Playful Shark is a game development studio based in Israel. We have been creating games since 2004.
As a game development studio, we are constantly creating games, playing games and updating our knowledge about games and the industry. We use our knowledge and experience to make the ocean a little more playful for sharks and other sea creatures.
Our games are tailored to our client’s needs. We are committed to making the best games we can while bringing on board the best of local talent – creative minds, gifted artists and technology experts.
Playful Shark is part of Jivy Group, a boutique outsourcing software house for startups and entrepreneurs. For more information about Jivy Group, please visit: JivyGroup.com
Co-Founder and Studio Manager
Goldy is a creative game designer and producer. He is motivated and frantic, a perfectionist, demonstrates unusual thinking and interesting ideas. He is highly experienced with teamwork, leadership and public speaking.
Goldy also has a life-long background in performing arts, and passion for anything playable, fun, or funny.
Co-Founder and Project Manager
DaniGmaN is a creative game designer and producer. He has strong analytic thinking patterns, a great ability to work under pressure and excitement to tackle unusual challenges.
He is highly experienced in leading production teams and addressing clients.
As a veteran gamer he tries to play every PC game released.
Co-Founder and VP Business Development
Dudi is an interactive media expert and researcher. He carries fifteen years of experience in business development, software engineering, system analysis and project management.
Dudi is working on his Ph.D in Science, Technology and Society (STS) in Bar-Ilan University, researching video games.
Lead Programmer
Shimon has a 8 year experience in programming, specifically for games. His expertise in Adobe Flash, among other technologies, positions him as one of the sharpest planners of efficient and versatile game code available.
Shimon has a vast background in hardware engineering and computer networks.
Game Designer and Producer
Dvir manages hands-on productions in the studio, as well as his establishment of working relationships with the local advertising and media firms.
He is a “people – person”, reliable and responsible, has strong attention to details and independent thinking. Additionally Dvir has a background in CGI production in Holywood.