Maik Kuster

Leading the creative vision, design, and development lifecycle for all flagship titles at Pixel Pioneers. Responsible for integrating sustainable blockchain tokenomics and NFT-based asset ownership into core gameplay loops. Managed a team of 45+ designers, developers, and artists, overseeing product strategy, budget, and successful platform launch on the Ethereum network. Established and guided the implementation of DAO governance structures for community-driven game evolution.

Directed the design and feature development for a highly-rated mobile strategy game with over 10 million downloads. Focused on optimizing user experience, retention, and monetization strategies through data-driven iteration. Mentored junior designers and established best practices for rapid prototyping and feature rollout in a live service environment.

Specialized in the design and tuning of core gameplay systems, including combat mechanics, progression systems, and in-game economy models for a massive multiplayer online (MMO) RPG. Developed detailed documentation and worked closely with engineering teams to ensure technical feasibility and implementation quality.

Assisted the senior design team with concept art review, playtesting, QA bug reporting, and contributing to early-stage prototyping for an unannounced simulation project. Gained foundational experience in the game development pipeline.