My name is Nikita Merkulov. I am a Game Developer and XR Generalist with experience across Unreal Engine 5, Unity 3D, and a technical foundation built on C++, C#, JavaScript, and Dart. Throughout my career, I have enjoyed bringing ideas to life—designing gameplay systems, building robust architectures, and working alongside artists to transform concepts into immersive and memorable experiences. Whether in a studio environment or through freelance projects, I have learned to bridge the gap between creativity and technology, ensuring that vision and execution move forward together. I am driven by curiosity, ambition, and a desire to continually refine my craft. New challenges do not discourage me; they compel me. I seek opportunities that demand growth, reward initiative, and allow me to contribute to something of genuine value. More than a position, I am looking for a team whose goals I can share, whose standards I can rise to, and whose successes I can help create. At the end of the day, I wish to build experiences I can take pride in—and become part of something worth remembering.

Nikita Merkulov

My name is Nikita Merkulov. I am a Game Developer and XR Generalist with experience across Unreal Engine 5, Unity 3D, and a technical foundation built on C++, C#, JavaScript, and Dart. Throughout my career, I have enjoyed bringing ideas to life—designing gameplay systems, building robust architectures, and working alongside artists to transform concepts into immersive and memorable experiences. Whether in a studio environment or through freelance projects, I have learned to bridge the gap between creativity and technology, ensuring that vision and execution move forward together. I am driven by curiosity, ambition, and a desire to continually refine my craft. New challenges do not discourage me; they compel me. I seek opportunities that demand growth, reward initiative, and allow me to contribute to something of genuine value. More than a position, I am looking for a team whose goals I can share, whose standards I can rise to, and whose successes I can help create. At the end of the day, I wish to build experiences I can take pride in—and become part of something worth remembering.

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My name is Nikita Merkulov. I am a Game Developer and XR Generalist with experience across Unreal Engine 5, Unity 3D, and a technical foundation built on C++, C#, JavaScript, and Dart.

Throughout my career, I have enjoyed bringing ideas to life—designing gameplay systems, building robust architectures, and working alongside artists to transform concepts into immersive and memorable experiences. Whether in a studio environment or through freelance projects, I have learned to bridge the gap between creativity and technology, ensuring that vision and execution move forward together.

I am driven by curiosity, ambition, and a desire to continually refine my craft. New challenges do not discourage me; they compel me. I seek opportunities that demand growth, reward initiative, and allow me to contribute to something of genuine value.

More than a position, I am looking for a team whose goals I can share, whose standards I can rise to, and whose successes I can help create. At the end of the day, I wish to build experiences I can take pride in—and become part of something worth remembering.

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Work Experience

Game Developer (Internship) at Ritualen AB
October 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025
Shipped production code inside a live studio environment, bridging creative assets and technical systems across Unreal Engine and Unity.
Game Developer (Freelance) at Ritualen AB
June 1, 2025 - Present
Technical ownership of Unreal Engine projects, including gameplay systems, Blueprints and C++ architecture, animation integration, and performance optimization.

Education

XR Creative Development at Hyper Island
January 11, 2030 - March 1, 2025

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Gaming

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