Santiago Casini

Led product and project delivery for the Kuroro Beasts Web3 gaming ecosystem, shipping Kuroro Wilds (Alpha) with 2M+ pre-registrations and 120K DAU in the first two weeks; managed cross-functional remote teams and seasonal P2A/P2E releases. Implemented sprint-based pipelines, economy design, asset management and automated/manual QA while coordinating community events and moderation.

Designed and developed independent educational and recreational games using engines like Unity, Unreal and RPG Maker; handled systems, narrative, level design, localisation and distribution across platforms. Maintained long-term personal projects and prototypes since 2008.

Owned product lifecycle for multiple iGaming titles, driving mobile-friendly feature development, integrations and BI-led decisions; coordinated art, design, development and operations across multinational teams. Relocated to Malta and managed roadmaps, Jira/Asana workflows and data analysis for retention and commercial optimisation.

Co-founded and led production of Voxabular P.I., overseeing design, engineering and go-to-market activities; managed a small multidisciplinary team and handled product management, KPI tracking, marketing and technical integration. Performed hands-on systems, narrative and level design while coordinating community and monetisation efforts.

Led production of multiple casino games (roulette, poker, bingo), designing bonus mechanics, progressive jackpots and compliance-focused betting templates; delivered cross-platform builds for cabinets, mobile and web while coordinating QA, DB and deployment teams. Implemented front-end behaviours, API classes and asset integration.

Managed production, narrative and release schedules for episodic mystery-adventure titles (Journals of the Unknown, Sherlock Holmes Lost Detective), leading cross-disciplinary teams and ensuring weekly deliveries. Conducted narrative design, level programming, QA oversight and team coaching using Scrum practices.

Designed levels, puzzles and point-and-click interactions for episodic web/mobile adventure games; implemented dialogue, cutscenes and gameplay mechanics using a Flash-based engine and coordinated asset handoff for weekly releases.

Researched and authored gaming news, reviews and features for PlayStation-focused coverage; managed Wordpress publishing and SEO-driven content to engage readership. Produced multimedia-rich posts and promotional links.

Created content and adapted design for early mobile Java games, designing encounters, progression curves and UI elements while collaborating with localization, production and submission teams. Performed 2D mapping and asset adaptation for device constraints.

Performed QA for mobile games, executing gameplay, stress and compliance testing per client guidelines and coordinating fixes with development and production teams. Managed tickets and device-based test cycles to ensure release readiness.

Activities and societies: Practical coursework using game editors and scripting to reinforce technical game development skills.

Completed a Technical course on Programming Languages for Video Games emphasizing Unity (C#), JavaScript/UnityScript, ActionScript3, and Unreal Engine blueprints.

Activities and societies: Worked in collaborative teams to produce a playable game as a final deliverable.

Completed an intensive Professional-Technical course in Level Design and Game Development focused on programming for games, UI/UX tools, asset integration, and collaborative production.

Activities and societies: Collaborated on group projects delivering playable prototypes and professional-style deliverables.

Completed an intensive Professional-Technical course in Game Concept and Game Design covering history of video games, concept art, level design, storytelling, and agile production practices.