SAN RAMON, Calif. (August 11, 2026) – Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, today announced that Luciana Arim has returned to the firm as Regional Director, based in its San Ramon, CA, office. In this role, she will serve as office leader, providing strategic leadership for regional operations, mentoring multidisciplinary team members, strengthening client relationships, and supporting the firm’s continued expansion across key markets. She will also drive the continued growth of Ware Malcomb’s Science & Technology practice across the Northwest region.
Tom Jansen, Regional Vice President, Ware Malcomb, said, “Luciana’s deep understanding of Ware Malcomb’s culture, combined with her leadership experience, makes her return especially meaningful. Her experience leading teams and growing practices will be instrumental in strengthening our San Ramon office and expanding our presence in the region.”
With more than 27 years of architectural experience, Arim brings a well-rounded background that spans project delivery, team leadership, and business development. She has a proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams, foster strong client relationships, and oversee complex projects from early vision through successful execution.
Arim’s skills include the full range of processes critical to successful Science and Technology projects, from project inception, planning and programming to construction administration. Her leadership style is grounded in clear communication, collaboration, and a strong understanding of both client needs and business objectives.
About Ware Malcomb (waremalcomb.com)
Established in 1972, Ware Malcomb is a dynamic, forward-thinking commercial real estate design firm providing professional architecture, interior design, civil engineering, branding, building measurement, structural engineering and MEP engineering services to clients throughout the world. With office locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, the firm specializes in the design of office, industrial, science & technology, healthcare, multifamily, retail, hospitality and public/institutional projects. The firm is also ranked among the top 10 Architecture/Engineering firms in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms and the Top 30 Interior Design Firms in Interior Design magazine’s Top 100 Giants. More than half of Fortune 500 companies are Ware Malcomb clients. For more information, visit waremalcomb.com.