.
Meanwhile, Groves joins Sumo Leamington as senior community manager, Galatà is Sumo Newcastle's newest gameplay programmer, and The Chinese Room adds Mathews as their new community manager. Voller is Auroch Digital’s latest associate environment artist.
Scopely has announced that it has appointed Eric Wood as senior vice president of publishing.
Wood has a
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