Introduction
Welcome, my name is Merlijn Van Holder; I'm a gamer but also a graphics and game designer located in Belgium currently seeking job opportunities. I specialize in level design, while utilizing 2D, 3D and web design at the same time. Here you will find some of the recent work I've created, with the games and reviews blog launching soon.
Currently Playing
- Metal Gear Solid 4
- The Orange Box
- Eternal Sonata
Portfolio
Game Design
Fallout is built around a square to bring all the major fighting to the center, which provides action and a clean layout at the same time.
Game Design
My second level for Half-life 2 Insurrection takes you on a ride with the infamous buggy, with many obstacles along the way.
Game Design
Norad is a very simple and basic deathmatch map, yet very fast paced which leaves the player constantly on their guard.
Game Design
Project Hull-Breach is a game which I worked on for many years, creating interesting level design and layout.
Art & Design
Shinra was the first digital painting I made, using Photoshop to mimick a clean anime style.
Art & Design
100% HIP was a fashion magazine I worked on, mainly creating layouts and advertisements for various pages.
Web Design
After spending a year on a far too corporate themed website, Housestyling received a re-design presenting a more creative look.
Web Design
Ik Zoek Airco has a slight web 2.0 look. It’s a giant form which users can fill in to contact the most nearby airconditioning specialist.
Project
Interlopers is the number one resource on HL2 editing with over 5000+ users. Together with Simon, I’ve hosted this site for many years.
Project
Giant Bomb is a large videogame encyclopedia which I help maintain, currently being ranked in the top 300 contributors.