Jan Raken is an accomplished design professional with a robust background in product development and design leadership. Raken has held positions at renowned companies, including Microsoft Surface, where responsibilities included serving as Design Director and Design Lead, and IDEO as a Senior Designer and Project Lead. Additional experience encompasses roles as Design Consultant at Nike and in product development at Nekar. A career break was taken for travel, showcasing a commitment to personal growth. Raken holds a Bachelor of Science (honors) degree in Industrial Design from the ArtCenter College of Design, supplemented by studies at Santa Barbara City College.