Nikita Stulikov James

Available to hire

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Language

English
Fluent
Russian
Fluent

Work Experience

Gameplay R&D Designer at Komissarov Andrey (IC)
March 1, 2025 - Present
Develop gamified assessment systems for early childhood education to enhance engagement among neurodiverse students.
Narrative & Game Designer at Nowe Soft LLC
March 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025
Created comprehensive design documentation, narrative systems, and storylines for a cinematic platformer. Streamlined level and technical design workflows for a cross-functional professional team.
Serious Games R&D Designer at Sea of Knowledge & Komissarov Andrey (IC)
March 1, 2025 - Present
Design research, consultancy, competitor analysis, play-testing, and the development of assets for gamified psychometric assessments in early childhood education, with a focus on neurodiverse students.

Education

Diploma in Game Design at Conestoga College
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Game Design Certificate at Skillbox
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Master’s & Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy at Moscow State University
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2022
Game Design Professional Diploma at Conestoga College
January 1, 2024 - January 10, 2026
Game Design Professional Certificate at Skillbox
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Master’s & Bachelor’s Degree (Philosophy), summa cum laude at Moscow State University
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2022
Game Design Professional Diploma at Conestoga College
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Game Design Professional Certificate at Skillbox
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Master’s & Bachelor’s Degree (Philosophy) at Moscow State University
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

Master's Thesis: A Criticism of Computer Games ‘Ontological Models’
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2022
MPhil in Games and Philosophy
January 11, 2030 - January 10, 2026
Thesis: A Criticism of Computer Game Ontologies (DiGRA)
January 11, 2030 - January 10, 2026
MPhil in Games and Philosophy
January 11, 2030 - January 10, 2026
Game Design Professional Diploma
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Game Design Professional Certificate – Skillbox
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services

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