About me!

My name is Maura Keulen and I am an llustrator currently based in Sittard, where I am completing my Master´s degree in animation.

From an early age, I was captivated by animated films and television series, particularly the works of Studio Ghibli and Disney. Their ability to transport audiences into imaginative worlds and convey meaningful, emotionally rich stories sparked my passion for visual storytelling and continues to shape my creative direction.

I love using these inspirations for my own work, incorporating nature, real life struggles and stories, and use my femininity in it.

CV

My experience

August- December 2023

Produced my own shortfilm named papa.

January-June 2024

Worked in a game studio as a concept artist and lead concept artist. In which I lead a team of 6 artists.

August-December 2024

I interned for both studio Souza and Comichouse for the short film miss winters, in which I worked as a 2d and 3d animator.

January-June 2025

Working on my own short film `Buitenbeentje` in collaboration with the Dutch animal shelter.

March 2026

Working for beeld en geluid on a project about their archival footage, which is shown at their booth for festivals like playgrounds 2026, and lectures they give to students.

March 2026

Creating banners for playgrounds film festival 2026

Languages

Dutch

English

German

French

contact

Contact:

maurakeulen2004@gmail.com

2101170keulen@zuyd.nl

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maurakeulen/

Artstation: https://www.artstation.com/maumii

My education

2016-2021

High school diploma HAVO C&M

(Sint-Janscollege, Hoensbroek)

2021-2025

Bachelors of arts

(Visual communication, ZUYD Institute of arts)

2024

Minor game development

(the hague, De Haagse Hogeschool)

2026

Masters degree animation

(S´hertogensbosch, Avans/ Sint joost)

Skills and software

Skills:

  • 2d Animation

  • 3d Animation

  • concept art

  • Graphic design

  • Storytelling

Software:

  • Adobe creative suite

  • Toonboom Harmony

  • MoHo animation software

  • Procreate & Procreate dreams

  • Blender

  • Unreal engine 5

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letters of recommendation

From September 2 to December 13, 2024, we had the pleasure of working with Maura Keulen. She contributed to our production Miss Winters and the Wind in the role of an intern. During our collaboration, I came to know her as an enthusiastic and dedicated colleague, particularly in the areas of Digital Paint in Toon Boom Harmony and Visual Effects in Adobe After Effects and Photoshop.

Maura approached the diverse tasks we assigned her with great willingness and a constructive attitude. While some tasks yielded better results than others, her positive and hands-on mindset remained constant throughout. Maura works meticulously and is fully capable of working independently. She takes responsibility for her role in a production and maintains a good work pace. Additionally, she demonstrates a constructive attitude toward feedback and criticism. She is open to suggestions for improvement and is able to adjust her performance effectively when needed. She thinks in a problem-solving manner and is creative in finding solutions. Her excellent communication skills greatly contribute to this.

Although an internship is, of course, a relatively short-term experience, we had a fruitful collaboration with Maura, and I can wholeheartedly recommend her to future employers. I wish her all the best in her career and hope that our professional paths will cross again in the future.

Hans Buying, Comichouse

As the profile coordinator for Illustrative Design and a teacher of Maura Keulen, I can confirm that Maura is a strong student. During her Visual Communication studies, with a specialization in Illustrative Design, Maura demonstrated a positive and critical attitude toward our program. She consistently approached her work proactively and managed to surprise both us and herself every term with new insights and (visual) conclusions.

Artistic research played a central role in her development and in the execution of her projects. She demonstrated a healthy work ethic, often taking on a leadership role within her class or acting as the class representative. Her internship at Studio Souza and Comic House has been a significant asset to her vision of the field, which she developed during her studies.

We have observed how she, with an open mindset and a broad approach to Visual Communication and Illustration, gradually honed her focus on game design, animation, and related disciplines. The quality of her work has visibly improved, and her internship supervisors were very positive about both her work and her professional attitude.

Marco Jeurissen, coordinator visual communication Maastricht