Marika Mustalahti
Game Artist & Desiger
ABOUT
My name is Marika Mustalahti and I am a Game Artist at MiTale and Part-time Lecturer at Kajaani University of Applied Sciences.
In university I supervise theses, do lecturing and hold art club activities.
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I am volunteering for IGDA Kajaani hub and I have experience working as a Social Media Manager in Kajak Games and Northern Game Summit as well.
I am familiar with roles that come with responsibility,
you can count on me being diligent and hardworking.
I have got an encompassing network consisting of different industry professionals
and competent students alike.
I enjoy challenges and learning new things, be it in science or art.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration, Information Technology
Kajaani University of Applied Sciences
(2018–2021)
Vocational Qualification in Business Administration,
Business Administration and Management
Savo Vocational College
(2015–2016)
High School Diploma, Matriculation Examination
High School of Pielavesi
(2012–2015)
Experience
Part-time Lecturer
Kajaani University of Applied Sciences
(2023 Aug–)
I supervise theses, hold lectures and volunteer art club activities.
Game Artist
MiTale
(2021 Nov–)
Currently working as 3D Game Artist in MiTale and occasionally supervise trainees and work as associate producer related tasks.
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Software Specialist
Kajaani University of Applied Sciences
(2021 Dec–2022 April)
Organising an online game development intro course for middle schoolers in Rautavaara. This is a part of a project that aims to offer various different hobbies for pupils, free of charge.
Summer Course Coach
Kajaani University of Applied Sciences
(2021, 3 months)
Coaching students through Commercial Game Development courses in Summer 2021. I specialise in production and design, but I also share insights in art related topics.
Intern
MiTale
(2021, 5 months)
Completed my intership in MiTale as 3D and 2D artist and assisting designer. Worked mostly in Sanalanka Friends project but contributed also to several commissions for different customers.
Social Media Manager
Kajak Games
(2019–2021)
Managing cooperative’s social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Executing marketing strategies and community management.
Social Media Manager
Northern Game Summit
(2019–2020)
Managed the event's social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. At the event itself I also managed the photographers and helped with setting up the venue.
Customer Service Assistant
SOK
(2015–2018)
Worked in all kinds of assignments in retail environment from customer service to office work in Pielavesi and Keitele.