About me
Hi! I am Mirjam. Currently I am studying Creative Media and Game Technologies at Saxion University of Applied Sciences. With a background in Beta subjects I have a special passion for biology, humanity and health. I am interested in learning and love broadening my horizon in everything I can get my hands on. Currently I am on the Advisory Board at Study Association XP. Next to this I work as Academy Council Member for Saxion University of Applied Sciences and as an book cover illustrator.
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Graphic Design
Active at Uitgeverij de Toren since 2024, working with both photobashing and drawing to create bookcovers.Active in study projects and extracurriculars as promotional material designer since 2021 under which logo designs that are now printed on more than 100 shirts.Next to this I love a lot of traditional media, like graphite, charcoal, acrylic paint and watercolor.
Organization
With 6 years of leadership experience, I have hosted many events and managed several groups.
Top 3 favorite projects
XP Halloween party, 10/2024
Organised the annual Halloween part for Study Association XP as Head of Activity committee. Hosted meetings, made reservations and conceptualised for the event. During the event restocking supplies, setting up, providing PR with help and resolving a conflict situation.
XP INTROWEEK, 08/2024
Organised the annual INTROWEEK part for Study Association XP as Head of Activity committee. Established partnerships, conceptualised and planned events, distributed information to both INTROkids and INTROparents, resolved conflicts and acted as a contact point for all people involved.
Teach The Teacher, 2019-2021
Founded a body in the third year of VWO, at Het Noordik Lyceum Almelo. It gives feedback to teachers, provided by students.
Created reference files to be used during visits to guide the students towards clear conclusions.
Trained students to give constructive criticism.
Developed improvement paths that teachers could use to improve on specific subjects, like digitalisation, engagement of the class and time distribution during the teaching hours.
Biomedical Visualization
With a background in Beta subjects I have a special passion for biology, humanity and health. I love incorporating this in my art and projects and aim to work in the field of biomedical visualization professionally after my studies.
The Human Heart 06-2026
In the third year of CMGT, I pursued a free minor with the goal to model, animate and render videos of the human heart.
Walkthrough
Here you are able to see a quick walkthrough of the game. As this project took place two years ago, I now see a lot of improvements I could make on my texturing with my current skillset.
Nevertheless, I am proud of what we achieved within the short amount of time available. I really enjoyed working on this project as it was very interesting. I aspire to remake a surgical room as a portfolio item in the upcoming year.
Fatal habits 09-2024
In the second year of CMGT, during the first project, we made a game about the consequences of unhealthy lifestyles. During this project I did projectmanagement and textured assets, mostly the organs. This project lasted three weeks.
Walkthrough
Here you are able to see a quick walkthrough of the game. As this project took place two years ago, I now see a lot of improvements I could make on my texturing with my current skillset.
Nevertheless, I am proud of what we achieved within the short amount of time available. I really enjoyed working on this project as it was very interesting. I aspire to remake a surgical room as a portfolio item in the upcoming year.