Maksim Burak

Maksim Burak is a seasoned game designer and producer with extensive experience across various roles in the gaming and tech industries. Currently a Game Designer at Finespace since January 2025, Maksim previously served as Senior Producer at Hazerim, where management of EU-funded educational game projects took precedence. As Lead Game Designer at Hazerim, Maksim developed an educational game integrating Denmark's urban planning laws. Experience as Product Manager at Basenji Apps led to the transformation of the Breeze Mental Health app into a top-ranking app in the U.S. market. Prior roles include Lead Game Designer at weappy, Editor at Kanobu, and Journalist for prominent publications such as Igromania Magazine and IGN Entertainment. Maksim holds a Bachelor of Arts in Game and Interactive Media Design from the Higher School of Economics.