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Denis Nešić

Game Designer & Systems Specialist

Game designer and systems specialist. I help studios design mechanics, balance economies, and ship engaging games, from tabletop to live-service titles with millions of players.

35+
Projects delivered
1,300+
Card-game boxes sold
500+
Unique cards designed

Work Experience4 entries

FAC
Founder and CEO
Ananas(2022 – TodayZagreb, Croatia
  • Scaled from solo freelance to a 5-person team with 35+ projects delivered.
  • Oversee design direction while staying hands-on with Economy Design, Systems Design, and Gamification Strategy.
LGD
Lead Game Designer
KodiusSeptember 2021 – June 2022Zagreb, Croatia
  • Designed a new Play-to-Earn trading card game entirely from scratch, creating over 500 unique cards
  • Led game testing, card design, core mechanics, systems design, monetization, and overall gameplay balance
C&T
Co-Founder & Tabletop Party Card Game Designer
Sneaky Snakes CardsMay 2019 - TodayZagreb, Croatia
  • Created Sneaky Snakes Cards, selling over 1,300 boxes with no paid marketing
  • Available in major retail chains across Croatia
  • Featured at gaming events in Birmingham and Essen
  • Designed 4 additional party card games currently in development backlog
PMT
Private Math Tutor
2018-2022Zagreb Croatia
  • Prepared kids for math competitions using gamified learning methods to make math fun and engaging
  • Focused on building problem-solving skills, logic, and confidence through play-based learning
  • One of the students achieved 1st place at the Croatian national math competition

Education and Training1 entry

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
University of ZagrebJune 2021Zagreb, Croatia

MNM(YoungTalented Mathematicians)- 2018- 2020