# Zandi Promoted to Technical Design Principal

> Zandi, a technical design leader at SOM, moves up to principal role after 20+ years in architecture.
- Title: Zandi Promoted to Technical Design Principal | Shortify
- Summary: Zandi, a technical design leader at SOM, moves up to principal role after 20+ years in architecture. Zandi, with over two decades of experience, has been…
- Keywords: zandi, skidmore owings merrill, technical design principal, som, ucsb, uc berkeley, lax, sustainability, passive environmental strategies, high-performance design, 2024 aia los angeles cote chair, business
- Source: Los Angeles Business Journal — https://labusinessjournal.com/custom-content/on-the-move/architecture-zandi
- Author: Demi Ajayi
- Published: 2026-10-19T07:00:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: zandi, skidmore owings merrill, technical design principal, som, ucsb, uc berkeley, lax, sustainability, passive environmental strategies, high-performance design, 2024 aia los angeles cote chair, business
## Zandi's Promotion
Zandi, a technical design leader at SOM, has been promoted to Technical Design Principal after over two decades of experience.
## Zandi's Experience
Zandi leads technical design for complex projects including work at UCSB, UC Berkeley, and LAX, focusing on sustainability and high-performance design.
## Leadership Role
Zandi served as 2024 AIA Los Angeles COTE Chair, highlighting his expertise in sustainable design practices.
## Key takeaway

Zandi, with over two decades of experience, has been promoted to Technical Design Principal at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.