Our Team
Michelle Thomas, ASID
Founder + Principal Designer
Michelle brings a well-honed eye to Thomas Designs and as a Bay Area native who travels extensively, her designs achieve a balanced blend of style and sustainability (while keeping a sense of humor). Michelle is a proud member of the Sustainable Furnishings Council and ASID.
After graduating from design school, Michelle has never looked back, immersing herself in the industry at every turn. She spent her first designing years working for some of the top Bay Area firms and in 2009 she launched her first business Thomas Designs. She was fortunate to be able to blend her extensive design experience and previous customer service backgrounds. These strengths and her life-long passion for Art, Furniture, Architecture and Eco-friendly materials lend a special and unique perspective to her work. With over two decades of experience, Michelle and her team take pride in establishing long term relationships by offering inspired eco-conscience residential and commercial design solutions for all of their clients. When Michelle's not designing, you're likely to find her hiking in Tilden with her husband and rescue pup, volunteering at the local House Rabbit Society or scuba diving in warm Carribean waters.
Sara Zavala
Graphic Designer & Media Manager Sara is Bay Area born and raised and happy to recently come back to the area. When she isn't editing photos or creating Instagram content, you can find her doing yoga, or cooking with her husband. She has worked with Michelle for over 7 years and is looking forward to what is yet to come! |
Team Thomas Designs
Our team brings a wealth of experience, technical understanding, and creative attention to every project. From our CAD designers to our Project managers and Contractors we collaborate and solve real world challenges always resulting in successful projects. |
Bowie
Chief Executive Dog As the newest addition Bowie takes his job very seriously as CED by welcoming everyone into the studio and never misses a chance to oversee the project work being done by the Team. He enjoys long walks on the beach, a good nap (or two) and traveling with his humans. |