An architecture graduate from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Hao is an Interior Architectural Designer at Gensler Chicago. Hao’s design experience extends over 11 years in commercial design spanning technology, hospitality, life sciences, consumer goods, and multi-family housing typologies. While balancing his architectural background with a purpose for creating meaningful interiors, Hao found his voice in inclusive design and wellness.
Aside from conscious interiors advocacy and project work, Hao serves as Regional Inclusive Design Champion (Gensler Chicago, Detroit, and Minneapolis offices) and DEI Committee Champion at Gensler to promote more diverse, equitable, empathetic, and inclusive spaces.
Hao is currently Co-Chair of the AIA Chicago: LGBTQIA+ Alliance and IIDA Illinois Vice President of Action. Previous engagements include Team Co-Lead with the ACE Mentorship Program and as a guest jury across various design colleges. In his downtime, Hao runs a small business, hao.made candles, as a mindful retreat (haomade.com).