Job de Graaf was born on June 8, 1983 and lived in The Hague, Netherlands. Not only an artist, he is also a leading source of inspiration for his students at the BSN and via the website due to his passion for drawing and painting. Kleur-v-Kind.Com which he founded.
Motivated by his own artistic experience and a deep understanding of its potential, began Job de Graaf on a heartwarming mission: to bring the joy of free, high-quality paintings to Dutch children and fuel the creative fire for young people around the world.
Role on the website:
Founder Kleur-v-Kind, creative director of coloring page for kids: He is the creator of drawing ideas for coloring page in all categories on the website.
Personal information
- Name: Job de Graaf
- Date of birth: June 8, 1983
- Sex: male
- Location: Sneeuwbalplein 15, 2565 NS The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
- Educational attainment: Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design from the University of Amsterdam
- Job: Artist, drawing teacher at BSN
- Phone: + 31 06-8568-9658
- Email: [email protected]
- About me: https://about.me/jobdegraaf
Social network: Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Threads, Youtube, Tumblr, Deviantart.
Career goals
- Main goal: Encourage creativity and artistic expression in children through engaging and educational coloring content.
- Long term vision: Expand the site's international reach by including multilingual content and interactive features.
- Personal ambition: Promote this website to become the #1 resource publishing hundreds of thousands of unique drawings for children to color, combined with promoting advanced coloring knowledge for children.
Work experience
– 2010 – 2015: Junior Illustrator at ABC Publishing, Amsterdam
- Create illustrations for children's books and educational materials.
- Work with authors to develop visual stories that complement the text.
– 2015 – 2020: Freelance graphic design and illustrator
- Worked on various projects including book covers, magazine illustrations and marketing materials.
- Develop the field of creating attractive content for children.
– 2020 – 2023: Artist, drawing teacher at BSN
- Not only an artist, he is also a guided source of inspiration for his students at BSN due to his passion for drawing and painting.
- 2024: Author and illustrator for children's coloring website
- Develop and manage websites, create content that combines fun and learning.
- Interact with the community to receive feedback and improve site services.
Certifications and courses taken
- Certificate in Children's Book Illustration: London Art College, 2012
- Advanced Graphic Design course: Amsterdam University of the Arts, 2014
- Online marketing and SEO: Coursera, 2018
- Interactive web design: Udemy, 2019
Life skills
- Creative thinking: ability to generate innovative ideas and concepts to engage children's content.
- Communication: Excellent oral and written skills, essential for interacting with children, parents and educators.
- Project Management: Skilled in managing multiple projects from initial concept to final delivery.
- Technical Proficiency: Proficient in graphic design software such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
