Banafsheh Soltani
By Joshua Burd
Global design firm Ware Malcomb has hired Banafsheh Soltani as a studio manager with its interior architecture and design team in New Jersey.
In her new role, Soltani will work with the firm’s Newark and Princeton teams to grow market share throughout the state, according to a news release. She comes to the practice with more than a decade of experience in roles at large international design firms as well as operating her own business, with a background that includes design projects for financial, pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies and other corporate clients.
In addition, Soltani is an active member of the design community and has served on the boards of the American Institute of Architects, CoreNet New Jersey, International Interior Design Association and NAIOP New Jersey.
“Banafsheh has a proven track record in the industry and demonstrates a passion for mentorship and professional development,” said Marlyn Zucosky, a regional director with Ware Malcomb. “Within our interior architecture and design studio, she also provides another layer of excellence to the QA/QC process at Ware Malcomb. We are thrilled to welcome her to this role and look forward to her contributions to the team.”
Soltani earned her bachelor’s in interior design and master’s in architecture from New Jersey Institute of Technology, the news release said. She is an adjunct design instructor at both NJIT and Kean University and has previously participated in the Architecture Construction Engineering mentor programs.
As a cochair of the CoreNet New Jersey communications committee, Soltani has played a pivotal role in enhancing the chapter’s newsletter by incorporating diverse voices from across the industry, the news release said. She is also a member of Building Owners and Managers Association New Jersey and NAIOP New Jersey.
