Unity Developer • Technical Artist • Web Developer • 3D Animator
Ziv CroitoruDeveloper & technical artist.
I develop Unity games, tools, shaders and web applications. My background in 3D animation supports my work in technical art, VFX and gameplay animation.
- Channel views
- 50M+
- Creating 3D content
- Since 2012
Ziv CreatesPortfolio
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Games / Art / Film2026
Yarn Twist
01 / Selected work
Projects
Technical art, animation and web projects.
Tech Art Showcase
Shaders, Unity tools, lighting, technical pipelines and VFX.
Unity technical art
Tools, shaders and visual effects for Unity projects.01
Shaders & materials
Surface treatments, stylized rendering and reusable material workflows.
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Unity tools
Editor tooling and production workflows that connect artists and developers.
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Lighting & look development
Color, atmosphere and visual clarity for real-time scenes.
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VFX & game feel
Particle effects, animation and interaction feedback.
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Technical pipelines
Asset preparation, iteration and optimization for production.
3D Animation Showcase
Character animation, Blender scenes, cinematic shorts and motion design.
FanicAnimations
Original 3D animation and creative direction for a YouTube channel with more than 135K subscribers and 50M views.
Blender Animation & Promo Content
Created Blender animation and promotional content as a Creative Tech Art intern.
Games & Interactive
Unity games, multiplayer projects and game jam entries.
GrandMamad
A solo jam game about helping grandma stay calm and reach the shelter in time. Designed and built under pressure for JamMamad 2025's “Safe Zone” theme.
Play in browserAdventure Island Unity Remake
A modular Unity remake featuring energy and life systems, multiple weapons, rideable animals, varied enemy behaviours, obstacles and invincibility mechanics.
Mario Party–Inspired Game
A Unity party game with single-player and online multiplayer modes, created for Shenkar's Video Game Development course using an AppWarp server.
Web Development + Design
Full-stack applications and interactive web experiences, from front-end interfaces to APIs, databases and multiplayer systems.
Hoppa Play Website
Web development and design for the Hoppa Play studio website.
Ziv Creates Portfolio
A responsive portfolio built with Next.js, React and Tailwind CSS, with project sections and media previews.
View websiteCatwalk
A full-stack web game where players create cats and compete in online fashion shows, built as a collaborative Shenkar project with Node.js and SQL.
02 / Experience
Work experience
Apr 2012–Present
3D Character Animator
YouTube · Self-employed
3D animator and YouTube creator with 135K+ subscribers and 50M+ views, sharing humorous 3D animated stories.
- 3D Animation
- Online Content Creation
- Creative Content Creation
Apr 2026–Oct 2026
Unity Technical Artist
Hoppa-Play · Freelance
Remote
- Rapidly prototyped and polished mobile puzzle games from concept to playable builds.
- Implemented assets from the art team, maintaining visual quality and performance.
- Created shaders, lighting, VFX, gameplay animations, UI motion and game feel.
- Developed custom Unity tools and gameplay systems to accelerate production.
- Contributed to core Unity gameplay development and technical implementation.
- Produced and recorded gameplay creatives for User Acquisition (UA) campaigns.
- Collaborated with CrazyLabs and the game development team to iterate on feedback.
- Unity
- C#
- Animation
- Technical Art
- VFX
- Unity Tools
Dec 2025–Apr 2026
Lead Unity & Web Developer
Playscape Group · Full-time
On-site
- Mentored 10+ developers and managed project workflows.
- Led Unity and web architecture for gamified learning.
- Enforced code standards and QA protocols.
- Web Development
- E-Learning
- Unity
- Team Leadership
- QA
Jul 2025–Sep 2025
Creative Technical Artist Intern
Veryo Studios · Internship
Tel Aviv District, Israel · Remote
- Integrated assets from a Unity game project into Blender to create animations, trailers and visuals.
- Managed social media channels and identified content trends, contributing to a nearly 300% increase in views.
- Blender
- Social Media Content Creation
- Animation
Dec 2024–Apr 2025
Software Engineer Intern
MetekuAI · Full-time
On-site
Designed UX/UI mockups and managed SQL/API data integration for an internal system detecting antisemitic posts.
- SQL
- Python
- UX/UI Design
- API Integration
Dec 2018–Jul 2023
J6 & Cyber Defense Directorate, IDF
IDF · Full-time
On-site
Jul 2022–Jul 2023
Media Production Manager
- Scripted, directed and edited promotional, informational, PR and technical videos.
- Created 2D/3D motion graphics and animations.
- Operated professional studio equipment, including green screens, teleprompters and lighting.
- Mentored and trained new team members and oversaw the quality of team deliverables.
- Studio Photography
- Video Editing
- Motion Graphics
- Team Leadership
Dec 2020–Jul 2022
Learning Technologies Team Leader
- Managed a multidisciplinary team of approximately 15 soldiers: photographers, graphic designers, animators, video editors and e-learning developers.
- Led the unit’s rebranding, designing a unified visual identity with logos and marketing assets.
- Implemented workflows to improve project delivery and quality.
- Blender
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Team Leadership
- E-Learning
- Visual Identity
Dec 2018–Dec 2020
Multimedia Producer
Produced customized films, animations and interactive projects for e-learning, promotional campaigns and commercial initiatives.
- Graphic Design
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Animation
- Video Production
03 / About
About me
I'm a Software Engineering student specializing in game development at Shenkar, while working hands-on in Unity technical art. My background spans animation production, team leadership, web development and interactive learning.
I also founded the Shenkar Gaming Club.
EducationB.Sc. Software Engineering
Game Development Specialization · Shenkar · 2023–2027
M.A. Digital Games Design & DevelopmentShenkar · 2026–2028
Build
- C#
- C / C++
- JavaScript
- React
- Three.js
- Python
- SQL
- Node.js
Create
- Unity
- Unreal Engine
- Blender
- Cinema 4D
- Adobe Suite
- Figma
Lead
- Creative direction
- Technical art
- Team leadership
- Production systems
- Git & QA
04 / Contact
Get in touch
Contact me about Unity development, technical art, animation or web projects.
Email me