Dirk Stubenrauch
- Old People Rock
- Apr 27
- 1 min read
Updated: Jun 9
Dirk Stubenrauch first came to this country in 1965 as a twenty-two year old exchange student from Frankfurt, Germany. He's had a number of distinguished careers since, including Advertising Executive and Graphic Design.
At 65, when most people are retiring, he founded an Interior Furniture Design and Architecture firm in Costa Rica focused solely on international resort design and production. Today at 83, he works full-time as its Chief Creative Officer while commuting between the headquarters in Costa Rica and his home in Napa.
I think I know Dirk from Y&R LA. Do I?
The very essence of suave. Known Dirk for many years and he continues to amaze me.
Amazing story! Starting a design firm at 65 and still running the creative side at 83 in Costa Rica is the ultimate definition of vitality. Timeless taste and real-world experience beat trendy algorithms any day. How do you keep your marketing edge and stay true to your vision when everything today seems so driven by 'Insta' trends?