Suraj Ranbhare
Associate Principal Producer
Pune
Summary
Game Producer with 15+ years of experience in game development, live operations, and production management. Proven track record of growing from 3D Artist to Associate Principal Producer, leading cross-functional teams, shipping multiple titles across mobile, VR, and console. Strong expertise in Scrum, LiveOps strategy, stakeholder management, and delivering engaging player experiences while balancing creativity, quality, and business goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Principal Producer
Dream Game Studios
07.2025 - Current
- Facilitated Scrum ceremonies (Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives).
- Oversaw end-to-end production from concept to launch and live service.
- Managed schedules, milestones, and cross-discipline resources (Design, Art, Engineering, QA, Marketing).
- Drove risk management, milestone quality, and stakeholder alignment.
- Balanced creative vision with technical feasibility and business priorities.
- LiveOps: Planned and executed in-game events, seasonal updates, and content drops.
- Managed game economy, rewards, and store offers aligned with monetization goals.
- Used analytics and KPIs to optimize engagement, retention, and revenue.
- Coordinated hotfixes and live issue resolutions with QA/dev teams.
- Maintained and executed the LiveOps roadmap.
- 3D Generalist (Initial role): Produced 3D assets, environments, animations, lighting, and marketing videos.
- Tools: Unreal, Autodesk Maya, Adobe Photoshop, Substance.
Technical Artist
Jetsynthesys / Nautilus Pvt Ltd
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Implemented UI design & animation for Real Cricket 22 in Unity.
- Solved integration issues and optimized workflows with dev teams.
Technical Artist
Gameshastra Pvt Ltd
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Worked on Bollywood Boss and Sound Beat games.
- Handled Unity lighting, VFX, environment setup, and integration.
3D Artist
Hashbyte Games Pvt Ltd
10.2018 - 01.2020
- Created environments, VFX, and animations for iOS, Android, and VR titles.
- Key Project – Battle Cow: Developed 4 immersive environments, 20 pens, lighting, and visual effects.
- Tools: Unity, Autodesk Maya, Photoshop.
Freelance Projects
01.2016 - 01.2018
- AstroMust – Space adventure game (Concept, modeling, texturing).
- VR Tennis (Infosys) – HTC Vive project, tennis courts & stadiums.
- Oil Rig Simulation (Infosys) – VR training project on oil drilling.
- Boom TV – VR esports live-streaming platform.
- Pet Rescue Team – Indie self-published project.
3D Environment Modeler
Rolocule Games Pvt Ltd
06.2010 - 01.2016
- Developed environments and characters for award-winning mobile & VR titles.
- Notable Projects: Dead Among Us (Zombie shooter with bow mechanics), Bowling Central (Multiplayer bowling), Dance Party TV (Apple TV motion-based game), Flick Tennis & College Wars, Super Badminton 2010.
Education
Diploma - 3D Game & Animation
Seamless Education
01.2009
High School Diploma -
Kabanur College
Ichalkaranji, India 04.2001 -
Class X -
Dr.Bapuji Salukhe
Ichalkaranji, IndiaSkills
Production & Management: Agile/Scrum, Milestone Planning, Risk Management, Stakeholder Communication
LiveOps Expertise: Event Design, Game Economy, KPI Analysis, Monetization Strategy
Game Development Tools: Unity, Unreal Engine, Autodesk Maya, Adobe Photoshop, Substance Painter, After Effects
Other: Team Leadership, Cross-functional Collaboration, Trailer & Marketing Video Production
Timeline
Associate Principal Producer
Dream Game Studios
07.2025 - Current
Technical Artist
Jetsynthesys / Nautilus Pvt Ltd
10.2021 - 05.2022
Technical Artist
Gameshastra Pvt Ltd
10.2020 - 01.2021
3D Artist
Hashbyte Games Pvt Ltd
10.2018 - 01.2020
Freelance Projects
01.2016 - 01.2018
3D Environment Modeler
Rolocule Games Pvt Ltd
06.2010 - 01.2016
High School Diploma -
Kabanur College
04.2001 -
Diploma - 3D Game & Animation
Seamless Education
Class X -
Dr.Bapuji Salukhe