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Kenny Shea Dinkin is a seasoned creative leader in the gaming industry, currently serving as Senior Creative Director for Candy Crush Saga and Global Craft Lead for Narrative and IP Development at King since March 2017. Previously, Dinkin held advisory roles at Hidden Door until May 2023 and was the VP of Game Design at GSN Games from August 2014 to March 2017, where contributions included the creative direction for popular mobile games. Dinkin's career includes pivotal positions such as Chief Creative Officer at Making Fun, Inc., and VP, Executive Producer at Disney Interactive Studios, where oversight was provided for a studio of 52 focused on innovative social games. Dinkin's tenure at PlayFirst saw the development of the Diner Dash franchise, achieving 750 million downloads. Early career experience includes creative leadership at Mattel Interactive/The Learning Company, contributing to numerous award-winning childrenā€™s products. Dinkin holds a BA in History from Brown University and an MFA from the University of Pennsylvania's School of Design.