Ivan Vela Ferrando

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Ivan Vela Ferrando 3D Generalist and Narrative Designer focused on video game development.

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Ivan Vela Ferrando

3D Generalist and Narrative Designer focused on video game development. Specialized in character design, animation, and worldbuilding, with a focus on creating visually effective assets which are clearly tied with narrative direction.

Workflow & Problem Solving

I work with structured production pipelines that support fast iteration while maintaining consistency across assets and disciplines, even under tight deadlines. I adapt well to collaborative environments and approach development as an iterative process shaped by design, time, and technical constraints. In production, I focus on solving problems efficiently, prioritizing practical solutions that keep projects moving forward without compromising quality.

Rapid Development Experience

I have participated in multiple Game Jams, developing complete pipelines from ideation to delivery under extreme time constraints. These experiences strengthened my ability to make fast decisions, prioritize effectively, and maintain quality under pressure.

As a result, I won the ‘Game Jump FP 2025’ of Retrobarcelona’s Game Jam to the Best Video Game category award, which validates my ability to perform in high-pressure environments and tight deadlines.

Tools & Softwares

Modelling and Sculpting: ZBrush, 3ds Max, Blender.
Texturing & Lookdev: Adobe Substance Painter & Designer, Photoshop.
Game Engines: Unity, Unreal Engine.
Animation & Motion Capture: Blender, 3ds Max, Rokoko Studio, Dragon Bones, OpenToonz, Premiere.
Post-production & Design: After Effects, Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign.
Sound Design & Music Composition: Reaper, Soundtrap, Wwise.

ArtStation portfolio

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Employment and project experience

3D Generalist at WION
November 25, 2024 - February 24, 2025

VR Previsualization Artist at WION
February 24, 2025 - May 31, 2025

Technical Artist and Sound Designer at Repengun
November 25, 2024 - May 31, 2025

  • Joined November 2025

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • Spanish; CastilianFluent
  • Catalan; ValencianFluent

Industry experience

  • Gaming
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Other

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Projects · 2

Banner Artwork - Ivan Vela Ferrando

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  • 3D Animator
  • 3D Designer
  • 3D Modeler
  • +7

Skelly Gun is a twin-stick shooter roguelite based on a wicked old west.

The player controls Don Hernández, a skeleton gunslinger that came to life to take revenge on the Sheriff Fernández, responsible for the destruction of his gang.

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Skelly Gun
  • 3D Animator
  • 3D Designer
  • 3D Modeler
  • +7

Work experience

VR Previsualization Artist · WIONFeb 2025 – May 2025 · 4 mos

In this 3 month long internship at WION, I was a VR Previsualization Artist on a project named Bennett's Holy Trail: This project was about doing an entire Virtual Reality (VR) experience with Previsualization purposes. The task didn't require programming, as it only required showcasing an hypothetical Virtual Reality experience from the POV of the user, so practically everything was done using Blender with the "Walk Navigation" option to record the experience. In this project I did multiple tasks like: Narrative Design; Character Design; Character, Prop & Environment Modeling; Texturing; Rigging; 3D Animation; Lighting; Video Editing; Sound Design; Composition and Presentation Design. Programs used: Blender; Adobe Substance Painter; Adobe Photoshop; Adobe Premiere Pro.

3D Generalist · WIONNov 2024 – Feb 2025 · 4 mos

In this 3 month long internship at WION, I was a 3D Generalist on a project named Virulent and Violent War: This project was about doing a 3D composition with a cohesive visual narrative, showcasing different characters in poses in a 3D environment. In this project I did multiple tasks like Narrative Design; Character Design; Character, Prop & Environment Modeling; Retopology; Texturing; Rigging; Lighting; VFX Art; Composition and Camera Animation. Programs used: Blender; Adobe Substance Painter; Adobe Photoshop.

Education

Higher Education Training Cycle (Video Games & Virtual Reality) · Deià School of Art and Design2022 – 2025

In this Higher Education Training Cycle of Video games, Virtual Reality, Animation & Gamification at Deià (School of Art and Design) I have deeply learned multiple skills to design and develop video games and virtual reality experiences with the utilization of various softwares and techniques.

Video Game Specialization Course · Institut Pedralbes2025 – 2026

Specialization in Video Game Design and Development, learned advanced topics like Marketing & Publication; Programming (Unreal Engine & Unity); 3D Art and Design; Artificial Intelligence (AI); Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality (VR & AR).

Spanish Baccalaureate in Humanities · Ernest Lluch's High School2020 – 2022

Subjects: Universal Literature, Art History, Philosophy, Scientific Culture, World History, Latin Language, Greek Language, Catalan Language and Literature, Spanish Language and Literature, English (First Foreign Language). Spanish Baccalaureate (Humanities) Focused on Art History, Latin, and Literature. Developed strong analytical and research skills through a 3 months long final Research Project focused on "Music in Video Games", where i had to make a custom conference to present it to a jury of teachers and students.

Certifications and awards

Game Jump FP 25 "Best Game Award" Certificate (Retrobarcelona)2025

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