Tess Taplin

Tess Taplin has extensive work experience in the gaming industry. Tess most recently worked as a Production Director at Something Wicked Games, starting in November 2022. Prior to that, they held the same position at Respawn Entertainment from April 2021 to September 2022.

Before their role at Respawn Entertainment, Tess worked at Kabam as the Director of Prototyping. During their tenure from July 2020 to April 2021, they focused on risk reduction through prototyping and early product planning. Tess also played a role in the formation of the Prototyping/New Products Division.

From September 2015 to May 2020, Tess worked at NCSOFT where they served as the Lead Producer, Publishing and Lead Producer. In these positions, they provided direction, feedback, and support to external developers. Tess also oversaw design and product aspects of various projects and managed cross-functional resources in multiple locations.

In their earlier career, Tess held positions at Zynga as a Lead Producer and Senior Producer, where they worked on projects such as CityVille Mobile and Puzzle Charms. Tess also worked at Bigpoint GmbH as a Senior Producer, overseeing projects like Battlestar Galactica Online and Ice Age Online.

Tess began their career at Obsidian Entertainment as a Producer, working on games like South Park: The Stick of Truth and Fallout: New Vegas. Tess also worked at K2 Network in various roles, including Creative Producer, Lead Community Manager and Designer, and Associate Producer.

Tess Taplin attended UC Irvine from 2001 to 2006, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in Literary Journalism.