AIA Maryland Early Professional Friendly Firm

Ziger|Snead Architects has been recognized by AIA Maryland as an Early Professional Friendly Firm (EPFF) for the 2025/26 designation period. This inaugural recognition highlights firms that demonstrate a meaningful commitment to supporting early professionals through mentorship, professional development, and inclusive studio culture.

At Ziger|Snead, early professionals are integral to the work of the studio. Designers are engaged across all phases of projects and are supported through direct mentorship, access to leadership, and opportunities to take on responsibility early in their careers. The firm values learning through practice, clear feedback, and collaboration as essential to professional growth.

The EPFF designation reflects Ziger|Snead’s broader commitment to cultivating a thoughtful, supportive environment that invests in the next generation of architects while strengthening the profession as a whole.