PRESIDENT

Galvin Design Group

  • Licensed Florida:
    Interior Design # ID0000408

  • Professional Memberships
    Theme Entertainment Association
    Foodservice Consultants Society Intnl. #700976
    AIA allied member #40000001

Tom Galvin is President of Galvin Design Group, an International Design Firm that specializes in development of restaurants, theme restaurants, theme parks, hotels, schools, food courts, medical, entertainment and chain accounts.

EDUCATION

TEACHING

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

STUDIES

  • CORNEL UNIVERSITY

  • KENT STATE UNIVERSITY

  • BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSTIY

  • GE LIGHTING SCHOOL, Nela Park, Ohio

PROFESSOR

  • ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
    – Boston University
    – Rosen College of Hospitality
    Management at University
    of Central Florida

AUTHOR

  • Author – Essentials of Bar Design

Tom & Roy
Tom & RoyRoy's Restaurant company
Tom was invited to the 20 year anniversary celebration at the Orlando Restaurant. Tom designed nine restaurants for Roy.

Roy’s is an upscale American restaurant that specializes in Hawaiian and Japanese fusion cuisine, with a focus on sushi, seafood and steak. The chain was founded by James Beard Foundation Award Winner, Roy Yamaguchi in 1988 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The concept was well received among critics upon inception.

Tom & Craig
Tom & Craig
Tom stopped at the House of Blues to see his friend Craig Chaquico. Tom work on the stage for Craig back in the late 1970’s when he was the lead guitar for the Jefferson Starship. It was the Freedom at Point Zero tour.
Tribute to Don
Tribute to Don
Tom with record and music producer Don Kirshner. Tom was working with Don prior to his death in 2011, on the Don Kirshner’s Rock Dinners & Don Kirchner’s Live Music Halls. I remember as a young man growing up in Cleveland, Ohio watching the Don Kirshner Rock Concerts on TV, which introduced me to rock and roll.

TOM GALVIN

A goal-oriented, self-motivated, high-energy, innovator with over 37 years of diverse experience in over 1200 projects in food facilities and creative design in 38 countries. Organized several design and development teams for prototypes in main dining and kitchen areas. Works effectively both independently and as a member of a team. a case by case basis, this is a guide to the services and project packages we offer to our clients.