Winner

HiP > 2026 > People > HiP Client Workplace Leader

Name

Sean Corriveau

Firm

Ford Land

Job Title

Global Design Studio Director

Sean Corriveau is a 2026 HiP Awards Winner.

Photo: Ford Motor Company

Sean Corriveau is a leader known not only for delivering complex workplace projects but also for reshaping how large-scale corporate environments are conceived, delivered, and experienced. As global studio director at Ford Land, he has helped redefine workplace strategy within a major global organization—bridging operational demands with progressive, human-centered design principles that elevate both performance and experience. Over the past decade with Ford Land, Corriveau has built a reputation for challenging convention and raising expectations for what corporate workplaces can be. He consistently grounds bold design thinking in research, benchmarking, and industry best practices, pushing teams and partners beyond legacy approaches toward more experience-driven, wellness-focused environments. In doing so, he has influenced not only internal decision-making but also how external design partners approach the delivery of large-scale workplace projects. Corriveau is recognized for his ability to translate vision into execution at scale. He brings clarity and rigor to complex stakeholder environments, ensuring ambitious design intent is both buildable and operationally effective. His approach has helped reinforce stronger standards for workplace delivery—balancing creativity with accountability and long-term viability. At the core of his leadership is a belief that environments shape behavior and culture. This has driven him to consistently advocate for spaces that encourage collaboration, well-being, and informal connection—contributing to a broader shift in how corporate workplaces are designed to support human experience. He is also a highly collaborative leader, known for building trust across teams, empowering diverse perspectives, and ensuring people feel supported while still delivering high-performance outcomes. Through his clarity of vision, discipline in execution, and sustained influence on workplace thinking and delivery standards, Corriveau continues to shape Ford’s environments as well as the evolving expectations of the broader industry.


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