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I'm Vladislav Maksimov, a creative and analytical game designer with a strong background in narrative and level design. I love shaping immersive worlds where gameplay is clear, emotionally engaging, and balanced with player feedback. I thrive in cross-disciplinary teams, prototyping ideas, and iterating based on playtests to deliver memorable experiences. I aim to balance creativity with technical execution and enjoy helping teams transform ideas into polished gameplay.…I'm Vladislav Maksimov, a creative and analytical game designer with a strong background in narrative and level design. I love shaping immersive worlds where gameplay is clear, emotionally engaging, and balanced with player feedback. I thrive in cross-disciplinary teams, prototyping ideas, and iterating based on playtests to deliver memorable experiences. I aim to balance creativity with technical execution and enjoy helping teams transform ideas into polished gameplay.

Vladislav Maksimov

Game Designer, UI Designer, UX Designer, +2

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I'm Vladislav Maksimov, a creative and analytical game designer with a strong background in narrative and level design. I love shaping immersive worlds where gameplay is clear, emotionally engaging, and balanced with player feedback. I thrive in cross-disciplinary teams, prototyping ideas, and iterating based on playtests to deliver memorable experiences. I aim to balance creativity with technical execution and enjoy helping teams transform ideas into polished gameplay.…I'm Vladislav Maksimov, a creative and analytical game designer with a strong background in narrative and level design. I love shaping immersive worlds where gameplay is clear, emotionally engaging, and balanced with player feedback. I thrive in cross-disciplinary teams, prototyping ideas, and iterating based on playtests to deliver memorable experiences. I aim to balance creativity with technical execution and enjoy helping teams transform ideas into polished gameplay.

Available to hire

I’m Vladislav Maksimov, a creative and analytical game designer with a strong background in narrative and level design. I love shaping immersive worlds where gameplay is clear, emotionally engaging, and balanced with player feedback.

I thrive in cross-disciplinary teams, prototyping ideas, and iterating based on playtests to deliver memorable experiences. I aim to balance creativity with technical execution and enjoy helping teams transform ideas into polished gameplay.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Swedish

Advanced

Russian

Intermediate

Work Experience

Level Designer Intern at BAiBE AB

March 2, 2025 - March 2, 2025

Coordinated playtesting and implemented improvements using player data; mentored interns in design workflows and creative collaboration; contributed to cohesive gameplay integration and atmosphere storytelling.

Lead Game Designer Intern (Lead Role) at Realdini Studios

March 2, 2025 - March 2, 2025

Led creative direction on gameplay systems, level flow, and quest progression; designed and refined player journeys; coordinated Discord community management and gathered structured user feedback to improve engagement.

Support Manager / Level Designer Intern at Baibe AB

March 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025

Coordinated playtesting and implemented improvements using A/B testing and player data. Mentored interns in design workflows and creative collaboration. Worked in Unreal Engine 5, focusing on cohesive gameplay integration and atmospheric storytelling.

Game Designer Intern (Lead Role) at Realdini Studios

March 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025

Led game concept, level flow, and horror pacing in Unreal Engine 5. Designed and refined user journeys to improve engagement and retention. Managed the company’s Discord community and collected structured user feedback.

Lead Game Designer at Hellgate Chronicles (GC2024 Project)

June 2, 2024 - June 2, 2024

Led game concept, level flow, and horror pacing in Unreal Engine 5; designed jump-scare mechanics and player progression loops; aligned with cross-disciplinary teams to shape the project.

Lead Game Designer at Hellgate Chronicles (Project for GGC2024)

June 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024

Led game concept, level flow, and horror pacing in Unreal Engine 5 for the project aligned with GGC2024; designed jump-scare mechanics and player progression loops.

Untitled Horror Simulator – Game Design at Game Design Course

January 2, 2024 - January 2, 2024

Built tension and atmosphere through level structure, lighting, and spatial design; created key gameplay rooms and progression pacing; refined through playtests.

Game Design Course Project Participant - Untitled Horror Simulator at Untitled Horror Simulator (Course Project)

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024

Built tension and atmospheric storytelling through level structures.

Level Designer / World Designer at The Venus Project (Game Design Course)

November 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022

Designed quest and world structures emphasizing exploration and psychological depth. Built major level areas (Warehouse/Prison, Medical Wing) aligned with narrative goals.

Jack and the Beanstalk – Game Design Course at Game Design Course

April 2, 2022 - April 2, 2022

Created core mechanics and level design with UI integration; collaborated with art and programming teams to realize early gameplay.

Level Designer / UI at Jack and the Beanstalk (Game Design Course)

March 1, 2022 - March 1, 2022

Developed core mechanics (Coins & Beans) and tutorial level progression. Collaborated on balancing and player guidance.

Project Lead - Midnight Symphony at "Midnight Symphony" (GC2021) — Game Design Course

June 2, 2021 - June 2, 2021

Designed 2D level structure balancing, focusing on flow, clarity, and replay value through environmental cues; collaborated with teammates to iterate on design.

Level Designer / 2D Level Balancer at Midnight Symphony (Project for GGC2021 & Game Design course)

June 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021

Designed 2D level balancing challenges; focused on flow, clarity, and replay value through environment cues.