Микита

ABOUT ME
Creative Artist with experience in 2D art, 3D game assets, and quality assurance for
mobile game development. Skilled in creating stylized artwork, low-poly models,
and visual assets for games. Experienced in collaborating with remote teams,
meeting deadlines, and adapting quickly to project requirements. Strong
communication skills, attention to detail, and a passion for creating engaging visual
Mykyta Koval experiences

WORK EXPERIENCE
Place of birth: Kharkiv, Ukraine
"Kids Dream" Kindergarten

Art Teacher
CONTACT 04/2017 – 04/2022
• Planned and delivered engaging Art & Design lessons aligned with the
 [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») school curriculum
• Supported students in developing drawing, painting, visual research,
 [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») (Telegram) and portfolio presentation skills
• Assess student progress through portfolios, sketchbooks, process work,
 [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)
critiques, exhibitions, and final artworks
mykyta-koval-53b69221b/ • Provide timely and constructive feedback to help students improve their
technical skills, creative process, and personal artistic voice
• Support students in building portfolios for exhibitions, competitions,
university applications, and personal development
• Contribute to school events, exhibitions, creative clubs, interdisciplinary
projects, and promotional activities
• Communicate regularly with parents and collaborate with colleagues to
support student progress and well-being

Freelance

Artist
05/2022 – 08/2022
• Connect with clients directly using freelance job boards like Upwork or
commission-focused platforms
• Did research of references based on clients' requests
• Did digital art
• Maintained clear communication and provided frequent
updates throughout the process, ensured the final result

Pixelz Inc.

2D Artist
08/2022 – 11/2023
• Created stylized game assets, props and icons
• Produce sketches, concepts, and polished artwork based on project
needs
• Iterate quickly based on feedback from Art Leads, Designers, and
Producers
• Participate in visual research, mood boards, and reference gathering
• Contribute ideas and creative solutions during development
• Prepare and organize art assets for implementation

Astral Adventure Team

Game Artist & QA Tester
12/2023 – 05/2026
• Created of lowpoly models of characters, monsters, clothes, body parts,
and accessories
• Prepared and imported models to the game engine
• Work on rigging, skeletal setup, and animation integration
 • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team on the development of a published casual mobile game
• Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team on the development of a published casual mobile game
• Participated in quality assurance testing throughout development
• Identified and reported bugs, visual issues, and gameplay inconsistencies
• Worked closely with developers to verify fixes and improve the player experience
• Contributed to the successful release of the project

Astral Adventura

QA Tester
08/2024 – 02/2025
• Tested game builds during development and pre-release stages
• Reported bugs, technical issues, and gameplay problems
• Verified bug fixes and performed regression testing
• Provided structured feedback on usability and player experience
• Assisted the team in preparing the game for release

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
01/09/2011 – 30/06/2015
"Theatrical Decorative Arts" - qualification "Artist- Decorator" REGIONAL MUNICIPAL
INSTITUTION "KHARKIV ART SCHOOL"
Field of study Handicrafts , Fine arts , Fashion, interior and industrial design

LANGUAGE SKILLS
MOTHER TONGUE(S): Ukrainian
Other language(s):
English

Listening B2 Spoken production B2
Reading B2 Spoken interaction B2
Writing B2

Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user; B1 and B2: Independent user; C1 and C2: Proficient user

TOOLS
Tools
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Figma
• Blender
• Windows
• MacOS
• Google Meet
• Google sheets
• Google Drive
• Adobe Acrobat
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Social media

ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Artist
• Communicated with clients regarding project requirements
• Communicated with team for game development
• Managed project deadlines and revisions
• Delivered completed work according to client expectations
• Organized digital assets and project files
• Builded 3D models, props and characters for mobile game
• Drew art for casual mobile game