GAME-DEVELOPER
Maria Nikolskaia

3+ years of experience creating awesome indie games.

I enjoy creating engaging gameplay experiences by prototyping and testing ideas to improve playability. I value collaboration and have experience working in teams to develop creative solutions, always eager to learn and grow together.
My Adventure in Game Development
  • 2018–2022: Building Foundations
    • Studied Game Design and Virtual Reality at the Higher School of Economics, Moscow.
    • Participated in 19 university projects, creating 4 Game Design Documents and developing innovative games using Unreal Engine and Unity.
    • Discovered my passion for prototyping, game documentation, and collaboration.
  • 2020–2024: Game Jams and Collaboration
    • Took part in 6 game jams, including Nordic Game Jam 2024 and Ludum Dare 48, refining my skills in fast-paced team environments.
    • Designed levels, implemented mechanics, and collaborated with diverse teams to bring ideas to life.
  • 2022: Expanding Horizons
    • Worked as a Game Designer on GreenD, a low-poly 3D shooter, where I:
    • Prototyped level features and implemented shooter mechanics in Unreal Engine.
    • Developed AI navigation for enemies and designed the HUD.
  • 2022–2023: Leadership and Production
    • Led the production of New Evergreen as a Game Producer for my thesis project:
    • Managed a multidisciplinary team, co-authored the Game Design Document, and collaborated on a game trailer.
    • Implemented player character mechanics with the programming team.
  • 2023–2024: Deepening Expertise
    • Pursuing an MA in Games User Experience at the University of Skövde, Sweden.
    • Conducted research on player cooperation in games.
    • Designed and facilitated surveys and playtests to improve gaming experiences.
    • Gained hands-on UX research experience as an intern at Frame Break Studio (Lightyear Frontier):
    • Conducted user research, playtests, and reported player issues to developers.
Maria Nikolskaia
+46 76 229 59 49
niko.gdesigner@gmail.com
This site was made on Tilda — a website builder that helps to create a website without any code
Create a website