Thomas Kurilla is an independent designer and manufacturer of handmade fine jewelry for men, women and children. Blending elegant sophistication with everyday wearability, his original jewelry has been sold by Tiffany & Co., Saks Fifth Avenue, and Paul Smith. Thomas also contributed designs for many custom collections including 1stdibs.com, Ippolita and SA Baxter & Company. Thomas is a versatile custom jewelry designer trained at the Cleveland Institute of Art. He brings to his jewelry design with an exceptionally polished, contemporary style with a strong architectural influence. His 18 years experience in sculpting Disney and Sesame Street characters plus building models for such prominent architects as I.M. Pei and Richard Meier informs his work with both playful and architectural elements.