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Olena Chilikina

@olenachilikina

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I am a multilingual game localization specialist blending psychology, content, and data.

Poland

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What I'm looking for

I seek game localization or player support roles at respectful, player-focused companies; open to full-time, freelance, or B2B collaborations with flexible scheduling and opportunities to apply translation, content, and data skills.

I am a multilingual content and localization specialist with a Master’s in Psychology and over 15 years of experience across content creation, data analysis, project management, and translation. Gaming is my north star—I treat localization as cultural design that makes worlds feel native and immersive.

I launched Ukraine’s first online greeting-card store, co-authored a hypnotherapy course, and drove measurable results in operations and analytics (98% data accuracy, 100% on-time content delivery). I use AI tools and a flexible tone—from literal to playful—to deliver culturally precise translations and localized player experiences.

I excel in fast-paced, cross-cultural teams and prioritize respectful, player-focused company cultures. I’m open to full-time, freelance, or B2B collaborations and I bring a blend of translation expertise, content strategy, and player-centric thinking to game localization and player support roles.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Private Entrepreneur

Albus Team

Jun 2014 - Feb 2022 (7 years 8 months)

Provided psychological counseling and co-authored a hypnotherapy course delivering professional development for psychologists; expanded services across Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia and managed a private school in psychology.

Clinical Psychology Hypnotherapy Training Delivery Business Development Project Management

Private Entrepreneur

LiA Design

Jun 2007 - Feb 2014 (6 years 8 months)

Founded and grew a wholesale printing and greeting card brand, pioneering Ukraine’s first online store for greeting cards and sustaining a 10-year market presence.

Retail Operations Product Design Print Production Sales Brand Development

Freelance Journalist

Freelance

Jun 2003 - Dec 2010 (7 years 6 months)

Ghostwrote and published articles in history, tourism, and real estate, enhancing client visibility and engagement across multiple publications.

Journalism ghostwriting Research Interviewing Content Editing Storytelling

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Interregional Academy of Personnel Management

Master of Psychology, Psychology

2020 - 2022

Grade: 95/100

Master of Psychology degree from the Interregional Academy of Personnel Management (Kyiv) completed September 2020–February 2022; thesis on the significance of the work of a psychologist for solving labor motivation problems, diploma defense grade 95/100.

Interregional Academy of Personnel Management

Bachelor of Psychology, Psychology

2004 - 2007

Bachelor of Psychology from the Interregional Academy of Personnel Management (Kyiv), attended September 2004–August 2007.

Interregional Academy of Personnel Management

Diploma of Junior Specialist, Psychology

2000 - 2003

Activities and societies: Specialization: Organization and Legal Maintenance of Social Work Projects

Diploma of Junior Specialist from the Interregional Academy of Personnel Management (Kyiv), completed September 2000–July 2003 with specialization in organization and legal maintenance of social work projects.