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I’ve spent the last two decades at the frontier of interactive technology, collaborating with clients and visionary creatives to turn bold ideas into playable realities. From prototyping AI-driven games for high-profile partners to helping lay the foundations of an open metaverse, I’ve learned how to blend engineering rigor with creative imagination. Today I lead tech at 23 Bulbs and guide platform development at Avatars Global, focusing on redefining digital fashion through immersive tech and leading a team of world-class avatar creators. I stay hands-on—designing architectures, refining pipelines, and mentoring international teams to deliver ambitious projects that push the boundaries of what’s possible.…I’ve spent the last two decades at the frontier of interactive technology, collaborating with clients and visionary creatives to turn bold ideas into playable realities. From prototyping AI-driven games for high-profile partners to helping lay the foundations of an open metaverse, I’ve learned how to blend engineering rigor with creative imagination. Today I lead tech at 23 Bulbs and guide platform development at Avatars Global, focusing on redefining digital fashion through immersive tech and leading a team of world-class avatar creators. I stay hands-on—designing architectures, refining pipelines, and mentoring international teams to deliver ambitious projects that push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Vinnie Vivace

Game Developer, Developer, Creative Director, +2

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I’ve spent the last two decades at the frontier of interactive technology, collaborating with clients and visionary creatives to turn bold ideas into playable realities. From prototyping AI-driven games for high-profile partners to helping lay the foundations of an open metaverse, I’ve learned how to blend engineering rigor with creative imagination. Today I lead tech at 23 Bulbs and guide platform development at Avatars Global, focusing on redefining digital fashion through immersive tech and leading a team of world-class avatar creators. I stay hands-on—designing architectures, refining pipelines, and mentoring international teams to deliver ambitious projects that push the boundaries of what’s possible.…I’ve spent the last two decades at the frontier of interactive technology, collaborating with clients and visionary creatives to turn bold ideas into playable realities. From prototyping AI-driven games for high-profile partners to helping lay the foundations of an open metaverse, I’ve learned how to blend engineering rigor with creative imagination. Today I lead tech at 23 Bulbs and guide platform development at Avatars Global, focusing on redefining digital fashion through immersive tech and leading a team of world-class avatar creators. I stay hands-on—designing architectures, refining pipelines, and mentoring international teams to deliver ambitious projects that push the boundaries of what’s possible.

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I’ve spent the last two decades at the frontier of interactive technology, collaborating with clients and visionary creatives to turn bold ideas into playable realities. From prototyping AI-driven games for high-profile partners to helping lay the foundations of an open metaverse, I’ve learned how to blend engineering rigor with creative imagination.

Today I lead tech at 23 Bulbs and guide platform development at Avatars Global, focusing on redefining digital fashion through immersive tech and leading a team of world-class avatar creators. I stay hands-on—designing architectures, refining pipelines, and mentoring international teams to deliver ambitious projects that push the boundaries of what’s possible.

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Principal Game Innovation / Senior Unity Developer at Altered State Machine / Futureverse

December 31, 2025 - October 2, 2025

Led prototyping of immersive, AI-driven experiences, combining Unity with blockchain identity systems and generative AI frameworks. Managed an international team alongside AI scientists to scale early prototypes into tangible experiences. Highlights include prototyping an AI-driven boxing experience for the Muhammad Ali Foundation and serving as Lead Developer on an AI-powered mobile game for FIFA.

CTO / Senior Unity Developer at 23 Bulbs

January 1, 2021 - Present

CTO overseeing architecture and platform strategy, redefining digital fashion through immersive technology, and leading a team to build XR experiences, AI-driven systems, and scalable pipelines.

Senior Unity Developer at Zarmada / AXON VR

December 31, 2021 - October 2, 2025

Led a small team building an immersive, multiplayer VR Training environment for the US Police—focusing on empathy-driven learning, de-escalation, tactical decision-making, and high-pressure simulations to prepare officers for real-world calls.

