Ivan Macca - Lead Game Designer & 3D Artist Portfolio

Professional Summary

Versatile Game Designer and 3D Artist with international leadership experience in mobile, PC, and blockchain projects. Specialized in system design, LiveOps management, and full-cycle 3D production.

Proficient in crafting immersive experiences with Unity and Unreal Engine, and creating high-quality assets and animations with Blender and Substance 3D Suite. Combines deep understanding of player psychology with robust technical documentation and remote team management skills.

Core Competencies

Game Design & Leadership

Full-cycle Game Design

System Design

LiveOps Management

Unity & Unreal Engine

Remote Team Management

Technical Documentation

3D Art & Animation

Blender

Substance 3D Suite

3D Modeling & Sculpting

Texturing & Materials

3D Animation & Rigging

Music Video Animation

Professional Experience

Head of Game Production / Head of Game Design

ChickenWars.io

December 2023 – January 2025 | Remote

• Led the GameFi project linked to the $CCC token, overseeing the entire production cycle
• Managed development teams, core loop design, and metagame balancing
• Designed and managed LiveOps, planning and implementing in-game events to drive player engagement

Lead Game Designer

MQDC Idyllias – Portal Pal

January 2024 – June 2024 | Remote

• Designed a complete metaverse pet simulator, from core mechanics to monetization and UI/UX
• Integrated the game within the Idyllias metaverse, creating dynamic and explorable environments

Lead Game Designer / Narrative Designer

Famtech VN – Versial

May 2022 – May 2023 | Vietnam

• Developed a blockchain MMORPG, creating the GDD, progression systems, in-game events, and core narrative
• Coordinated with the art department and managed updates for other company titles

Freelance Game Designer & 3D Artist

Various Clients

October 2018 – Present | Remote

• Provided freelance game design for numerous mobile titles, from concept and system design to balancing
• Created, textured, and animated 3D assets and characters for various indie game projects
• Produced and animated full-length, cartoon-style music videos for independent clients
• Held key design and management roles on projects like Suburban Colors (NFT), Spirates (Rail Shooter), and Dark Renaissance (Quest Writer)

Featured Projects

ChickenWars.io

GameFi project linked to $CCC token on TRON blockchain inspired by Justin Sun

Unity GameFi Blockchain

Role: Head of Game Production/Design

Portal Pal

Metaverse pet simulator integrated within the Idyllias metaverse ecosystem

Metaverse Pet Simulator UI/UX

Role: Lead Game Designer

Versial

Blockchain-based MMORPG working as a Gaming Hub with external services integration

Unreal Engine 5 MMORPG Blockchain

Role: Lead Game Designer, Narrative Designer

Suburban Colors

NFT Project with 2199 cyberpunk art pieces and engaging P2E gameplay system

NFT P2E Cyberpunk

Role: Lead Game Designer

Spirates

Rail shooter developed with Vigamus Academy featuring immersive gameplay mechanics

Rail Shooter Academic Team Management

Role: Game Designer, Level Designer, Team Manager

Fayland

Third-person action-adventure with fantasy background and immersive storytelling

Action-Adventure Fantasy Narrative

Role: Team Manager, Lead Game Designer, Level Designer, Narrative Designer

Education

Game Design & Development Certificate

Vigamus Academy, Rome

2021

Diploma in Accounting & Business

Technical Economic Institute, Agrigento

2018

Languages

Italian

Native

English

C2

Vietnamese

A2

Technical Specializations

Mobile Games

Metaverse

Blockchain

LiveOps

Let's Work Together

Ready to bring your game ideas to life? Let's discuss your next project.

Email

ivanmacca103@gmail.com

Phone

+39 327 925 7204

Portfolio

souldesign.blog

Location

Sicily, Italy