/ About
We're a collective of problem solvers, tackling challenges and creating solutions with the businesses that shape our world. We’re fiercely independent and proud of the work we produce. Meet the team behind it all.
/ Leadership
Ryan Lejbak
Founding Partner & CEO
Tony Zuck
Founding Partner & CFO
Albert Jame
Partner & CXO
Rebecca Ready
Strategy Director
Roberta Barrington
Design Director
Brian Ohlmann
Principal Designer
Shane Giroux
Technology Director
Kevin Warrington
Technology Lead
Jen Korney
Operations Director
Kit Hillis
Growth Strategies Director
Melissa Arnott
Finance Director
Meagan MacLean
Human Resource Manager
/ Team
Alanna Watt
Account Strategist
Amanda Ede
Designer
Anja Gewers
Senior Developer
Braeden George
Business Development Manager
Brian Kachur
Senior Design Strategist
Cara Knight
Interim Design Director
Christianne Rooke
Research Strategist
Cole Johnson
Account Strategist
Dan Brown
IT Manager
Daniel Alvarez
Designer
Erin Bennetto
Designer
Grace Biemans
Developer
Gregor Butina
IT Specialist
Haley Wiberg
Product Owner
Jasmine Pawliw
Intern Developer
Jason Leibel
Developer
Jessica Forster
Project Manager
Jon Ronn
Developer
Karen Scherr
Finance & Admin Manager
Kirsti Hale
Product Owner
Lindsie Scott
Account Strategist
Mackenzie Petros
Product Owner
Maximilian Gewers
Senior Developer
Michael Hebert
Developer
Michael Sabares
Developer
Nick Kindrachuk
Developer
Rachel Elson
UX Strategist
Ryan Nieman
Marketing Manager
Sam Wilkinson
Developer
Susan Froess
Product Owner
Tanmay Pathak
Developer
Theophilus Nenhanga
Intern Developer
Travis Robinson
Product Owner
Valerie Chan
Product Owner
/ Work with us
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Ryan Lejbak
Founding Partner & CEO
Ryan’s start at zu was a humble one — designing for Saskatoon small businesses while exploring the uncharted Internet in ‘95. A true community builder, Ryan played founding roles in BarCamp, Moso Conference, TEDx, and SaskInteractive, all while serving on boards for SREDA, ITSA, STEP, and SaskTech — tirelessly promoting our industry.
Tony Zuck
Founding Partner & CFO
Alongside Ryan, Tony began as a strategist and designer, working with some of the earliest versions of today’s software programs — leading the way for zu techies to come. These days, Tony leads zu’s Operations and Financial direction, combining operational excellence with creativity and nimble strategy for both ourselves and our clients.
Albert Jame
Partner & CXO
Starting his career at zu in 2002, Albert’s journey spans from the era of static websites to digital ecosystems. Establishing zu as a pioneer in human-centered design, his deeply reflective nature and storytelling craft brings a dynamic blend of logic, reasoning, and humor, making him one of the most sought-after design leaders and speakers in Canada.
Rebecca Ready
Strategy Director
Rebecca leads digital transformation initiatives across industries, coordinating complex project, product, and service strategy. As Strategy Director, she guides the strategic output of our studio, supporting the UX team in navigating direction and design challenges for clients.
Roberta Barrington
Design Director
Roberta comes from a diverse creative background, spanning graphic design, art direction for advertising, editorial design for local magazines, and retail branding. Roberta is a modernist, critical thinker, and expert creative with a fascination for how design and user experiences intersect.
Brian Ohlmann
Principal Designer
Brian brings over 20 years of digital design, advertising, and brand expertise to our team. His keen eye for detail and ability to create distinct experiences can be seen in his work in art and marketing across the Prairies — collaborating with businesses on the successful execution of large-scale, high-profile, brand rollouts.
Shane Giroux
Technology Director
Shane brings 20+ years of full-stack development and experience to zu. Leading the technology operations, Shane is passionate about engineering that empowers. With a wealth of cross-industry and product experience, Shane helps architect the infrastructure for modern web systems, guiding the development approach of any digital initiative.
Kevin Warrington
Technology Lead
Kevin combines over two decades of hands-on experience with a love for cutting-edge web development. Specializing in JavaScript, CSS, and PHP (Zend Certified Engineer), Kevin is passionate about implementing modern UI solutions that intersect creative and technology — creating digital experiences that exceed expectations and delight users.
Jen Korney
Operations Director
Jen champions customer experience, efficiency, and effectiveness as it relates to our production teams. Keen on protecting our internal staff’s workload, Jen ensures the smooth running of our studio, while facilitating an environment and culture where everyone can easily balance client work, internal work, and life.
Kit Hillis
Growth Strategies Director
Kit is always looking for ways that zu’s strategy, design and technical experts can spark innovation or enhance our client’s products or services. Aligning our internal teams with the right type of work, Kit sources inspiration from new trends, companies, and markets, harnessing actionable insights for our Account Strategists and clients.
Melissa Arnott
Finance Director
Melissa works closely with executives to lead the financial arm of zu. Through financial planning, cash flow management, and production performance, Melissa takes on the stress of the bottom line, so the rest of us can focus on building great products and experiences for ourselves and our clients.
Meagan MacLean
Human Resource Manager
With contagious optimism and focus on team happiness, Meagan’s always creating new ways to support, upskill, and recognize our crew. As our HR Manager, Meagan establishes best in show recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies, and is always on the lookout for great talent. If that’s you, please get in touch.