Principal Game Innovation / Senior Unity Developer at Altered State Machine / Futureverse

January 1, 2025 - October 2, 2025

Led prototyping of immersive, AI-driven experiences, collaborating with AI scientists to scale early prototypes into scalable experiences aligned with the open metaverse. Notable work included an AI-driven boxing experience for the Muhammad Ali Foundation and an AI-powered mobile game for FIFA.

CTO / Senior Unity Developer at 23 Bulbs

January 1, 2021 - Present

CTO overseeing technology architecture and long-term platform roadmap for digital fashion XR experiences, combining Unity, custom physics engines, and AI-driven systems.

Senior Unity Developer at Zarmada / AXON VR

December 31, 2021 - October 2, 2025

Led a small team building an immersive, multiplayer VR Training environment for the US Police force, delivering empathy-driven learning, de-escalation, and high-pressure drill simulations to build critical on-the-ground skills.

Principal Game Innovation / Senior Unity Developer at Futureverse / Altered State Machine

January 1, 2025 - October 2, 2025

Led prototyping of immersive, AI-driven interactive experiences, combining Unity with blockchain identity systems and generative AI frameworks. As Principal Game Innovation, led a small international team, collaborating with AI scientists to expand early prototypes into scalable experiences aligned with the broader vision of the open metaverse. Highlights include prototyping an AI-driven boxing experience for the Muhammad Ali Foundation and leading development on an AI-powered mobile game for FIFA.

CTO / Senior Unity Developer at 23 Bulbs

January 1, 2021 - Present

CTO overseeing technology strategy, platform architecture, and long-term roadmap. Designs and develops immersive XR experiences powered by Unity, custom physics engines, and AI-driven systems. Promoted to CTO in 2025 to drive architectural direction and platform evolution.

Senior Unity Developer at Zarmada / AXON VR

January 1, 2021 - October 2, 2025

Led a small team building an immersive, multiplayer VR Training environment for the US Police force. The program emphasizes empathy-driven learning, de-escalation, tactical decision-making, and weapons proficiency through structured drills and high-pressure simulations.

Principal Game Innovation / Senior Unity Developer at Futureverse / Altered State Machine

December 31, 2025 - October 19, 2025

Led prototyping of immersive, AI-driven interactive experiences, combining Unity with blockchain identity systems and generative AI frameworks. As Principal Game Innovation, I led a small international team, working alongside our AI scientists to expand early prototypes into scalable experiences aligned with the broader vision of the open metaverse. Highlights include prototyping an AI-driven boxing experience for the Muhammad Ali Foundation and serving as Lead Developer on an AI-powered mobile game for FIFA.

CTO / Senior Unity Developer at 23 Bulbs

January 1, 2021 - Present

Pioneers in the digital fashion space; designed and developed immersive XR experiences powered by Unity, custom physics engines, and AI-driven systems. In 2025, I stepped into the role of CTO, overseeing the architecture and long-term technology roadmap for our platform.

Senior Unity Developer at Zarmada / AXON VR

December 31, 2021 - October 19, 2025

Led a small team of developers building an immersive, multiplayer VR Training environment for the US Police force. Trainees begin with empathy-driven learning and communication fundamentals, then advance to high-pressure drills mirroring real-world calls for service to build critical skills and confident decision-making.

Principal Game Innovation / Senior Unity Developer at Futureverse / Altered State Machine

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025

Led prototyping of immersive, AI-driven interactive experiences, combining Unity with blockchain identity systems and generative AI frameworks. Worked with AI scientists to expand early prototypes into scalable experiences aligned with the open metaverse, including an AI-driven boxing experience for the Muhammad Ali Foundation and an AI-powered mobile game for FIFA.

Senior Unity Developer at Zarmada / AXON VR

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021

Led a small team building an immersive, multiplayer VR Training environment for the US Police force. The program emphasizes empathy-driven learning, de-escalation, tactical decision-making, and weapon proficiency, designed to mirror real-world calls for service.