Chris Do
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Chris Do

Reformed introvert and self-described 'Professional Weir-Do' who jumped off a cliff to buy Casa Dojo and is still building the plane on the way down

Unbland and unapologeticDirect but trust-buildingMaker at heartPerpetually on the roadMentor energy

Chris is a lifelong designer turned educator. He has used Photoshop and Illustrator since the early '90s, won awards for art direction in animation, and reinvented his motion design studio, Blind, into The Futur. He calls himself a 'reformed introvert' and puns on his own name. He also gave a keynote on 'The Dark Side of Going Viral', so his big public persona sits alongside real self-awareness. He is happiest making things with people in a shared room, whether that's rebuilding his creative team at Casa Dojo or winding down with sunset conversations on a rooftop after two intense days. He is direct, generous with what he knows, and allergic to blandness, and he wants the people around him to be more fully themselves.

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What Chris needs
Upfront, honest conversations about expectations, with no hinting or games

He teaches that delaying hard topics only builds tension. He'd likely want the same clarity about plans, money and what each person wants.

  • in“The longer you take to talk about money, the more tension you are creating.”
  • IG“Make your intent clear.”
A partner who is independent and at ease with frequent travel, or who would enjoy tagging along

Within about a year he has spoken on several continents, and his recent posts jump from city to city within weeks.

  • in“Keynote speaker @ Mindvalley... Dubai”
  • in“Keynote Speaker @ RISE TO GREATNESS... Sydney”
Presence, reliability and low ego

His core advice is about showing up, putting the phone away and being easy to work with. He'd notice these things in a partner too.

  • IG“Work hard. Show up on time. Don't be on your phone.”
  • in“you're not good enough to have an attitude”
Someone who is authentically, distinctively themselves

His whole brand pushes back against blandness and treats vulnerability as a strength.

  • IG“Corporate brands are often bland, soulless and impersonal.”
  • in“on a mission to help you be more YOU”
Comfort with bold bets and some uncertainty

He makes big leaps on a vision and trusts himself to figure out the details later.

  • in“You jump off the cliff and build the plane on your way down. How do you pay for it? Who knows. But you'll figure it out.”
Shared room to create and grow together

What lights him up is collaborating in person and evolving, not just results.

