Sean joined RDC in 2016 after spending over twenty two years practicing architecture in Berkeley, Atlanta and Austin. With his extensive experience in domestic and international retail/mixed-use design, he has continued to develop new business endeavors for RDC as well as serving as a Design Principal for numerous high profile projects. Sean has been honored with the
Urban Land Instituteʼs prestigious Apgar Award for co-authoring “New Suburbanism: Reinventing Inner-Ring Suburbs” and his article “Crafting Authenticity” graced the cover of the magazineʼs June/July 2015 print and web edition. His 2022 article for Urban Land, entitled “Mall Redevelopment Can Achieve Sustainable, Equitable Diversity in American Suburbs,” examines the history of real estate development and solutions to bring equitable solutions to future redevelopment of mall sites across the country. Sean has penned numerous articles and editorials for publications related to sustainability, retail design and mixed-use development. Sean is the co-founder of Futuro, a San Diego-based think tank dedicated to design community collaboration and urban design solutions. Futuro has teamed with C3 San Diego to examine the opportunities for civic and cultural life in the heart of San Diego. A licensed architect in numerous U.S. states including California, Sean is the Chair of the Urban Land Instituteʼs Entertainment Development Council and is the incoming District Chair for ULI San Diego/ Tijuana chapter of the Urban Land Institute. He serves on several committees locally and nationally as well as serving on the Board of Directors for the San Diego LGBT Center. He is also active with the International Council of Shopping Centers and the American Institute of Architects. Sean received his Professional degree in Architecture from The University of Texas at Austin.