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Jan began his career at the advertising agency Grijseels, after which he obtained a job at Nijgh & Van Ditmar. Jan worked as an assistant to Loek van Delden on the strip "Smidje Verholen," making his debut as a cartoonist. His career as a cartoonist really took off when Jan started working at the Marten Toonder Studios. Jan contributed to strips such as "Kappie," "Tom Poes," "Donald Duck," "de Boze Wolf," and "Hiawatha. Jan’s first jigsaw puzzles were a series of Popeye puzzles released in 1975. Jan also illustrated a puzzle image for IKEA. Several of Jan’s puzzles have been published by Ravensburger an PTZ. In 2003, he signed a lifetime contract with Jumbo. Initially, Jumbo selected an existing advertising illustration drawn by Jan, and turned it into a puzzle. As demand for puzzles grew, he started making original illustrations specifically for puzzles. The Jan van Haasteren brand, complete with its distinctive logo and now famous characters, became established. Despite Jan's advancing age, his passion for drawing remains as strong as ever. His work continues to bring joy and entertainment to people of all ages, and his puzzles remain a beloved activity for families all around the world.