Artem

Artem Nesterov
Narrative Designer

I’m eager to unleash my creativity in a collaborative setting
that embraces innovative ideas. My passion for storytelling
drives me to create engaging stories, immersive worlds,
unforgettable characters, and experiences that resonate with
players.

Contact Experience
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[open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) Narrative Designer
Unannounced PC/Mobile game, Ulab team 04/2025 - Now
Cherkasy, Ukraine, Remote Working on a story-driven game as a Narrative designer;
Creating the main storyline, quests, interesting characters,
Narrative/Game Designer portfolio
and turning actual gameplay into a fascinating adventure.

Senior Backend Engineer
Skills British mobile game project, Program-Ace 06/2024 - Now
Consistent story writing Enhanced backend logic in various game flow systems in
Immersive worldbuilding collaboration with game designers;
Used Unity for features implementation and testing;
Quest design Designed specs for a new game’s feature system;
Built internal tools for engineers and other staff.
Compelling character arcs

Concept, Narrative & Game Design
Documentation
Game Designer
Internship, BG Games 05-06/2024
Figma, Miro, Google Docs
Developed comprehensive Concept, Game Design, and Art
3 Act structure & Hero’s Journey Design Documentation for a multiplayer mobile game,
alongside technical tickets outlining specific system
Familiar with Unity & Unreal Engine requirements for developers.

Scripting & programming (C#,
C++, other languages) .NET Developer
Companies: N-iX, Apptimized 06/2018 - 02/2024
Enhanced and optimized online banking web systems for a
Language UK bank and its internal services;
English - B2 Developed web platforms utilizing the C# & .NET Core
stack, alongside MVC & MVVM design patterns, MS SQL,
Ukrainian - Native and the WPF framework.
Hobbies Education
In love with story-driven games
like Expedition 33, Dragon Age,
CP2077, Slay the Princess, BG3, Narrative Designer educational program
Life is Strange, What Remains of Skvot, online 04-10/2025
Edith Finch...
Learned fundamental drama concepts, the 3 Act structure,
TTRPGs enjoyer & Game Master and the Hero's Journey;
(DnD, VtM, Daggerheart, Delta Explored the narrative designer's pipeline to create
Green etc.) engaging stories, quests, dialogues, and characters.

Blogs author & gaming streamer
(Telegram, YouTube Twitch) System Game Designer educational program
All into travelling Skvot, online 04-07/2024
Acquired skills in creating concepts and grasping player
psychology;
Developed game documentation and technical
specifications for features;
Designed game mechanics, pitched ideas, and sourced
relevant references.

Master's degree in Computer Science
Sumy State University, Sumy (Ukraine) 2017 - 2019

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
Sumy State University, Sumy (Ukraine) 2013 - 2017