Viva Ivarsson

Design Director at Toca Boca

Viva Ivarsson has a diverse work experience in the gaming and retail industries. From 2018 to the present, Viva has been working at Toca Boca as a Design Director, leading the play/game design team on a Multiplayer project. Prior to this role, Viva held positions as a Senior Play Designer & Craft Manager and a Play Designer & Craft Manager at the same company. Viva also worked as a Play Designer at Toca Boca from 2018 to 2019.

In 2018, Viva briefly worked at Valkyrie Jam as an Alumni. The following year, Viva served as a Game Design Mentor at Glorious Games Group AB (formerly known as Stardoll AB).

Before entering the gaming industry, Viva worked at A Sweet Studio as a Lead Game Designer from 2015 to 2018. During this time, Viva was responsible for level design, creating game design documents, and pitching new projects. Viva also worked as a Game Designer at A Sweet Studio for a brief period in 2015.

Viva's earliest work experience was at Desigual, where they worked as a Shop Assistant from 2011 to 2012. This role involved customer service, store maintenance, and operating the cash register.

Overall, Viva Ivarsson has a strong background in game design, spanning various roles and responsibilities.

Viva Ivarsson obtained a Bachelor's degree in Game Design and Graphics from Uppsala University, where they studied from 2012 to 2015. Prior to that, they attended Bolandskolan from 2008 to 2011 to pursue their interest in Fashion and Design.

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Previous companies

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Timeline

  • Design Director

    August, 2022 - present

  • Senior Play Designer & Craft Manager

    March, 2021

  • Play designer and Craft Manager

    December, 2019

  • Play designer

    April, 2018

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