MARKZEFF is organized into three departments: Architectural / Environmental Design, Interior Design and Branding / Marketing.
Each of these divisions is staffed with Project Managers, Senior Designers and Junior Designers. Inter-departmental teams are tailored for each project based on the needs of the client. Projects are led by the creative direction of Mark Zeff and a Senior Project Manager for each Department.
Since 1985, MARKZEFF has evolved from a residential design firm into one of the nation’s leading multi-disciplinary boutique design firms. We believe the attention to detail given to our private residential clients is essential to our success and is a characteristic the firm has maintained through its evolution. Mark Zeff began his career in the United States working with private clients throughout the world; designing homes, townhouses and yachts. The strength and range of the firm’s residential design laid the groundwork for its expansion into commercial design and branding.
The firm’s unique offering of environmental design, interior design, branding and brand development has proven essential for the commercial realm, including the Hotel, Restaurant, Casino, Spa and Retail industries. MARKZEFF has worked on a range of different projects across the country and internationally using these integrated design platforms.
MARKZEFF does not believe in generic solutions nor do we believe in a conventional or standardized way of thinking. We believe that each design discipline should work together under a unified creative direction. This way, the design outcome generated by each discipline naturally vdisciplinary experience brings a fresh perspective to each project and allows us to examine every design with an unbiased eye. When our clients are faced with challenging situations, we provide them with strategic recommendations to address problems and apply solutions.
We pride ourselves on developing excellent working relationships with our clients, founded on strong communication and a dynamic, collaborative spirit.
We help clients clarify their goals and formulate meaningful, measurable objectives. We also recognize that projects are not static, but rather, evolve over time. We pride ourselves on working closely with our clients throughout the entire process and evolving with our clients throughout the various phases of each project.
HOTELS - COMPLETED
Dream Hotel Midtown; New York City, 2004
Night Hotel Broadway; New York City, 2006
Hard Rock Hotel; Las Vegas, 2010
Hotel Van Zandt; Austin, 2015
Mountain Shadows; Scottsdale, 2016
The Marquette Hotel; Minneapolis, 2017
Hotel Indigo; Denver, 2017
Canopy by Hilton Portland; Portland, 2018
Hotel Kabuki; San Francisco, 2018
Canopy by Hilton Washington DC; Bethesda North, 2018
Canopy by Hilton Ithaca Downtown; Ithaca, 2019
Virgin Hotels Nashville; Nashville, 2020
Canopy by Hilton San Antonio Riverwalk ; San Antonio, 2021
Alila Marea Beach Resort; Encinitas, 2021
Hotel Fontenot; New Orleans, 2021
Virgin Hotels New York City; New York City, 2023
Hotel Bourré Bonne Louisville - Curio Collection by Hilton; Louisville 2025
HOTELS - IN PROGRESS
Canopy by Hilton State College; State College
Autograph TBD ; Austin
Kimpton TBD; St. Louis
‘The Point’; Cabo San Lucas
‘The Spirit’ Hotel & Spa; St. Louis Metro
‘Hotel 100’ Autograph Collection; Memphis
‘Reserve Hotel’ Autograph Collection; Dallas-Fort Worth Metro
Hotel Vin Expansion Autograph Collection; Dallas-Fort Worth Metro
RESTAURANTS, BARS. LOUNGE & NIGHTLIFE
The Red Cat; New York City, 1999
The Harrison; New York City, 2000
Hyde Sunset; Los Angeles, 2003
Town Hall; San Francisco, 2003
Social Hollywood; Los Angeles , 2006
Social Miami; Miami, 2006
Borough Food & Drink; New York City, 2007
The Smith; New York City, 2007
Smith’s; New York City, 2007
Magnolia Bakery Upper West; New York City, 2008
Voyeur; Los Angeles, 2009
Delphine; Los Angeles, 2010
Mercato di Vetro; Los Angeles, 2011
The Vault at Pfaff’s; New York City, 2011
Graystone Manor ; Los Angeles, 2011
Towne Food & Drink; Los Angeles, 2012
Red Owl Tavern; Philadelphia, 2012
The Emerson Theatre; Los Angeles, 2013
Double Barrel Roadhouse; Las Vegas, 2014
The Commoner; Pittsburgh, 2015
Geraldine’s; Austin, 2015
Cafe 605; Austin, 2015
Ave & Avecita; Cayman Islands, 2016
Beerhaus at The Park; Las Vegas, 2016
BLACKBARN; New York City, 2016
Jolliet House; Minneapolis, 2017
BLACKBARN Café & Bar;
New York City, 2017
Hearth & Dram; Denver, 2017
Sky Shed; Bozeman, 2020
Fielding’s; Bozeman, 2020
Tune Up ; Bozeman, 2020
Commons Club; Nashville, 2020
The Late Great Speakeasy; Nashville, 2020
Funny Library Coffee Shop; Nashville, 2020
Domingo; San Antonio, 2021
Peacock Room; New Orleans, 2021
VAGA Restaurant & Bar; Encinitas, 2021
The Pocket; Encinitas, 2021
Everdene; New York, 2023
Arboleda; Scottsdale, 2023
King; New Orleans, 2023
Brass Poppy; Austin, 2024
