Jobs Roundup: May 2023 | John Beech is named creative director of Media Molecule
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Media Molecule has announced that John Beech has been promoted to creative director.Before the appointment, he served as lead game designer at the studio.He joined the game maker back in 2009, and Beech's game credits include Tearaway, Little Big Planet 2, and more recently Dreams."John will now be responsible [for] directing and leading the team through to our new product at [Media Molecule], which is incredibly exciting!" said Media Molecule.NDreams has expanded its leadership with the additions of Liam Wickham and Tom Gillo.Wickham steps into the role of chief development officer.
His career experience includes serving as vice president of production and chief of staff at Lockwood Publishing. He was also senior executive producer at Sumo Digital.Meanwhile, Gillo will now serve as chief creative officer of NDreams.
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