Job Role
Creative Brand Strategist
Join Date
7 Jun 2021
Three words to describe DTG
Creativity In Excess
Hey! I'm Benjamin
You might say that my journey to a career in gaming with Dovetail Games is the road less travelled.
After failing a few too many GCSE’s, I spent two years at The Academy of Contemporary Music, which led to over 10 years in a heavy metal band, called Malefice.
At the time, my professional CV comprised mostly of jobs I didn’t love. Struggling musicians are poor, and food and hydration are important if you want to continue a pursuit of rock stardom. Stardom ultimately illuded me (though we got close), and it was time for a rethink. What do I love? What am I good at?
I’ve always loved video games, and I loved the idea of enjoying my job even more, so I applied for a job at Dovetail Games.
I started as Community Manager and have since progressed to Senior Community Manager, Creative Services Manager, and today I’m Creative Brand Strategist. You’ll be pleased to know that I do really, really, enjoy my job!
One of the greatest things about Dovetail Games is how much we are encouraged to let our talents flourish outside our core roles and responsibilities. Our players don’t know me as a Creative Brand Strategist, they know me as the person who composes music for our games.
To date, I’ve composed the music for Bassmaster® Fishing 2022, Train Sim World 3, 4 and 5, Train Simulator Classic, and CATAN – Console Edition (all of which are available for your listening pleasure on your favourite music streaming service!).
Outside of work I also compose music for films (or anyone who will have me, including YouTube legend, Internet Historian). I love films, collecting vinyl, and if you’re looking for me, I’ll be in a pub garden.