Kees studied Graphic Design at de Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. He also has a degree in Communications, obtained at de Hogeschool van Arnhem & Nijmegen in Arnhem.

After working at multiple advertising and design agencies, Kees started his own design agency named Studio Kees. Since the end of 2019, he has been assisting PRé with the implementation of their new brand identity and graphic design.