Event Manager (Position filled)

Are you looking for an internship or graduation internship for the period from September 2026 to Januari 2027? And are you interested in serious games? Great! We are looking for several students who would like to do an internship or graduation internship with us! Take a look at the vacancies below.

Game Artist Internship (starts September 2026)

Want to take your game design skills to the next level, work in a multidisciplinary team, and contribute to serious games with real social impact? Then this internship at GameLab Oost is perfect for you.

GameLab Oost is a non-profit game design lab in the eastern Netherlands. We combine education, research, and innovation with games, gamification, and simulation. Our focus: developing game formats that accelerate learning, influence behavior, and have an impact in the worlds of education, healthcare, culture, and sustainability.

We collaborate with schools, businesses, governments, and researchers, giving young talent the space to experiment, create, and build meaningful games. Our teams (vocational, higher professional, and university education) create new serious game prototypes every semester. You start with concepting and research, work in short sprints using SCRUM, and continuously test with real clients.

We have already developed dozens of prototypes, including for the Municipality of Hengelo, ZGT, the University of Twente, and various healthcare organizations. Everything we build is extensively tested and improved in collaboration with the customer.

As a Game Designer, you will contribute to projects in which serious games stimulate growth, collaboration, and social value. You will contribute to:

• Conceiving and developing prototypes and game concepts.
• Translating ideas into clear design documents.
• Collaborating with programmers, artists, and researchers in a SCRUM environment.
• Playtesting, iterating, and refining based on feedback.
• You are in the final phase of your education.
• You are available from September 2026 to January 2027.
• You have basic knowledge of game design, mechanics, and documentation.
• You can work with Unity or Unreal Engine.
• Experience with Agile working methods or tools such as Trello/Jira is a plus.
• You work independently, are proactive, and are open to new ideas.
• A position at the largest serious game organization in the eastern Netherlands.
• Lots of creative freedom and guidance from experienced professionals.
• An environment where experimentation, learning, and teamwork are central.

Due to the large number of applications, we have planned several rounds of interviews based on the application date.

Are you the intern we are looking for? Send your motivation, CV, and portfolio to [staat bij de werkgever]. We look forward to hearing from you. Acquisition as a result of this vacancy is discouraged. We will contact you as soon as possible.

Internship Programmer (Start September 2026)

Do you want to sharpen your programming skills, collaborate with designers, artists, and researchers, and build serious games with a social impact? Then you fit perfectly with GameLab Oost.

GameLab Oost is a non-profit game design lab in the Eastern Netherlands. We connect education, research, and innovation with games, gamification, and simulation. Our goal is to create playful forms that accelerate learning, influence behavior, and add value in sectors such as education, healthcare, culture, and sustainability.

We collaborate with schools, companies, governments, and researchers. Every semester, we form new multidisciplinary teams (MBO, HBO, and WO levels) that develop prototypes and game concepts. You start with brainstorming and research, work in short sprints using SCRUM, and continuously test your work with real clients. Dozens of prototypes have now been developed, including for the Municipality of Hengelo, ZGT, the University of Twente, and various healthcare institutions.

As a Programmer, you build the systems that bring our serious games to life. You will work on:

• Gameplay mechanics, interactions, and technical systems.
• Implementation of features in Unity or Unreal Engine.
• Collaboration with designers, artists, and researchers in a SCRUM team.
• Testen, debuggen en itereren op basis van gebruikersfeedback.
• You are in the final phase of your education.
• You are available from September 2026 to January 2027.
• You have basic knowledge of programming gameplay and systems.
• You enjoy working with Unity (C#) or Unreal Engine (Blueprints/C++).
• Experience with Agile, Trello, or Jira is a plus.
• You work independently, are proactive, and enjoy contributing ideas about smart solutions.
• A position at the largest serious game organization in the eastern Netherlands.
• A lot of creative and technical freedom.
• An environment where you experiment, learn, and make an impact.

Due to the large number of applications, we have planned several rounds of interviews based on the application date.

Are you the intern we are looking for? Send your motivation, CV, and portfolio to [staat bij de werkgever]. We look forward to hearing from you. Acquisition as a result of this vacancy is discouraged. We will contact you as soon as possible.

Internship UI/UX Designer (Start September 2026)

Do you want to further develop your UI/UX skills, work in a multidisciplinary team, and contribute to serious games that truly make an impact? Then an internship at GameLab Oost is exactly what you are looking for.

GameLab Oost is a non-profit game design lab in the Eastern Netherlands. We connect education, research, and innovation with games, gamification, and simulation. Our projects focus on learning, behavioral change, and social themes such as health, culture, and sustainability. Young talent is given the space here to experiment, create, and build games together that matter.

Every period, new multidisciplinary teams (MBO, HBO, and WO levels) work on prototypes and game concepts. You start with brainstorming and research, work in short sprints using SCRUM, and continuously test your designs with real clients. We have already developed dozens of prototypes for, among others, the Municipality of Hengelo, ZGT, the University of Twente, and various healthcare organizations.

As a UI/UX Designer, you ensure that players move through our games effortlessly. You will work on:

Designing clear and consistent interfaces.

User flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes in tools such as Figma or Adobe XD.

Testing and improving interfaces based on user feedback.

Collaboration with artists, designers, and programmers within a SCRUM team.

Ensuring an accessible and user-friendly playing experience.

• You are in the final phase of your education.
• You are available from September 2026 to January 2027.
• You have basic knowledge of UI/UX design and prototyping.
• You can work with Figma, Adobe XD, or comparable tools.
• Experience with Agile, Trello, or Jira is a plus.
• You work independently, are flexible, and like to think from the player's perspective.
• An internship position at the largest serious game organization in the Eastern Netherlands.
• A lot of creative freedom within your designs.
• A learning environment where collaboration, experimentation, and social impact are central.

Due to the large number of applications, we have planned several rounds of interviews based on the application date.

Are you the intern we are looking for? Send your motivation, CV, and portfolio to [staat bij de werkgever]. We look forward to hearing from you. Acquisition as a result of this vacancy is discouraged. We will contact you as soon as possible.

Want to take your game design skills to the next level, work in a multidisciplinary team, and contribute to serious games with real social impact? Then this internship at GameLab Oost is perfect for you.

GameLab Oost is a non-profit game design lab in the eastern Netherlands. We combine education, rese