Ali Saffari is a 3D artist, concept designer, and educator whose practice bridges architectural engineering and expressive digital world-building. He holds an MFA in Digital Arts from Bowling Green State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering from the University of Tehran. Working with 3D and 2D digital workflows, he designs static architectural spaces into playable environments that examine memory, trauma, and social change. His interactive project, Cold Sweat: A Video Game of Change, was selected for SIGGRAPH 2026 and received an Honorable Mention in the 2026 ACM SIGGRAPH DAC Speculative Futures competition. He also won Best Narrative Game at the 2025 Ascendant Jam and has served as a graphic designer for the ACM SIGGRAPH DAC SPARKS series.