Robert Baxter
Game Director
“… Nikita brought an outsiders perspective to my project early on and asked challenging questions that lead me to a deeper understanding of what lay ahead. … Nikita is a confident, compassionate, and thoughtful collaborator that is not afraid to ask 'Why?' or 'What if?…'
Kimberly Voll
Head of Studio at BYG
“… Nikita is not afraid of any challenge, and is constantly pushing himself to learn more and improve. He cares a lot about his team and beyond, often spending his spare time mentoring students and helping others level up … Nikita is creative as well as deeply practical, amazing assets for any game designer. …”
Danil Kalypa
Game Director on Godless
“Nikita is an excellent game designer and a thoughtful mentor. His ability to look at the mechanics from unexpected angles and effectively argue the suggested solutions doubtlessly pushed the game to another level. Any team would be lucky to have Nikita as a game designer …”
Aaron Gordon
Design Director at BYG
“… Nikita is skilled and multifaceted designer. Eager to roll his sleeves up and work across departments to make great games. Nikita can bring his technical experience to bear to see new game design opportunities and champion improvements …”
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