Two years of UX/UI, 3D, and Technical Art for the DevOps DI&T Department (formerly Deep Vision) at the Ministry of Defence.
Engagement Metadata
ROLE: UX/UI Designer → Staff Advisor (Game Development) IN SERVICE: Koninklijke Marechaussee | LOCATION: Den Haag
TOOLS: Unreal Engine 5, Figma | STATUS: Ongoing client relationship
ENDORSEMENT
“A master of fast prototyping who excels in UI and UX. His ability to integrate UI/UX into hyper-realistic environments creates immersive, engaging simulations.”
S.F.M. VAN HULST MBI HEAD OF DEVOPS // ROYAL NETHERLANDS MARECHAUSSEE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, NL — 27 NOV 2024
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01 — BORDER PATROL UNIVERSITY COLLAB // 2023/2024
First contact with the Royal Marechaussee started with a Saxion collab in 2023. 3-person team during bachelor’s. Concept: Metahuman-in-a-holobox. Focus: UI flow and user experience. Built Figma prototype, integrated into Unreal Engine. (Visual: Figma + Unreal prototype)
02 — AMSTERDAM ENVIRONMENT + FIGMA PROTOTYPE + DEVOPS DEPARTMENT LOGO // 2024/2025
Graduation internship (2024–2025). Started Amsterdam simulation. IK-retargeted border-patrol metahuman to walk in-scene. Built Figma prototype for in-training feedback UI.
03 — STAFF ADVISOR, DEVOPS // 2025
Staff Advisor, 2025. Hired post graduation when I was waiting for my master study to start. Expanded border patrol: new animations, blink logic, hair fixes, new UI. Expanded Amsterdam project (10×). Helped mentoring Saxion intern. Technical art focus, heavy Blueprint work. (Visual: scenario training screens, arcade cabinet, Amsterdam expanded)
04 — AIRPORT SIMULATION // 2025
2025: Built a Dutch airport simulation using custom assets — NS kiosk, Sprinter platform, green exit signs, bollards, trash bins, boarding signs.
DOCUMENTATION & ONE-PAGER
Graphic design for KMar projects: Practice Simulation one-pagers (orange branding) — inside and outside spreads. Caption: Graphic design carrying the KMar visual identity across documentation.
Mitchell Hartwig
Training Systems for the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee. Bespoke flagship project: scenario simulator and virtual border-guard (2024–2025). All assets and narratives brand-cleared, NDA compliance strictly maintained.
Border Patrol Prototype
2023–2024
Training Simulation Prototype & Amsterdam Environment v1
2024–2025
Staff Advisor → Border Patrol + Amsterdam Environment v2
2025
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