Jobs digest: moves and promotions at King, Scopely, Loom, Funday, Tactile, Zynga and more
Major personnel changes have been announced across several gaming companies, highlighting continued talent movement in the industry. At Scopely, Chase Shi has rejoined the company as VP and head of game product, bringing five years of experience from Blizzard. The company also welcomed Jonathan Marcelino as director of product on the popular mobile game Monopoly Go, who relocated from Berlin after spending 14 years co-founding and leading Ritmo Games under Voodoo ownership.
At King, leadership has also strengthened through promotions and returns. Andreas Jansson was promoted to senior director of engineering following a year in the director of engineering position, while Borja Guillan has returned to the studio as senior creative director.
These appointments across Scopely and King demonstrate the active circulation of talent within the gaming industry, as established companies continue to recruit experienced professionals from competitors and other studios to drive their product strategy and creative vision.