I’m a game artist with 16+ years of development experience. I have expertise in 3d art, animations and technical animations.

Stefan Ivanov

I’m a game artist with 16+ years of development experience. I have expertise in 3d art, animations and technical animations.

Available to hire

I’m a game artist with 16+ years of development experience. I have expertise in 3d art, animations and technical animations.

Language

Bulgarian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Russian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Creative Director at Eternal Squares
October 1, 2022 - Present
Leading IP development and visual style creation for Eternal League, including 3D modeling for environments and characters, animations, concept art, VFX, and level design.
Art Director at EA (Remote)
September 30, 2022 - September 4, 2025
Worked on F1 2021, 2022, and 2023, responsible for planning new features, team communication, task management, executing a shared vision for visual development, ensuring the art team understood and followed visual goals and priorities, leading regular art reviews, examining content, providing feedback, and motivating the team towards shared goals.
Lead Level Artist at Ubisoft Annecy
December 31, 2020 - September 4, 2025
Created tasks and managed the art level team; documentation creation; structured communication and workflows between international offices; hiring new team members; creating workflow procedures; scheduling and milestone planning for level, props, vehicle, and texture artists.
Senior Technical Artist at Sperasoft Krakow
November 30, 2019 - September 4, 2025
Collaborated with art and tech teams to improve visual quality and increase performance; asset optimization and creation mainly for environment; optimized artist workflow and pipeline; onboarding new art team members; created materials, lights, and VFX; developed tools.
Lead 3D Artist at Pow Print and Design Studio
January 31, 2017 - September 4, 2025
Led a team of 3D artists to create VR and AR projects for architecture and construction sector.
Unreal Specialist / Generalist at PixelPool
December 31, 2015 - September 4, 2025
Worked as Lead 3D Artist integrating Unreal Engine 4 as a new tool for developing the company’s products within architecture and construction sector.
3D Artist at Budakov Films
January 31, 2013 - September 4, 2025
Created props for short movies within the arts and entertainment industry.
Game Level Designer at Gameloft
January 31, 2010 - September 4, 2025
Worked as game level designer in the arts and entertainment sector.

Education

Professional Training Certificate at Trainsoft, Sofia
April 1, 2009 - September 1, 2011
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Technology at New Bulgaria University, Sofia
October 1, 2009 - May 1, 2011
Secondary school at 125 Bojan Penev, Sofia
September 1, 1997 - April 1, 2009

Qualifications

Driving license category B
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
3D Studio Max certificate
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
Substance Painter and Designer certificate
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
Unreal Engine certificate
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
ZBrush certificate
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
Photoshop certificate
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction