Francisco Arias
Francisco, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, has been shaping award-winning design since 2008. Drawing on his global architectural experience, he serves as Director of Design at Ware Malcomb, guiding the growth of the firm’s national design platform across Southern California.
A proud USC graduate, Francisco has been actively involved with AIA Los Angeles for close to two decades, most recently with Architecture for Communities Los Angeles (ACLA), including service on its Executive Board. He has chaired and advised the 2x8 student competition and has served as a voting member of the AIA Foothill Chapter’s Jean Roth Driskell Scholarship Committee. Passionate about mentorship, he also supports USC Architectural Guild students, emerging professionals, and high school participants in the CLAOC CEE Summer Success Summit.
A proud USC graduate, Francisco has been actively involved with AIA Los Angeles for close to two decades, most recently with Architecture for Communities Los Angeles (ACLA), including service on its Executive Board. He has chaired and advised the 2x8 student competition and has served as a voting member of the AIA Foothill Chapter’s Jean Roth Driskell Scholarship Committee. Passionate about mentorship, he also supports USC Architectural Guild students, emerging professionals, and high school participants in the CLAOC CEE Summer Success Summit.