Natalia Malyutina
About Natalia Malyutina
Natalia Malyutina is a Senior Gameplay Designer at CD PROJEKT RED, with extensive experience in game design and development. She has worked for various companies, including Flying Wild Hog and Owlcat Games, and specializes in combat design and enemy AI systems.
Current Role at CD Projekt Red
Natalia Malyutina serves as a Senior Gameplay Designer at CD Projekt Red, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she contributes to the development of gameplay mechanics and systems, leveraging her extensive experience in game design. Her current work focuses on enhancing player engagement through innovative design solutions.
Previous Experience at Flying Wild Hog
Before joining CD Projekt Red, Malyutina worked at Flying Wild Hog as a Senior Game Designer and later as a Principal Game Designer from 2020 to 2022. During her tenure in Warsaw, she was involved in various projects that required advanced gameplay design skills, further solidifying her expertise in the gaming industry.
Education and Expertise
Natalia Malyutina earned her Engineer's degree in Radio-Electronic Systems and Devices from Bauman Moscow State Technical University, studying from 2004 to 2010. Her educational background provides a strong technical foundation that complements her design skills, particularly in developing enemy AI systems using Unreal Engine 5.
Career Path in Game Design
Malyutina's career in game design spans over a decade, beginning with her role as a Game Designer at bDirect from 2010 to 2013. She then progressed to Mail.Ru Group, where she served as a Game Designer and Lead Game Designer from 2013 to 2019. Following this, she worked as a Technical Game Designer at Owlcat Games from 2017 to 2018, before moving to Flying Wild Hog.
Specialization in Combat Design
Natalia Malyutina specializes in combat design, focusing on elements such as boss encounters, character classes, and monsters. Her expertise in these areas is integral to her role in creating engaging gameplay experiences, particularly in action, MMORPG, and RPG genres.