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MicrosoftLead People & Talent Program Manager, Xbox Game Content & Studios
Jul. 2024Greater Los Angeles, California, United StatesDevelop and drive talent programs and initiatives across first-party game studios, working closely with internal and external teams and partners to deliver talent support and advanced tools to hiring teams. Additional talent program activities include development of talent sourcing strategies, talent engagement efforts and promoting game studios presence at pilot talent events and established industry tradeshows.
MicrosoftLead Talent Program Manager, Xbox Game Studios
Mar. 2022 - Jul. 2024Greater Los Angeles, California, United StatesDevelop and drive talent programs and initiatives at Xbox Games Studios, including employer branding campaigns for Xbox Game Studios teams and partners, development and operations of sourcing strategies, support inclusive hiring programs, strengthen Gaming Talent Acquisition partnership, deliver interview training and tools to hiring teams, and provide expert support to drive deeper hiring success at all job levels. Provided program management support for Xbox Game Camp, focused on security, compliance and resource tools. Supplemental talent program activities include development of sourcing strategies for key disciplines in partnership with Xbox Game Studios hiring teams and their leadership. Support talent engagement efforts for our 1st and 2nd party teams, leveraging studio assets and content to tell culture stories, launch and promote Xbox Game Studios presence at pilot hiring events and established industry tradeshows.
MicrosoftTalent Acquisition Lead, Xbox Game Studios
Jun. 2019 - Mar. 2022Greater Los Angeles AreaTalent acquisition lead supporting hiring objectives for Xbox Game Studios (23 game studios worldwide), with focus on The Coalition (Gears of War) in Vancouver, Canada; The Initiative (Perfect Dark) in Los Angeles, CA; Xbox Game Studios Publishing (Microsoft Flight Simulator) and World's Edge (Age of Empires). Prior recruiting support at Turn 10 Studios (award-winning Forza racing franchise), with Engineering focus, filling engine, tools and data science roles. Additional recruiting support for Engineering disciplines and other technical roles across multiple Xbox Game Studios teams, including Graphics/Engine, Gameplay/AI, Tools, Technical Art, VFX, Multiplayer, Data Science and Machine Learning.
Sony Interactive EntertainmentTalent Acquisition Lead, Worldwide Studios
Nov. 2015 - Jun. 2019Greater Los Angeles AreaTalent acquisition lead responsible for staffing "God of War" for Santa Monica Studio, voted Game of the Year at Game Developers Conference 2019, Game of the Year, Best Game Direction and Best Art Direction at DICE Awards 2019, and Game of the Year and Best Game Direction at the 5th annual Game Awards 2018. Hired 250+ game developers to staff and ship this record-breaking mega-title! Additional support of U.S. hiring for internal and external teams for three other west coast studios of Sony Interactive Entertainment: San Mateo Studio, San Diego Studio and Bend Studio, as well as supplemental support to other SIE first-party studios globally. Additional recruiting responsibility for Polyphony Digital (Gran Turismo) and International Software Development (ISD). Team Lead for hiring AAA talent in Product Development Services Group (PDSG) teams. Handled hiring strategy and objectives across five divisions in three locations, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Mateo: PlayStation Visual Arts, PlayStation Motion Capture, PlayStation Sound, PlayStation Music and PlayStation Creative. PDSG supports all twelve SIE first-party studios, including Naughty Dog, Kojima Productions, Guerrilla Games, Sucker Punch Productions, Bend Studio, Japan Studio, Insomniac Games and more.
Sony Interactive EntertainmentTalent Acquisition Lead
Nov. 2015 - May. 2019Primary recruiter for first-party game franchises across number one-selling game platform globally. Shipped “God of War”.
· Drove hiring strategy for first-party studios: Santa Monica, San Mateo, San Diego and Bend, OR; responsible for 7 internal and external development teams, including Polyphony Digital, the “Gran Turismo” studio.
· Managed 5-person recruiting team, team training, milestone planning and cross-studio strategic synergy.
· Developed employer branding campaigns and tools, including ad campaigns, advertorial, social media, promotional partnerships, special events and targeted talent marketing.
GameloftSenior Staffing Specialist
Dec. 2014 - Nov. 2015Austin, Texas AreaSenior staffing role for North American operations of Gameloft, supporting hiring needs in the U.S. and Canada, with emphasis on New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago locations. Reported to head of U.S. Human Resources in New York, later to global HR head in Paris, working directly with a range of company leaders to facilitate key staffing initiatives across U.S. teams. A leading global publisher of digital and social games, Gameloft has established itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000, with nearly 30 game development studios and business offices in over 20 countries.
