Jobs roundup for October: Code Wizards Group has named Catherine Bygrave as the new head of commercial

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Catherine Bygrave joins Code Wizards Group as head of commercial

Catherine Bygrave has taken on the role of head of commercial at Code Wizards Group.

With a background as the business development director at Sumo Games, Bygrave spent ten years at Activision, contributing to both Call of Duty and Destiny franchises. Her career also includes senior roles at Gfinity, Humble Games, and Sumo Digital, focusing on commercial and strategic efforts.

"Throughout my career, I have admired Code Wizards for their team ethos and performance," Bygrave stated. "I am eager to contribute to the team and support their upcoming business growth."

Stuart Muckley, CEO of Code Wizards Group, commented: "Catherine is a fantastic addition to our leadership team. As the games industry undergoes transformations, Catherine's insights will be vital in guiding Code Wizards Group to future success."

CD Projekt Red names Michał Platkow-Gilewski VP of communications and marketing

Michał Platkow-Gilewski has been elevated to VP of global communications and marketing at CD Projekt Red.

Joining CD Projekt Red as head of marketing in 2011, Platkow-Gilewski has held key roles including head of global communications, director of public relations, and VP of PR and communication.

Playground Games appoints Daniel Smith as executive producer

Daniel Smith has assumed the position of executive producer at Playground Games.

Prior to this, Smith was executive producer at Turn 10 Studios, where he managed significant product development and production operations. His experience includes nine years at Xbox Game Studios Publishing, working on the Xbox publishing portfolio.

Gero Micciché named lead producer at 2K and Hangar 13 Games

Gero Micciché has taken the role of lead producer for 2K and Hangar 13 Games.

Previously, Micciché was a development director for Battlefield at Criterion Games and held other roles at Electronic Arts, Codemasters, and Gameloft.

Tymon Smektala joins Bloober Team's Broken Mirror Games as executive producer

Bloober Team has welcomed Tymon Smektala as executive producer for Broken Mirror Games, known for its focus on horror.

Before this role, Smektala spent over 13 years at Techland, most recently as franchise director. His journey with Techland began in 2013 as a game designer.

"Embracing a new challenge after more than 13 years at Techland, I look forward to directing the imprint, shaping its creative vision, and working with external studios to bring fresh takes on horror to gaming," expressed Smektala.

Vik Agarwal joins Roblox's product team

Vik Agarwal has become part of Roblox's product team.

Previously, Agarwal held the position of product leader at Meta and was lead product manager at Zynga. His experience also includes roles as a product manager at Electronic Arts and Amazon Game Studios.

Zynga appoints Daniel Loane as principal game designer

Daniel Loane has become principal game designer at Zynga.

Formerly a senior game designer at Fortis Games, Loane also held senior positions at ZeniMax Online Studios, NetherRealm Studios, and King.