Hi, I'm Maksym Kliuzko. I'm a passionate game designer currently pursuing my Bachelor's in Design with a focus on Game Design at Zürcher Hochschule der Künste. I love bringing creative ideas to life through game mechanics, 3D modeling, and animation, collaborating with musicians, and curating art exhibitions. Over the years, I've also gained experience as a video editor, graphic designer, and freelance portrait artist. I enjoy working on interactive films and managing social media content, always eager to explore new creative opportunities and bring engaging visual stories to audiences.

Maksym Kliuzko

Hi, I'm Maksym Kliuzko. I'm a passionate game designer currently pursuing my Bachelor's in Design with a focus on Game Design at Zürcher Hochschule der Künste. I love bringing creative ideas to life through game mechanics, 3D modeling, and animation, collaborating with musicians, and curating art exhibitions. Over the years, I've also gained experience as a video editor, graphic designer, and freelance portrait artist. I enjoy working on interactive films and managing social media content, always eager to explore new creative opportunities and bring engaging visual stories to audiences.

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Hi, I’m Maksym Kliuzko. I’m a passionate game designer currently pursuing my Bachelor’s in Design with a focus on Game Design at Zürcher Hochschule der Künste. I love bringing creative ideas to life through game mechanics, 3D modeling, and animation, collaborating with musicians, and curating art exhibitions.

Over the years, I’ve also gained experience as a video editor, graphic designer, and freelance portrait artist. I enjoy working on interactive films and managing social media content, always eager to explore new creative opportunities and bring engaging visual stories to audiences.

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Language

Ukrainian
Fluent
Russian
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Advanced
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Game Designer at Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
June 30, 2025 - July 29, 2025
Concept development and research, designing gameplay mechanics, programming, 3D modeling and texturing, animation, and game engine implementation for indie action game 'Close-Out'. Collaborated with musicians and contributed to technical documentation. Participated in the "BA Game Design" exhibition as curated by Maike Thies.
Contributor to Exhibitions at Various Galleries, Zürich
October 31, 2024 - July 29, 2025
Created experimental photography contributions for the 'anachronia' exhibition ('MIU' Off-Space) and displayed a digital painting in 'Games People Play' at 'STAGE' Gallerie.
Producer, Video Editor, Assistant Director at Interactive Film 'The Banananing' (banana.zhdk.ch)
May 31, 2023 - July 29, 2025
Contributed to production, direction, video editing, and effects for an interactive film project.
Portrait Artist at Freelance
April 30, 2023 - July 29, 2025
Worked as a freelance portrait artist.
Graphic Designer at Glaubenszentrum St. Margrethen
December 31, 2022 - July 29, 2025
Designed flyers and posters for the religious center.
Assistant in IT, Graphic and Management at Städtische Poliklinik Nr. 6
August 31, 2021 - July 29, 2025
Executed assignments including designing doctor business cards and supporting medical staff in updating clinical files and register data, including patient data entry.
Social Media Content Creator at VK Groups, Freelance
March 31, 2019 - July 29, 2025
Created engaging daily visual content and independently managed photo production for upcoming weeks. Varied language and tone of posts and actively presented drafts and ideas to administrators.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
September 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025
Bachelor at Nationale Universität “Polytechnikum Odesa”
September 1, 2020 - July 31, 2022
Allgemeine Hochschulreife at Jüdische Privatschule “Ohr Somayach” Odesa
September 1, 2009 - July 31, 2020

Qualifications

Certificate in Informatics, Graphic Design, Animation
September 1, 2016 - June 30, 2019

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Education, Healthcare, Professional Services