Side Projects
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About Me
Hello I am Ilyas Ben Haddou
Producer, 3D Artist & Industry Advocate
Hi I am Ilyas Ben haddou, an upcoming 3D artist, Producer and Game Industry Advocate. I'm a second year game artist studying at HKU. Next to art, I am also also specialised in production and the business world in gaming. Outside of my study, I also help out many people and organisations within the industry.
Key Skills
Production
3D Modeling
Enviorment Design
UX Design
Education
voluntering
An big part of my time and efforts is mostly spend on voluntering and suporting the games industry. with in the last few years, I have build up a list of orginisations and events that I helped as an volunteer.
Dutch Games Asociation
For both large- and small-scale tasks and initiatives, I help the team behind the scenes. I am also part of the Dutch Game Awards Taskforce, and I have set up and maintain the DGA Bluesky starter pack.
Dutch Game Garden
Between October 2024 and January 2025, I was part of the main volunteering team for all the DGG events. Every month, I helped set up the networking lunches and their final event, the Dutch Game Garden Farewell.
Consumer events and expo's
For over 3 years, I have been a main volunteer at the largest gaming-focused consumer expo: GameForce. During that time, I have been a stand crew member for companies such as PlayStation, Ubisoft, Square Enix, Nacon, DayOnePM, and MCON Esports.
HKU
For HKU, I represent both the students and the school itself. I enjoy attending Open Days and informing prospective students about the education and what they can expect.
René Otto
Advocaat & Founder @ Deviant Legal
"I hugely respect what Ilyas is doing in his career. And despite being in his first year of collage, he networks even more than some established names, by being a volunteer at almost EVERY event. Not only networking, but also contributing to an industry which he will enter in a few years."
Juney Dijkstra
Operations Director @ EA
"Communities & events can't thrive without folks like you giving back, Ilyas, keep up the good work! 💜"
Sacha Blom
Recruiter @ Beatgrid (In the past Paladin Studio's)
"You’ve been doing absolutely awesome and sharing your experiences and knowledge with fellow students is so so important!! I am excited to see how this wave continues for you in the new year!"
Rami Ismail
Game Industry Advisor
"In the last 10 years after my debut in the games industry, there hasn't been anyone who matches the potential to impact the industry the same as me, until I discoverd Ilyas. He will be "The next Rami Ismail"."
Dr Jenn Killham
Consultant & Founder
The Mentorship InstituteTM
"From all of all the participants who joined the GDC 2025 International ambassadors program, Ilyas stood out among the rest. He has an great future and career in front of him"
Lucas Tak
Business Development Manager @ Greenhouse Datacenters B.V. (In the past i3d.net)
"I am sure Ilyas will be doing great things in the future!"
JP van Seventer
Managing Director @ Dutch Game Garden
"Ilyas the legend who travels throughout the Netherlands to help out the game industry and events."
Game Design Educator
"From the first time I met you at playgrounds till the end of the year, have you grown tremendously! Really cool to see you glow this year. I am certain that you are a great example for your friends to get out more."
Ditmar Messerschmidt
3D simulation artist @ SCM
"Your efforts are invaluable Ilyas! I've been a member of this Whatsapp group for a while now, it's a great source for industry news and I can only recommend it to everyone!"