Ware Malcomb Hires Architecture Veteran Mike Snyder for Dallas Studio

Snyder to oversee studio leadership, business growth, and project delivery in Dallas office.

Published on Feb. 26, 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 be responsible for overseeing studio leadership, business growth, and project delivery while also supporting client service initiatives and mentoring architectural staff.

Why it matters

Snyder's hiring is seen as a strategic move by Ware Malcomb to bolster its presence and capabilities in the Dallas market, which has been experiencing strong demand for industrial, commercial, and office design services. His expertise in leading high-impact design initiatives across various sectors is expected to drive innovation and growth for the firm's Dallas studio.

The details

Snyder previously spent nine years with Ware Malcomb in its Irvine office before most recently serving as an industrial architecture practice leader at a Seattle-based multidisciplinary design firm. In his new role, he will focus on project strategy, team management, and sector-specific design performance, with a particular emphasis on efficient building program layouts, constructability, and client-driven design outcomes.

  • 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 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.

Chris Mavros

A principal at Ware Malcomb, the architecture and design firm that has hired Mike Snyder as the new Director of Architecture for its Dallas office.

Ware Malcomb

An architecture and design firm that has hired Mike Snyder to lead its Dallas studio, with the goal of driving studio growth, project delivery, and client service initiatives.

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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 (wconline.com)

What’s next

Snyder's hiring is expected to support Ware Malcomb's regional market expansion as demand for distribution, light industrial, and commercial workspace design continues to influence construction pipelines in the Dallas area.

The takeaway

Ware Malcomb's decision to bring on an experienced architect like Mike Snyder to lead its Dallas studio underscores the firm's commitment to strengthening its presence and capabilities in a rapidly growing market, where design services for industrial, commercial, and office spaces are in high demand.