Redefining Categories

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Founded by designer and creative director Elisa Massenzio, Studio Massenzio is a premier design studio based in San Francisco, California.

With over a decade of experience working with consumer and tech brands that challenge convention and redefine their categories, the studio helps emerging and scaling companies build long-term market relevance through strategy, visual identity, and marketing design.

At Cora, Elisa helped shape a period care brand that moved the category away from shame-driven, outdated norms toward design that felt modern, considered, and empowering.

For Covariant, she built and evolved an AI robotics brand with a deliberate focus on the human side of advanced technology, making complex, cutting-edge robotics feel approachable and human.


Across consumer and deep-tech spaces, Elisa’s work sits at the intersection of strategy and craft, helping companies articulate what makes them different and building brands designed for long-term relevance.

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Covariant logo
Fundamental logo
Waabi logo
Sofar Ocean logo
Lumo logo
Lumo logo
Kimberly-Clark logo
Cora logo
Kuumba Made logo
Asha logo
Stars + Honey logo
Kilter logo
Yucca Fins logo
Rising Star Baking Supply logo
The Evening logo
MESA logo

  • “I know that if Elisa is working on something it will be of the highest quality, and the process for production will be tightly managed even in the most dynamic of situations!”

    — Ally Lynch, Head of Marketing, Covariant

  • “Elisa combines strategic thinking, creative talent, and high-quality execution in every project. Her collaborative approach and thoughtful listening make her designs both stunning and aligned with business objectives.”

    — Morgan Sterns, Creative Director, Cora

  • “Elisa is a pleasure to work with: professional, responsive, and open to feedback. She consistently delivers high-quality design work, translating our ideas into clear, impactful visuals while keeping everything organized and on track. I highly recommend working with her!”

    — Bennett Fitzgibbon, VP of Marketing, Lumo

  • “She is the kind of designer you hope to find: creative, thoughtful, and dependable. She consistently delivered beautiful, high-quality work.”

    — Sagar Patel, Founder, Asha Water

  • “Elisa consistently delivers stunning work that elevates our brand, always with professionalism, timeliness, and clear communication. Her honesty, creativity, and reliability make every collaboration seamless and stress-free.”

    — Nicole Browning, Marketing Director, Yucca Fins

Building Brands that Stand Apart

    • Brand strategy and positioning

    • Visual identity development

    • Website design

    • Pitch deck creation

    • Social media templates

    • Refining and expanding brand assets

    • Print collateral

    • Website updates

    • Campaign development and design

    • Email marketing

    • Support for internal teams

    • Campaign execution

    • Multi-channel marketing

    • Web and email design for ongoing initiatives

    • Event branding and design

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We work with brands and individuals who share our attitudes around…

 

✍️ Getting stuff done

Things can get chaotic and we dive right in. We balance fast-paced work with high standards.

🤝 Being generous

We develop trusting relationships, and treat others with kindness and humility.

👋 Showing up

We have your back. We’ll make sure you have what you need to succeed!