About
Who is crankyfuse?
8+ years shipping games, from published Steam titles to large-scale web game platforms. I bridge the gap between art and code, specializing in Unity shaders, performance optimization, and visual polish that make games look amazing and run flawlessly.
I'm Abel Mercadé (crankyfuse), based in Madrid, with a Bachelor's in Graphic Design and a self-taught programming background. I work on everything from indie passion projects to production releases, bringing technical precision to whatever the project needs.
When I'm not coding or designing, I'm probably hanging out with my wife and three cats who always manage to inspire me (or at least provide excellent debugging company).
Work
My professional experience spans from independent technical art consulting to long-term contractor relationships with established studios.
Technical Artist | Game Developer
Self-employed
March 2025 - Present
Technical Artist | Game Developer
Contractor @ Internet Game
Aug 2022 - March 2025
Technical Artist | Game Developer
Self-employed
Jan 2017 - July 2022
Studios and companies I've worked with on published projects.