Steven Taarland

Steven (He/Him/They/Them) is a senior producer at Media Molecule. Steven's been in video games for over 9 years, having started his journey in programming but gradually making the change into production - his love of spreadsheets and Jira overtook his love for code! Steven credits his role in production with allowing him to work with some of the most incredibly creative and technical people - especially collaborating to solve complex problems and getting to ship fantastic games. 

Steven also is a huge advocate for making the industry more diverse and accessible, and works in a number of volunteer roles, namely as a Program Director for the IGDA Foundation and Co-organizer of Rainbow Game Jam. Steven was part of the 2018-2019 Next Gen Leaders cohort, and after that experience joined the IGDA Foundation as a volunteer to give back.

In his spare time, Steven likes to spend his time with his two dogs, practicing photography, and is a keen fitness enthusiast who loves strength training, cycling, and running.