Certain AffinitySenior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Feb. 2014 - May. 2015Multi-player console game developer known for work on Call of Duty: Black Ops, Left 4 Dead, Halo Reach, Doom 4.
· Managed all aspects of full-cycle recruiting, interviewing, hiring and relocation of game industry professionals.
· Managed hiring practices, including review/interview, offer negotiation and long-range staffing planning.
· Advanced studio hiring through social media, print materials, tradeshows and organization participation.
Certain AffinitySr. Talent Acquisition Specialist
Feb. 2014 - Jan. 2015Austin, Texas AreaResponsible for senior-level hiring initiatives across all game development disciplines. HR and full-cycle recruiting role included hiring reviews with department leads, candidate sourcing, job role development, interview process, offer negotiation and relocation services. Responsible for development and management of University Relations and Professional Development programs. Certain Affinity is one of the largest independent game development studios, with 200+ staff. The studio has contributed to Call of Duty: World at War and Call of Duty: Black Ops, the Halo series, including Halo 4, DOOM and Left 4 Dead.
Interactive SelectionDirector, U.S. Operations
Jan. 2013 - Jan. 2014Greater Boston Area
Interactive SelectionDirector of Operations
Jan. 2013 - Jan. 2014
Irrational GamesSenior Staffing Specialist
Jun. 2012 - Jan. 2013Quincy, MA
Boston Festival of Indie GamesFestival Co-Founder/Co-Producer
Mar. 2012 - Mar. 2014Greater Boston Area
Tencent Boston, IncSr. Talent Acquisition Manager
Jul. 2011 - Jun. 2012Greater Boston Area
PortalariumSr. Recruitment Manager
Jun. 2011 - Aug. 2011Austin, Texas Area
Certain AffinitySr. Talent Acquisition Representative
Nov. 2010 - Jun. 2011Austin, Texas Area
Fantastic FestDevelopment Director
Mar. 2010 - Nov. 2010Austin, Texas Area
ACM SIGGRAPHCommunications Chair
Feb. 2009 - Aug. 2010
GameX (Games & Media Expo)VP, Business Development
Jan. 2009 - Feb. 2010
IGDAChair, Women in Games Special Interest Group (SIG)
Jul. 2008 - Jul. 2010
GameRecruiterVP of Marketing / Senior Account Manager
Sep. 2007 - Apr. 2009
Rocket RecruitingPresident/Partner
Jan. 2007 - Nov. 2015Boutique recruiting and HR services firm supporting games, mobile, web and film clients. Specialization in technical, creative and business roles at all levels, plus capability to support diversity hiring initiatives. Our team has networks across the globe, able to provide targeted candidate searches for your short-range and long-term hiring needs. Turnkey full-cycle contract recruiting services at highly affordable rates, with a significant success record to back up our work. Have worked with numerous game company clients from start-ups to established studios.
Enterprise TalentDirector of Client Relations
Jan. 2007 - Sep. 2007
Women in Games InternationalOriginal Co-Founder & Chair, Strategic Alliances Committee
Jun. 2005 - Jun. 2008
Mary-MargaretDirector of Business Development / Sr. Account Manager
Feb. 2004 - Feb. 2007
Wired CapitalExecutive Director
Jun. 2000 - Jan. 2004
ThemePark StudiosPresident/Partner
Jan. 1999 - Nov. 2015Responsible for developing strategy and driving international, national and regional marketing and PR campaigns for broad clientele in games, technology, entertainment and finance sectors, with specialty in live events, web marketing and social media. Business services include business development, ad sales strategy and fundraising. Creative services include web site development, copy writing and graphic design. Manage local and remote teams of PR, sales and design pros. Partial client list: Activision, Austin Books & Comics, Boston Festival of Indie Games, Comedy Central, Entertainment Merchants Association, GamePlan Summit, Fantastic Fest/Fantastic Arcade, Fox Broadcasting Corporation, GSD&M, HBO's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, IEEE, IGS Software, Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference, KMFA Classical, Kinesoft Development, Motion Capture Society, NBC Universal, Nickelodeon, Origin Systems, Proletariat, Inc., Technical Business Network, Texas Book Festival, Wizard World (Austin Comic Con).
Big Stinkin’ International Sketch Comedy FestivalManaging Director
Dec. 1998 - May. 2000
Austin Film Festival & Screenwriters ConferenceManaging Director
Jun. 1995 - Oct. 1996
Walt Disney Feature AnimationSenior Recruiting Specialist
Dec. 1992 - Oct. 1994
Walt Disney Feature AnimationProject Manager, Corporate Synergy & Special Projects
Nov. 1990 - Nov. 1992
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