Ware Malcomb Veteran Mike Snyder Joins Dallas Studio

Architecture veteran to lead studio growth and client delivery in Dallas office

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Ware Malcomb, an architecture and design firm, has announced that Mike Snyder has joined the company's Dallas office as Director of Architecture. Snyder, who has 30 years of experience in the industry, will oversee studio leadership, business growth, and project delivery while supporting client service initiatives and mentoring architectural staff.

Why it matters

Snyder's appointment reflects Ware Malcomb's strategy to strengthen its presence in the Dallas market, where demand for industrial, commercial, and office design services continues to grow. His expertise in leading high-impact design initiatives across various sectors is expected to drive innovation and strategic perspective for the Dallas team.

The details

Snyder previously spent nine years with Ware Malcomb in its Irvine office. Most recently, he served as an industrial architecture practice leader at a Seattle-based multidisciplinary design firm, where he focused on project strategy, team management, and sector-specific design performance. In his new role, Snyder will support regional market expansion as demand for distribution, light industrial, and commercial workspace design continues to influence regional construction pipelines.

  • Snyder has joined Ware Malcomb's Dallas office as of February 2026.

The players

Mike Snyder

A licensed architect in Washington State with 30 years of experience in the architecture industry, including nine years previously spent with Ware Malcomb in its Irvine office. He has led projects across the West Coast and Southwest U.S., with a focus on office facilities, industrial buildings, and tenant improvement projects.

Ware Malcomb

An architecture and design firm that has announced Snyder's appointment to lead its Dallas office.

Chris Mavros

A principal at Ware Malcomb who expressed excitement about welcoming Snyder back to the company and the innovation and strategic perspective he brings to the Dallas team.

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What they’re saying

“Mike has a proven history of leading high-impact design initiatives across industrial and commercial markets. We are excited to welcome him back and look forward to the innovation and strategic perspective he brings to the Dallas team.”

— Chris Mavros, Principal (buildingenclosureonline.com)

The takeaway

Ware Malcomb's decision to bring on Mike Snyder as Director of Architecture in its Dallas office signals the firm's commitment to strengthening its presence and capabilities in the growing Dallas market, particularly in the industrial, commercial, and office design sectors.