Nordikarts - Resume

Velislav Ivanov

Lead UX/UI Designer | Game UI for PC, Console and Mobile

Sofia, Bulgaria

Summary

I started my career at an advertising agency as a graphic designer before transitioning to a UX/UI Designer and Illustrator.

With over 16 years of experience in UX/UI design and illustration for games, animations, and comics, I've collaborated on varied projects for companies such as Saber Interactive/THQ Nordic, 3D Realms/Slipgate Ironworks, HOMA, Nickelodeon, Funcom, PUBG Corporation, Gameloft, Daedalic, Inkarnate, and many others.

My experience has allowed me to work closely with Art Directors, Game Directors, and Producers, giving me a deeper understanding of game development and web design across various disciplines. This background has enabled me to focus on creative leadership and project management while ensuring an exceptional user experience.

I thrive on tackling challenging projects and enjoy experimenting with different styles.

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Skills

Software proficiency

Photoshop

Illustrator

Figma

Productions

- Mobile Game
  All in Hole
- Year
  2024
- Role
  Lead UX/UI Artist
- Company
  HOMA GAMES
- Video Game
  Tempest Rising
- Year
  2025
- Role
  Lead UX/UI Artist
- Company
  3d Realms/Slipgate Ironworks/Saber Interactive
- Video Game
  Mutant Year Zero
- Year
  2018
- Role
  Senior UI Artist
- Company
  Funcom
- Video Game
  A Year of Rain
- Year
  2019
- Role
  Senior UX/UI Artist
- Company
  Daedalic

Experience

Lead UX/UI Artist at HOMA GAMES
July 2025 - February 2026
All in Hole (mobile)

• Led a full UX/UI revamp of the live game.

• Built and led the UI team, defined how the work was planned, reviewed and delivered, and acted as support to the art director.

• Worked with producers to introduce and improve the team's systems: file structure, pipeline, documentation and handoff.
Lead UX/UI Artist at 3d Realms/Slipgate Ironworks/Saber Interactive
March 2021 - July 2024
Tempest Rising (PC) — Saber Interactive / 3D Realms / Slipgate Ironworks

• Led the UI team and the game's UX/UI, from direction and flows through final in-game UI, working closely with design, art, production and engineering.

• Partnered with the game director and art director to set the UX/UI vision.

• Worked with producers to shape the team's production pipeline, feedback loops and handoff process.

• Designed the game's official website.
Lead UX/UI Designer at Live Interactive Software
March 2020 - October 2026
• Designed the UX/UI for a white-label online casino platform, from branding and style guides through flows, prototypes and final assets.

• Owned design end to end, through handoff to development.
Senior UX/UI Artist at Nordikarts (Freelance)
January 2012 - March 2021
• Delivered UX/UI design for game and web clients, including Funcom (Mutant Year Zero), Daedalic (A Year of Rain), PUBG Corporation, Gameloft, Nickelodeon, Thunder Tier One and TMNT.

• Covered full projects from mood boards, flows and wireframes to final UI assets, alongside concept art, illustration, logos and icon sets.