Tom has a B.A. Degree in Architecture from the University of California at Berkeley and is a licensed architect (AIA) and a Certified Interior Designer (NCIDQ). Tom’s experience spans many design fields including city and regional planning, architecture, interiors, landscape and industrial design.
Since 1993, Tom has worked closely with Bruce Slesinger through their partnership in BAT Design Partners in helping to define architectural and brand images for clients worldwide through the design of commercial offices, retail stores, restaurants and even furnishings and fixtures.
In 2012, Bruce and Tom developed two of their own successful retail brand concepts, Small Foods and The Market on Market in San Francisco. Expansion plans for these two concept stores are being explored for a nationwide roll-out.
Since 2016, Tom has expanded his design focus by educating the next generation of designers. Tom is currently the Capstone Coordinator instructing and developing curriculum both at the undergraduate and graduate levels, folding in his extensive knowledge of the design profession.
