Sharing a Passion for Dynamic Environments
We observe human behavior to measure emotional outcomes which inform an optimal blend of bespoke content and specific technology to make personal connections to “place”. Therefore connecting people to people.
For 30 years, Mark Schmitz, Founder and Creative Director of ZEBRADOG, has led experiential brand programs for sports arenas, healthcare networks, universities, and corporate headquarters nationwide. He’s a Certified Experience Economy Expert (CEEE), a founding member of the World Experience Organization, and a member of SEGD The Society for Experiential Graphic Design. He has a passion for architecture and is a longstanding board member of Taliesin Preservation.
Mark and the leadership team at ZEBRADOG are devoted advocates of experiential design. They are engaging keynote speakers, generous mentors, and thoughtful media resources.
ZEBRADOG fully understands how to design for the future of our Experience Economy.
Joe Pine
Featured Articles
Your Brand Starts With Your Identity
First impressions matter. Memorable brand experiences start with a strategically designed visual identity system. Here’s a round-up of recent clients in a wide range of industries including commercial real estate, media, non-profit, retail, and casual dining.
Modernizing Storied Golf Clubs to Celebrate History, Members & Championships
ZEBRADOG has a passion for golf and we collaborate with storied clubs across the country such as Baltusrol Golf Club, The Philadelphia Cricket Club, and Hazeltine National Golf Club.
Creating Visual Brands for Historical Preservation, Nature, and Our Favorite Professionals
More than just a design element, a logo is often a customer’s first interaction with your brand, setting expectations and creating memorable impressions that can influence their entire perception of your business. See our 2024 round-up of recent client logos in industries ranging from community development, country club, retail, and healthcare.
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Engaging Thought Leaders
Need a New Inspirational Perspective for Your Next Event?
Mark Schmitz
Founder + Creative Director
ZEBRADOG Founder and Creative Director Mark Schmitz speaks nationally on the principles of facility brand and storytelling integration to the built environment. His “Passion of Dynamic Environments” is a call for transformation, authenticity, and integrity in design.
Chris Moore
Vice President + New Media Director
Chris Moore has a long history of project management and working closely with architectural partners. His recent presentation “Experience Design: Time Well Spent” at the AIA Aspire Conference explores the Experience Design Consultant relationship, shares collaboration tips, and features noteworthy experience designs in the AIA’s Southern Region.
Kat Londo
VP of Marketing, Herman Miller
Jack Nevin
Grainger Professor, UW-Madison School of Business
Speaking Engagements
ZEBRADOG in the Wild
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AIA Aspire Southern Regional Conference
Las Vegas, NV
Madison, WI
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Raleigh, NC
Spring Green, WI
Scottsdale, AZ
Milwaukee, WI
Nashville, TN
Minneapolis, MN
Las Vegas, NV
Madison, WI
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Orlando, FL
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Media & Press
The Buzz
About Zebradog
- ZEBRADOG Zeroes in on Creating Environments That Speak Metropolis Magazine
- Watch The Leading Edge Interview with Mark Schmitz Metropolis Magazine
- ZEBRADOG Profile Celebrating 30 Years In Business Magazine
- Bridging UX and the Built Environment – Blaine Brownell Talks User Experience Design in Architecture. Architect, The Journal of the American Institute of Architects (AIA)
- Experiential Storytellers: ZEBRADOG and the Art of Authenticity CODAworx Feature Story
- Mark Schmitz of ZEBRADOG to Receive Chamber’s 2019 “Ground Floor Award” for Small Business Leadership Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce
- At ZEBRADOG, Mark Schmitz Builds a Corporate Identity as Unique as the Company’s Name In Business Madison
Featured Clients
- Sharing Research in the HSRB Emory University School of Medicine
- UW Health – Pleasant T. Rowland Transplant Clinic at University Hospital Healthcare Snapshots
- Emory University – R. Randall Rollins Building Education Snapshots
- Leinenkugels: USA TODAY Top 10 Brewery Tours
- Sub-Zero: The Home Appliance Company Leaving Competitors Out in the Cold CBS Sunday Morning
- Baltusrol Golf Club: Unparalleled Championship History
- The Glen: One of Madison’s Oldest (and Now Newest) Golf Courses Reopens With Space for Golfers and Non-Golfers Alike
- Baltusrol Golf Club: Club + Resort Business #1 Top Ranked Locker Room
- Madison Design Company’s Interactive Remake of Famed Baltusrol Golf Club’s Locker Rooms Earns Top Honor
- Pitt Global Hub: Global Hub Brings the World to Students in One Bright, Engaging Space
- Fabulous Sylvee is a Testament to Family
- UW Gold Star Honor Roll Tells Stories of 903 Veterans
- Wade House Celebrates Frank Lloyd Wright’s 150th Birthday
- Livsreise: New Norwegian Heritage Center Tells Immigrant Story in Stoughton
- Duke Basketball Museum and Hall of Fame Now Open
Vision to reality.