Ware Malcomb Names Morioka to Lead SF Office

Contributed by BSM Staff

SAN FRANCISCO -- Ware Malcomb, an international design firm, has announced that Marian Morioka has joined the firm as Director, Interior Architecture & Design, based in the company’s San Francisco office.

In her new role, Morioka will be responsible for the leadership, growth, and management of the interior architecture and design studio, prioritizing client satisfaction, project performance, and team mentorship.

“Marian offers deep expertise in strategic planning, creative direction, and full project delivery,” said Tom Jansen, Regional Vice President, Ware Malcomb. “We are excited to welcome her to the team and look forward to the strategic insight and design leadership she will bring to our growing San Francisco office.”

Morioka is a long-time San Francisco Bay Area resident who brings more than 30 years of design experience across large-scale corporate workplace, hospitality, and commercial interiors. She has led award-winning, large-scale initiatives for a wide range of clients, including notable work in the winery sector.

Morioka's career includes leadership roles with well-known architecture firms, as well as managing her own design consultancy for more than a decade. She has successfully delivered complex, multi-phase interior projects while maintaining disciplined control over budget, schedule, and quality.

In addition to her technical strengths, Morioka is recognized for her collaborative approach, strong communication skills, and ability to translate stakeholder needs into thoughtful, high-impact design solutions.

Morioka earned a bachelor’s degree in interior architecture from San Jose State University.

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. More than half of Fortune 500 companies are Ware Malcomb clients.

For more information, visit waremalcomb.com.