  • in“We have a place to collaborate and make content again. This feels incredibly good.”
  • in“decided he had to grow not only as an arti[st]”
Hobbies
  • Hands-on design and image-making
    He has used Photoshop and Illustrator since the early '90s and still gets excited about new creative workflows.
    • in“Photoshop and Illustrator are my go-to tools... I've been using both since the early 90s.”
  • Experimenting with generative AI tools
    He is an early adopter who tests tools like Firefly Boards on his own design assets.
    • in“What they've done with Firefly Boards will change how you design and iterate.”
    • in“Skills: ...Generative AI”
  • Hosting intimate gatherings at Casa Dojo
    He runs small in-person intensives, capped at 10 people, at his own property.
    • in“Limited to 10 people... In person only... Pasadena”
    • in“Hosted 2 retreats. On our third one now.”
  • Rooftop sunsets and long conversations
    After intense workdays, he unwinds by watching the sunset with his crew.
    • IG“we enjoy the sunset crews atop @osarooftop. Great conversations with great people. Tops.”
  • Talking ideas on podcasts and AMAs
    He is energized by being asked questions and working through big ideas out loud.
    • IG“Watch the full conversation on BigDeal.”
    • IG“AMA”
Interests
  • Branding, typography and art direction
    This is his formal training and his lifelong craft, from packaging to 3D animation.
    • in“Learn about design, typography, image making, lettering and concepting.”
    • in“Raveonettes "Heart of Stone": Music Video, 3d computer animation”
  • The psychology of trust and self-worth
    He is fascinated by how people come to feel safe and how they come to see their own value.
    • IG“It's about creating enough trust that they want to give it to you.”
    • in“I was missing the "I am worthy" piece of the puzzle”
  • How businesses actually work
    He is curious enough to walk into a tenant's office just to find out why the cars were double-parked.
    • in“I walked into their office to see what was happening.”
  • Languages and creator communities
    He speaks three languages and co-hosted a community meet-up at SXSW.
    • in“Languages: English, French, Vietnamese”
    • in“Co-host of the Asian Creator Meet-up.”
  • The costs of fame and virality
    He reflects critically on social media even while having a very large audience.
    • in“The Dark Side of Going Viral”
Values
  • Craft and humility
    He believes in being good at the work and keeping the ego small.
    • in“Craft matters.”
    • in“someone else who has a smaller ego”
  • Generosity with knowledge
    Mentoring and giving back to the design community are core to who he is.
    • in“empower the next generation of creative entrepreneurs”
    • in“Volunteering: Programming Chair @ AIGA Los Angeles”
  • Follow-through
    He keeps his promises and cares that people actually use what he teaches.
    • IG“As promised, the recording is up... plenty of time to watch and apply.”
  • Authenticity over playing it safe
    He sees vulnerability and specificity as strengths rather than risks.
    • IG“If you're trying to sell to everyone, you're probably selling to no one.”
    • IG“Whereas vulnerability is a liability in corporate brands, vulnerabilit[y]...”
  • Reinvention and growth
    He pivoted from studio owner to educator and keeps learning.
    • in“Blind, the award-winning motion design firm, had to turn and pivot.”
    • in“Reformed introvert”
Personality
Adventurousness82
He bought a property on a leap of faith and speaks from Sarajevo to Sydney.
Ambition93
He is founder and CEO, runs a keynote circuit and sells premium intensives.
Social energy68
He is energized by conversation but calls himself a 'reformed introvert' and prefers groups of 10 when he gets to choose.
Playfulness58
He plays on his own name ('Professional Weir-Do') and writes punchy captions like 'Tops.', but his feed is mostly focused on teaching.
Intellectual curiosity88
He is an early AI adopter, investigates how businesses tick and welcomes outside perspectives.
Groundedness62
He is very clear and systematic, though comfortable with big uncertainty ('Who knows. But you'll figure it out.').
How they live
Base
Pasadena, California
Pace
Fast and full: a keynote circuit, live workshops and retreats back to back
Social
He loves small, deep-conversation groups and in-person collaboration, and publicly credits his crew by name
Travel
Constant international work travel: Dubai, Sydney, Bucharest, Rovinj, Sarajevo, Zagreb, Austin, Boise and more
Health
Not visible in sources; he unwinds with rooftop sunsets and conversation
Work / life
Heavily blended. Casa Dojo is both the dream venue and 'the office', and his identity is tightly tied to his mission
Talks like
Short, punchy and direct ('Talk about money first. Yes. First.'), balanced by real emotional attunement. He reframes tense moments to build trust rather than cornering people. He thinks in frameworks, tells stories from everyday moments and will probably turn casual chats into mini-lessons.
Shows care by
He helps the people he loves see their own worth and pushes them to grow; one client called working with him an 'identity shift'. He credits people publicly, keeps his promises and makes room for people to create together.
Green flags
  • Keeps promises and cares about follow-through
  • Credits collaborators by name
  • Self-aware about his own growth ('reformed introvert')
  • Direct, so you won't have to guess where you stand
  • Thinks critically about fame rather than chasing it
  • Still curious and experimenting decades into his career
Friction
  • His travel schedule is relentless, so time together has to be carved out on purpose
  • Work and home blur at Casa Dojo, and the mission can crowd out downtime
  • His coaching instinct may kick in when you just want to vent
  • His bluntness about money and expectations can feel abrupt early on
  • He's comfortable with financial leaps that a more cautious partner may find stressful
Dealbreakers
  • Arrogance or a big ego
  • Flakiness and chronic lateness
  • Being glued to a phone during time together
  • Game-playing and avoiding honest conversations
  • Blandness or hiding who you really are
Who fits them

Someone independent and self-possessed, with their own passions, who can enjoy his travel rather than resent it and maybe join a trip now and then. Ideally they are candid, low-ego and growth-minded, and they bring an outside perspective he can learn from. Bonus if they love making things, since shared creative projects are his love language.

Dates they'd love
  • A sunset rooftop evening with no agenda except a long, real conversation
  • A hands-on making date, like a letterpress or printmaking workshop, where you build something together
  • A design museum or typography exhibit, followed by dinner debating what worked and what felt bland
Ask them about
  • What was it like going from a 'reformed introvert' to a keynote stage? What actually changed?
  • Tell me about Casa Dojo. What made you jump off the cliff on that property?
  • What is 'The Dark Side of Going Viral'? What did you learn that surprised you?
  • You worked on the Raveonettes' 'Heart of Stone' video. What do you miss about hands-on animation?
How the agent talks on their behalf
Warm, confident and concise. Short, punchy lines with occasional one-word sign-offs ('Tops.'). Be direct about intentions and logistics early, but frame things with care ('I don't want to waste your time'). Light, self-aware humor in the spirit of 'Professional Weir-Do'. Ask sharp, curious questions about the other person's world, and show genuine appreciation. Avoid anything bland, salesy or evasive.
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