WELCOME

to the DESIGN PRACTICE of ZAKK WALEKO,
crafting VISUAL IDENTITY SYSTEMS,
TYPOGRAPHY-FORWARD visuals,
& TAILORED PRINT pieces,
for BRANDS with a,
HOSPITALITY
mind-

set.

Zakk Waleko "Z" mark

UPDATED JunE 2026

Shark jaw illustration with gif of photos instead showing food, live music, and bar shots for Salivar's Clam and Chowder House.

RESTAURANT IDENTITY, PRINTED PIECES, & WEBSITE

SALIVAR’S CLAM & CHOWDER HOUSE — MONTAUK, NY

A close-up of a brochure for Stonehill apartments, containing a poem in white ink text and illustrations of lavender, and a white page visible that reads 'Welcome to Stonehill'.

APARTMENT COMPLEX IDENTITY & PRINTED PIECES.

STONEHILL – WEST Orange, NJ

Neon sign for 'Grazie Nonna' restaurant in Washington DC.

RESTAURANT IDENTITY, PRINTED PIECES, & WEBSITE

GRAZIE NONNA — WASHINGTON, DC

A yellow cocktail in a coupe glass with a salted rim, garnished with purple flowers with the 'Palmera' logo across the image.

Hotel Lounge & Poolside Bar

PALMERA — WEST PALM BEACH, FL

A woman riding a horse through a wheat field on a sunny day, wearing a cowboy hat and denim jacket.

LUXURY CONDO’S IDENTITY & PRINTED PIECES.

BOZEMAN YARDS – Bozeman, MT

18 West 55 icon mark animated gif.

APARTMENT COMPLEX IDENTITY, PRINTED PIECES, & WEBSITE

18West55 - 5th Ave., NY

Postcard and coaster for Bird's Eye Thai featuring a photograph of chefs cooking in a kitchen, with a stylized illustration of a bird's eye incorporated into the design.

POP-UP RESTAURANT IDENTITY

BIRD’s EYE THAI — Arlington, VA

A woman with curly hair wearing a black shirt and hiking backpack standing outdoors near green hills, with the text "WANDER. BREATHE. BELONG." and "HEM" logo overlaid on the image.

Living & wellness Community Identity, Printed pieces, & Creative strategy

Hem — Williston, VT

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