Biography
Sean is a Global Residential Practice Area Leader and Residential Leader for the firm’s North Central region, based in Gensler’s Chicago office.
He is an architect, LEED-accredited professional, and member of the Chicago Committee on High Rise Buildings. With more than 20 years of experience, he has guided the design and delivery of large-scale multi-family and mixed-use projects across the country — leading projects from concept and entitlement phases, through design, documentation, and construction.
Sean specializes in planning purposeful and thoughtful places for people to live. His holistic approach integrates experience-driven design with sustainability, wellness, and performance-based solutions.
The best residential buildings balance strong design, high performance, and long-term value. They respond to their context and strengthen the neighborhoods and cities around them.
Selected Projects
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Qualifications and Recognition
Bachelor of Science, Architectural Engineering, Milwaukee School of Engineering
Registered Architect: Wisconsin
LEED Accredited Professional
Member, Chicago Committee on High Rise Buildings (CCHRB)
Member, Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Moderator, Apex Chicago 2026, The Great Housing Reset of 2026
Speaker, Chicago Committee on High Rise Buildings’ 2025 Annual Scholarship Seminar
Panelist, Bisnow’s Chicago Office Summit 2025
Speaker, ULI Chicago’s Red Flight Product Council Meeting 2024