Hans Dose: Founder, Creator in Dana Point, CA

Invented, DIY patented, engineered, sourced, developed, filmed, marketed, launched, successfully crowdfunded over $170,000 in pre-orders, designed website, built e-commerce flow and back-end, developed marketing assets, built automated remote staff force, re-developed, designed retail packaging, over $1.5m revenue generated. Lots of fun challenges. Lots of learning. Lots of stress, and wins.

-Graphic designer -Illustrator -Repeat designer -Color separation guru I developed a method to easily and efficiently make any complicated pattern into a seamless repeat. I dabbled in other areas such as product development, project direction, line planning, merchandising, seasonal color direction. I created SKUs for SMU and In Line, including some pieces that have amassed revenue in the high 6 figure+ range. I've also created 'art-forward' designs that have broken internal sales records in the category.

Designer, mainly SMU. I'll be honest, it wasn't fun. Right during the large layoff sweeps in 2012/2013, I was able to leave on my own terms avoiding any cuts. Great people, interesting challenges, extreme hours. Learned a lot about large businesses and how to market crashes by adapting on the fly.

Printables design, marketing direction, cut & sew tech development. I wore many hats in design and learned many business principals that would stick throughout the rest of my career.

Printables design, tech development. I created SKUs for SMU and In Line, including some pieces that have amassed revenue in the high 6 figure+ range.