Elizabeth Vereker and is design director and creative strategist based in Berkeley, California. She operates at the intersection of brand, space, and experience.
With over 20 years of experience, she leads the creation and evolution of brands through immersive, human-centered environments that connect strategy, storytelling, and design.
As Design Director at Blitz, Elizabeth shapes intentional spaces that blur the lines between work, culture, and hospitality. Her practice spans brand strategy, environmental graphics, wayfinding, and visual identity, helping organizations translate complex ideas into clear, compelling experiences. She has partnered with global brands and growing teams alike, guiding projects from early vision through execution with equal parts rigor and creativity.
A natural storyteller and problem solver, Elizabeth brings an empathetic, decisive approach to leadership. She thrives in collaborative, client-facing roles, where she bridges creative ambition with business insight—turning big ideas into meaningful experiences that move people and drive impact.
Experience
Design Director
Blitz
San Francisco, CA
2024-Present
Associate Principal
Perkins & Will
San Francisco, CA
2023-2024
Brand Director
Studio O+A
San Francisco, CA
2014-2023
Director of Brand Strategy
Highwire Coffee Roasters
Oakland, CA
2019-Present
Senior Designer
Embarcadero Partners
San Francisco, CA
2010-2014
Workshop Instructor
& Graduate Tutor
Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA
2010-2014
Designer
SYPartners
San Francisco, CA
2010
Job Captain
Gensler
San Francisco, CA
2006-2009
Interiors Designer
Gensler
Washington, DC
2004-2006
Education
Executive Leadership Training
Owen Graduate School of Management
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
2015
MFA, Graphic Design
Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA
Graduated with Honors, 2010
BFA, Interior Design
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio
Graduated with Honors, 2004
Awards
Interior Design Magazine HiP Award:
Design Leadership in Branding and Graphics
Awards Contributed to at Studio O+A:
Cooper Hewitt National Design Award, The Architect’s Newspaper Top 50 Interior Architects and Designers, Interior Design Magazine Best of the Best Environmental Branding: McDonald’s HQ, Interior Design Magazine Best of Year Office Design: Mailchimp, IIDA Honor Awards: Mailchimp HQ, Interior Design Magazine Best of Year Office Design: adidas Gold, Frame Design Awards: adidas Gold, Interior Design Magazine Best of Year Office Design: McDonald’s HQ, Interior Design Magazine Best of Year Environmental Branding: McDonald’s HQ, SFDW Awards: Abaca, Interior Design Magazine Best of Year Branding Collateral: Twelve True Tales, Print Regional Design Award: Kimball Chicago, Print Regional Design Award: Artist Series #9, Interior Design Magazine Best of Year Showroom: Kimball Chicago, Fast Company Innovation By Design Awards: Branding, Graphic Design USA Award: O+A Identity System, IIDA Honor Award: Paris Meets Bladerunner