Darren Zrubek -
A bike rider, a designer, and a guy who was given a second chance at life. Growing up in Boulder, Colorado, as the son of an Aeronautical Engineer, I was surrounded by, a "do it yourself" problem solving existence. My youth was a trial by fire of learning how to sort things out on my own. Building things, drawing like crazy and really exploring...
I spent the first 20 years of my design life at Spyder Active Sports growing and learning as an illustrator and advancing through my career to Art Director and Creative Director. In 2009, I made a passion move to Pearl iZUMi where I managed the design team and design process for Ride, Run, footwear and apparel. I spent 5 years as Pearl iZUMi’s Global Head of Design which included extensive travel throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Currently, I live, work and play in Boise, Idaho where I take daily advantage of the many opportunities for great riding and running along the Boise Front. At zūbaDesign, I work with my best friend, wife and business partner, Mary Zrubek. We have four great kids ranging in age from high school to young adult.
Mary Zrubek -
A keen seer and doer, I enjoy the process of mindful evaluation followed by careful implementation of improvement measures. My inclination toward improvement has served me well in leading and educating others and developing useable products and services. My formal education is in the study of Management and Organizational Leadership where I hold BA and MA Degrees. I have over 20 years of professional growth in the Personal Computing and Color Printing Industries with shorter stints in Information Services and Healthcare. My personal growth spans a lifetime and includes my search for the perfect work-life balance, the daily practice of giving thanks and being present in all things, and a passion for quality-time with loved ones. I am thrilled to be partnering with the talented Darren Zrubek at zūbaDesign. Together, Darren and I enjoy making memories with our families and appreciating a life lived with joy and simplicity.
A keen seer and doer, I enjoy the process of mindful evaluation followed by careful implementation of improvement measures. My inclination toward improvement has served me well in leading and educating others and developing useable products and services. My formal education is in the study of Management and Organizational Leadership where I hold BA and MA Degrees. I have over 20 years of professional growth in the Personal Computing and Color Printing Industries with shorter stints in Information Services and Healthcare. My personal growth spans a lifetime and includes my search for the perfect work-life balance, the daily practice of giving thanks and being present in all things, and a passion for quality-time with loved ones. I am thrilled to be partnering with the talented Darren Zrubek at zūbaDesign. Together, Darren and I enjoy making memories with our families and appreciating a life lived with joy and simplicity.