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Game Developer & UI / UX

Kalcho Mareshki

Summary

Hello! My name is Kalcho Mareshki and I am a visionary, a dreamer, a graphic designer and most of the time - all of those at the same time. I am not afraid to make important and responsible decisions. My work ethic allows me take ownership of my actions by learning from everything that happens during the work process. Being a creative person with a great amount of ideas, I have expanded my professional skills and improved myself in every aspect of my life. My goals so far have all been achieved by being persistent and by using every opportunity to grow and improve.

My motto is: "Only those who see the invisible can do the impossible."

Work Experience

Art Director

2025 – Present

Cyrillic Digital

Visionary founder and Art Director driving the creative execution of the upcoming PC game, Binded Souls. Responsible for establishing the overall visual identity, overseeing all artistic elements, and leading the team from concept to production to deliver a cohesive, high-fidelity world.

Selected Projects

  • Defined the artistic direction, style guides, and visual identity for the upcoming PC game, ensuring cross-disciplinary design alignment.
  • Led a cross-functional creative team of 3D artists, concept artists, and animators to deliver AAA-quality game environments.
  • Established asset creation pipelines and workflows using modern rendering engines, optimizing for peak visual fidelity and performance.
  • Spearheaded design critique sessions, introducing structured feedback loops that elevated team asset output quality.

Freelance Projects

2023 – Present

Freelance

Various high-profile freelance assignments spanning game design, web development, custom UI solutions, and 3D assets delivery for international clients.

Selected Projects

  • Delivered responsive web applications and custom dashboard templates using modern frontend stacks.
  • Created optimized 3D environment assets and character models for indie game development studios.
  • Designed user experience flows and interactive wireframes for mobile and desktop software products.
  • Collaborated with clients globally to establish brand identities, styling guidelines, and marketing collateral.

Lead 3D Artist

2023 – 2025

Think Studio

Accomplished Lead 3D Designer and Art Director with a proven track record of transforming interior concepts into photorealistic visual experiences.

Selected Projects

  • Supervised the 3D modeling and design team, defining standardized lighting setups and materials for ultimate realism.
  • Developed and managed a comprehensive modular asset library, cutting scene building time by 25%.
  • Translated blueprint specifications and designer concepts into high-fidelity, client-facing virtual walkthroughs.
  • Implemented advanced texture painting and rendering optimizations, reducing render times while maintaining quality.

UI/UX Designer and Developer

2018 – 2022

Networx-Bulgaria

Result-oriented UI Designer with a specialized focus on large-screen entertainment architecture. Shaped the visual identity and user experience of NPLAY, a cutting-edge AndroidTV IPTV service.

Selected Projects

  • Designed the layout structure, remote-control user navigation flow, and visual UI language for the NPLAY IPTV platform.
  • Developed responsive interface templates and optimized TV application wrappers using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  • Conducted user research and remote-control usability tests to streamline menu accessibility, cutting user navigation time.
  • Collaborated closely with engineering and firmware teams to ensure stable interfaces on lower-spec media devices.

Graphic Designer

2008 – 2017

Sprint

Responsible for the end-to-end creation of marketing collateral and graphic elements for the company's official website and social media channels, ensuring a cohesive visual presence.

  • Designed physical and digital marketing materials, ensuring consistent brand guideline representation across multiple campaigns.
  • Created vector illustrations, high-quality banner designs, and dynamic social media visuals that boosted online engagement.
  • Worked directly with product and marketing managers to craft high-impact landing page design variations.
  • Managed corporate visual assets catalog, standardizing templates to optimize creative handoff processes.

Junior Web Designer

2005 – 2008

Citynet

Responsible for the comprehensive redesign and management of the company's official web platforms, alongside creating targeted promotional banners for third-party websites and product-related external pages.

  • Built landing pages and web page elements using semantic HTML and CSS, conforming to cross-browser compatibility standards.
  • Designed and tested highly clickable promotional banner ads for external partnership marketing networks.
  • Assisted in routine site maintenance, content updates, and visual asset production under senior supervision.
  • Collaborated on visual wireframes and brainstormed layout ideas for corporate client web properties.

Skills & Tools

  • 3D Design
  • Level Design
  • Vector Design
  • Prototyping
  • Full-Stack Development
  • AI & Machine Learning
  • API Design & Architecture
  • Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, GCP)
  • Unreal Engine
  • Blender
  • React / Next.js / TypeScript
  • Node.js / Python / Go
  • Docker & Kubernetes
  • CI/CD & DevOps
  • Database Engineering
  • System Design & Architecture
React
Next.js
TypeScript
Node.js
Python
Docker
Git
PostgreSQL
Unreal Engine 5.7
Blender
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe XD
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Substance
Jira

Languages

Bulgarian
English

Education & Certificates

Bulgarian-German Vocational Training Centre

Computer Graphics (Academic reskilling) — 2014

Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia, Bulgaria

Computer Graphics (University) — 2009 – 2013

“St. Kliment Ohridski”, Troyan, Bulgaria

Information technology class (High school - Special class) — 1996 – 2008

Ivan Hadziyski, Troyan, Bulgaria

John Brisby - Certificate (Creativity Certificate) — 2005